tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post4433176129719267008..comments2023-09-05T08:36:25.033-07:00Comments on Author Lisa Gail Green: Has Social Media Changed For Writers?Lisa Gail Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-25806485767038705632014-01-07T05:53:30.819-08:002014-01-07T05:53:30.819-08:00I think you're right: be serious about the thi...I think you're right: be serious about the things you care about, let the others slide.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13134207130107912591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-10985975286051143092014-01-06T19:59:00.459-08:002014-01-06T19:59:00.459-08:00I've just started blogging this year ad so far...I've just started blogging this year ad so far I've found that it's definitely a labor of love. The one thing I'm really reluctant to do is Facebook- sometimes it drives me crazy! :)Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-35219102102645813192014-01-06T15:59:43.674-08:002014-01-06T15:59:43.674-08:00I'm in the same boat. I've had to just do ...I'm in the same boat. I've had to just do what I can, but put family and writing first. But I truly love interacting with everyone, so that part of it is so important to me. Plus, I still learn so much from blogs!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-63221790297178008142014-01-06T12:25:50.029-08:002014-01-06T12:25:50.029-08:00Yeah, what you said! Thanks for posting this, Lisa...Yeah, what you said! Thanks for posting this, Lisa. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-25935352101805179562014-01-06T08:57:41.892-08:002014-01-06T08:57:41.892-08:00Ditto completely to what Martina and Natalie have ...Ditto completely to what Martina and Natalie have said. I so wish I had more time. I've actually temporarily disabled my Facebook account just so I have one less thing to think about. The second young child really is a kicker in terms of needing to let go of social media that you can't keep up with. I'm fearing for the future of my blog because I just don't have as much time as I'd like to visit and comment on all the great posts out there. Or rather, I COULD make the time, but then I wouldn't be writing at all. Which is why I got involved in the blogging community in the first place...sigh. Baby just woke up from nap, gotta go! (See? This is what I'm talking about! :))Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121018905141253640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-39589682496326199002014-01-06T07:18:39.055-08:002014-01-06T07:18:39.055-08:00Yes -- do it because you care. That's it compl...Yes -- do it because you care. That's it completely and I can't add a thing.Barbara Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547166495514562286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-48102096863333170032014-01-06T04:52:44.327-08:002014-01-06T04:52:44.327-08:00So agree, Lisa. It all takes time and you need to ...So agree, Lisa. It all takes time and you need to focus on what you like and be consistent. The blogging takes so much of my time that it's hard to be as consistent on Facebook and Twitter. But I see lots of people more on Facebook that blogging so am trying to be there more. I do still think blogging is the best to make friends and say more. But I'm liking Twitter and Facebook for talking to people I otherwise wouldn't connect with.<br /><br />I do think it's unrealistic to expect blogging to work for you unless you visit other sites. If you only have time to blog and not follow, your readership will diminish.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-57162131476583471092014-01-06T04:29:57.128-08:002014-01-06T04:29:57.128-08:00I agree with everyone. Social media could easily s...I agree with everyone. Social media could easily suck up all our writing time - and time is SO hard to find! I've only ventured into blogging and twitter so far, but am considering FB too. I wish there was more time! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-55140179282610395692014-01-06T04:18:32.118-08:002014-01-06T04:18:32.118-08:00Fully agree, Lisa! In fact, that's the advice ...Fully agree, Lisa! In fact, that's the advice I keep seeing. No longer is it to get on everything but pick the areas of social media you love and be consistent. I'll go one further and say that most recently I've read advice about not being too reliant on building a fan base on Twitter or Facebook where you don't have direct contact - like with a blog or newsletter - because what if those platforms die or fade? And I don't think social media sells more than 1% of books - that is the social media we control. The kind we want that is word of mouth we have no control over. I think writers are getting smarter about their time.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6734108232999147338.post-86711526364549626852014-01-06T04:08:44.523-08:002014-01-06T04:08:44.523-08:00Right there with you, babe. Now if we could only ...Right there with you, babe. Now if we could only clone ourselves, because I care about a lot more than I have time to do. Just blogged about that this morning. Sigh.Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.com