tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post1256492787589410..comments2023-06-11T09:40:47.400-05:00Comments on ADR3NALIN3: Getting the Word Out: The Taylor Swift EquationJordan Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-35161169155690036612014-02-24T21:16:17.720-06:002014-02-24T21:16:17.720-06:00Heh. Thanks, Sechin.
On a more serious note... I...Heh. Thanks, Sechin.<br /><br />On a more serious note... I really think you should take a look at Franco's post. He addresses the narcissism issue. In his mind, that's not selfies are for him. OTOH, this is a guy who makes his living getting us to look his way--*really* look so we recognize *him*. <br /><br />I'm with you: not into narcissism, and selfies are, for me, just that. Sharing what I *care* about feels different. Of course, you could make the argument that Franco is, too...except what he cares about is himself. Again for him--and Swift, too--the selfie is just another actor's/entertainer's venue for people who spend their lives encouraging that direct gaze.<br /><br />By contrast, you and Jordan have chosen media that highlight waht writers do best: calling attention to themselves with their words.Ilsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547422320007180924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-49619705421552503472014-02-24T13:18:01.061-06:002014-02-24T13:18:01.061-06:00And you look great in that selfie! Taylor Swift wo...And you look great in that selfie! Taylor Swift would never dare to pose with a killer rabbit.Sechin Towerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705634396099150916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-72427146067012346832014-02-24T13:17:29.572-06:002014-02-24T13:17:29.572-06:00Another extremely thought-provoking post! Thank yo...Another extremely thought-provoking post! Thank you, Ilsa.<br /><br />I'm hesitant to do selfies because a) they seem so narcisitic, b) I worry about security if I'm posting about how much fun I'm having away from my empty house at this minute, and c) my internal life is AMAZING but my external life is pretty routine (Look, here's me at the same keyboard I was at yesterday!)<br /><br />Still, one can do the Swift Equation even without crossing the line by the "I'm doing X because of my project Y." I think that's an important key. WHen I first went onto twitter I posted things like "check out my book!" but those are aweful. (I wish someone would tell all the other people on twitter how awful they are). Now I look at it as a chance to geek out with new people who share the same interests. I don't live tweet shows because I almost never get to see shows when they air, but I do things like it and it's much more fun AND effective.<br /><br />My biggest trouble, I suppose, is the lack of time. I don't do nearly as much social media as I'd like, but this writing gig is my second job so I have to pick carefully how I spend my minutes, and, as you point out, the writing must get the priority.Sechin Towerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705634396099150916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-31324631440977188482014-02-24T09:30:23.207-06:002014-02-24T09:30:23.207-06:00Yeah right. Various platforms. Yeah right. Various platforms. Jordan Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-45060155101140438382014-02-24T09:25:52.487-06:002014-02-24T09:25:52.487-06:00I tweet fun one liners to hone my humor & Brit...I tweet fun one liners to hone my humor & Brit speak in character of Icabod Crane to have fun with voice. I also critique show eps from a writer's point of view. Some people now follow every tweet & ask my opinion in private DMs. They RT my author tweets too. So if you don't push, people can be quite generous--and it's fun Jordan Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-17752101079786358212014-02-24T08:45:34.815-06:002014-02-24T08:45:34.815-06:00And this is why I'm more active on Facebook th...And this is why I'm more active on Facebook than Twitter because I like the medium better. Having said that, since I like snapping shots of the cats and such, I've just started on Instagram, and so cross-post to FB and Twitter from that.<br /><br />I had someone once tell me to vary my posts between the various platforms. That's bullshit, frankly; the same people who are on one aren't necessarily on the other. And--to be honest--then you're making it all into work again. Hell with that.Ilsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547422320007180924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-31343238940140638142014-02-24T08:43:41.326-06:002014-02-24T08:43:41.326-06:00Yup. I think having fun is key here. As I said, ...Yup. I think having fun is key here. As I said, I can't live tweet during shows because I'd miss half the bloody show (and I rarely watch anything in real time now). Whatever works for you. I think what would be interesting, though, is to see if any of that translates into sales of your work. What you're doing is similar--sort of--to Truman Capote dropping in on a cocktail party. The thing is, the conversation coalesced around him because he was Truman Capote (and also entertaining). But it was very clear that he was using these are venues to remind people he was a writer. <br /><br />Here, what you're doing is like going to Trek convention and you and all the other fans are watching Kirk or whatever and talking about it, being fans . . . so, of course, it doesn't feel like work because it's not. You like something; you're sharing the love. I bake cakes and pies, and share the love, and it's not work either.<br /><br />So, all that's fine--but does any of it translate into people becoming curious about us and our work? Or is our work beside the point? <br /><br />There's no way of knowing, and certainly I'm not suggesting you should stop, especially if you're having a good time. But it's like anything else: good time or not, all things in moderation because every moment we spend on any social media platform is a moment we're not producing a book.<br /><br />Again, it comes down to whether or not, eventually, any of this online self-promotion translates into a boost in sales. Ultimately, that's unknowable, because one's not directly tied to the other (as, say, a giveaway might be).<br /><br />So, unlike Truman Capote, you just gotta know when you've had enough to drink ;-) Ilsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547422320007180924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817438941023006688.post-84323457372951619322014-02-24T01:10:32.613-06:002014-02-24T01:10:32.613-06:00I like this. Bottom line the focus has to be on th...I like this. Bottom line the focus has to be on the writing. During this last year I've shifted to social media where I have the most fun. I have basic platforms & do RSS blog feeds to make facebook, goodreads, & other sites appear active, but I have more fun on Twitter & pinterest because I post my humor & things that interest me. <br /><br />I have writers follow me because I promo author craft posts for ADR3 & The Kill Zone. But I also have an eclectic combo of peeps who HLN court trial coverage, sleepy hollow, ripper street, justified, & hannibal, some of my fav TV shows. I live tweet during these shows & get huge ongoing interactions with fans, show creators, show writers, and even some stars. I'm having a blast & it doesn't feel like work. People are following me on twitter & pinterest & RT more. I have regular followers who make it more fun, from all the diff fandoms & venues.<br /><br />Right now it's working for me & its fun. Nice post.Jordan Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350761658156085280noreply@blogger.com