In between tales of snowy, uphill treks to school (spoiler #1: I lived in the desert) and drinking out of the garden hose (spoiler #2: I was more of a bookworm), we oldsters love reminding the young-uns to mind their digital manners.
You see, back in the dial-up era, joining a new online space (spoiler #3: I hung out in chat rooms before most people had PCs or email) meant silently observing the action for days or even weeks before daring to speak up. You earned your space on the digital bench through patience and social restraint.
Today’s social media fracas shows us how far we’ve come, but authors should still prioritize respectful, non-grandstanding behavior. Promoting a book can still be effective without putting your book or your mouth on blast.
In this post at The Writes of Fiction:
- Social media etiquette for authors
- How your story’s setting adds emotional depth
- Writing flawed characters without repelling readers
- Checklist to avoid repetitive scene content
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