tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post7821758605857601313..comments2024-01-27T16:10:28.502-08:00Comments on Tara Maya's Tales: Social Media - The Cult of YouTara Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-71384791795796932802010-08-27T13:21:19.722-07:002010-08-27T13:21:19.722-07:00Thanks, Tara. :) I'm trying not to overdo it w...Thanks, Tara. :) I'm trying not to overdo it with the marketing, if that makes sense. I really like staying small, in a way.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-32142178527596597622010-08-27T13:19:26.225-07:002010-08-27T13:19:26.225-07:00Michelle, you are not obnoxious at all. You were o...Michelle, you are not obnoxious at all. You were one of the people I was thinking of who "add value" to the internet by all the remarkable and insightful things you write.Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-52775564915310611302010-08-27T11:14:44.476-07:002010-08-27T11:14:44.476-07:00This is a great post, and something I've thoug...This is a great post, and something I've thought a lot about recently as I look around in fear that I'm annoying the heck out of everybody about my book, my book, my book, my book, BUY my BOOK! Yes, marketing and social networking. Most of the time I feel like a selfish little beast, but many of told me I don't come off that way, so that's good. I really am grateful to everyone for everything they've done to support me, and I think what I want to do most is help others with their work, too. It's a give and take thing, this social networking.<br /><br />Now, to go post a picture of a cat. You know, I really don't like cats. :(Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-50641530612654998992010-08-26T12:25:18.888-07:002010-08-26T12:25:18.888-07:00@ scott. I follow a lot of writers, and a lot of t...@ scott. I follow a lot of writers, and a lot of them post word counts for the day. Presumably, non-writers find this boring as wall paint, but personally, I like it because (a) it's informative, because I see how much other writers get done in a day or a week, (b) I'm competitive, so it spurs me on to greater word counts, (c) it reminds me to actually work on my mss instead of just facebooking/tweeting.<br /><br />So, word count away. I actually intend to start posting word counts myself.<br /><br />@ Jai. Agreed. It's true, there are plenty of trolls, hogs and distressed Nigerian businessmen on the net. No doubt. But there are plenty of really, good decent people as well.Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-10625214696891246622010-08-26T11:01:18.167-07:002010-08-26T11:01:18.167-07:00If people don't have the right attitude about ...If people don't have the right attitude about social media then it can all be about themselves. However, like you, I feel that the good people have figured it out that this medium is about sharing with and inspiring others and giving others something to learn. It's about all of us.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-76282013113385953522010-08-26T09:48:40.759-07:002010-08-26T09:48:40.759-07:00So I shouldn't constantly update my blog with ...So I shouldn't constantly update my blog with wordcounts? Darn. That's really all I got. That's my best shot. Darn. I guess it's cute cat photos from now on.<br /><br />One blog I admire despite myself is Neil Gaiman's. He's chatty and open and friendly yet he is almost always pimping himself and his books. It's really impressive the way he does it, and it never feels like you're talking to a salesman. You just get the impression of "Here's a really nice guy who writes books/screenplays for a living. Hey, he's engaged to Amanda Palmer. That's nice for him. Look, photos of his dogs!"scott g.f.baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726743149139510832noreply@blogger.com