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It’s Not You, It's Me
Is it Time to Break Up With Social Media?
Breaking up is never an easy thing to do, but I think the time has come. Because lately, social media and I are just not vibing the way I wish we could. It seems distant somehow — removed — and I know its been seeing a lot of other people. So, yeah, it might be time for me to pursue other forms of connection. Sigh…
Speaking of connection, do any of you guys remember what writing was like before the Interwebz? Pre-1998? I do, and I’m trying to decide if it was better. I know, I know; I’m dating myself. But seriously. The Internet was supposed to be a time-saving thing, freeing us all up to do extraordinary things like skydiving and sewing heirloom quilts and whatnot. I don’t know about you, but to date, I haven’t embraced high-octane adventure, and the only quilt I have is the fake one I bought at Wal-Mart that I use as a dog blanket in my car.
On the plus side, writers are storytellers, and social media is a great place to tell tales. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Wattpad, TikTok, and, of course, Medium are all excellent platforms that can help boost your presence as a writer. These platforms can be motivating; they help you “show up” regularly, and doing that is a wonderful way to form a consistent writing habit.
