Gems

It’s hard to look at my social media page (Instagram) without cringing sometimes. When I scroll down my page I see and am reminded of instances where I tried so hard to build a following - and it’s so very hard to build a social media following. Especially in today’s age of social media where there is so much competition. There are so many different social media platforms vying for your attention. I’ve been pretty inconsistent in life and it takes a lot of consistency. However, when I was actively trying, I would say I was somewhat successful. I got new eyes and more exposure to my book. In life, “you got to take the crooked with the straights” (that’s a quote from Fences). It was rewarding, challenging, positive, and annoying all at the same time. I tried different techniques and methods (even doing a social media live session I called TheWomynWhoWritesWednesdays). However, as with most things in life, it was worth a try. So, I can look at my tryouts as failures or I can look at them as learning experiences that helped make me better.

Sincerely,

TheWomynWhoWrites