I blogged a couple of weeks ago about my 20 years of blogging, and how much the writing industry and social media have changed during that time. The rise of Facebook and other social media sites and the corresponding decline of blogging have dramatically changed both of those things.
I think we’re now on the cusp of more changes, and the domination of the big names hangs in the balance as independent media and platforms are on the rise. Twitter’s star has already started to fall since it was taken over by Elon Musk and has turned into a home for right-wing extremists, and it kinda seems like Facebook and Meta are headed in a similar direction as they ramp up the Big Brother approach, burying liberal content with their algorithms while the comment sections are overrun by the administration’s disinformation army.
So I’ve decided to expand my reach to additional platforms. I have this blog and an author Instagram, and I intend to eventually have an author page on Facebook as well. I have a limited presence on Substack as well, primarily for my sporadic politics newsletter, What to Know Today. I plan to do eventually do more with Substack, and I’ve also decided it’s time to carve out a corner for myself on Bluesky. The latter seems to be more of a Twitter replacement than a Facebook- or Instagram-style platform, just without the crazy overlord and MAGA leanings.
I’ve also found that politics has been creeping into my writing persona more and more. How could it not, as central a role as it’s starting to play in our lives? I’m taking my inspiration from other writers and creators who are outspoken about their political views. I even think politics may have to play a bigger role in my 1920s vampire series, given the implications of the era’s corruption on current events.
If you are on Bluesky, be sure to follow me there too!
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