I honestly don’t know how some authors do it. It seems like they’re everywhere all at once. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Goodreads, Twitch, MySpace, Arpanet, the Moon, and lurking around my basement. Social media icons litter their websites like bugs around a street lamp. Half the time I’m like, “No, I’m not going to find you at the pink walrus wearing a hat. I don’t even know what that is.”
Keeping profiles up-to-date is a full-time job in itself. The most successful authors are able to outsource the task, but the majority of us are nowhere near famous enough to hire a PR staff. We maintain our own personas like the dirty proles we are.
At the same time, having an account doesn’t mean much if you never use it. For me, saying “find me on Goodreads” is about as useful as saying “find me in Greenland.” I may have an office there (crap, I’ve said too much), but it’s a dank space filled with cobwebs. You can send me a message, but I likely won’t see it until after the next Olympics.
So the question arises: where can you find me? Thankfully, the answer is much simpler these days. There was a time when my online persona was spread too thin, but I have since rectified that problem. So if you would like to say hello, here are the best places.
My Website
It’s all too common for creators to ignore their websites in favor of social media. I’m on the opposite end of this spectrum because I work as a web developer and actually enjoy diving into code. I am constantly tweaking this site, which means that I am rarely removed from my domain email. Thus, the best way to reach me is through the contact page.
My Newsletter
The second best way is through my newsletter, because members are welcome to reply with questions and comments. I read them all and happily respond, which has created a lovely fan community. I put a lot of effort into crafting these mailers and look forward to the replies. The resulting chats always make my day, so keep ’em coming.
I include this site because I access it on a regular basis to manage ads and run reports. You can’t do much other than follow my profile, which I encourage you to do. BookBub is a great place to find ebook deals and build reading lists. If you post a review there, chances are high that I will see it by the end of the day.
I am not a fan of Goodreads. I am only there because Amazon owns the platform and often borks the database, which forces me to maintain an author account. Otherwise, I would have nothing to do with it. Goodreads has a lot of potential, but its current state leaves much to be desired. At this point, I only login to update book details.
Nowhere Else
I am not on any other platform, nor do I plan to be.
And there you have it, a digital roadmap of where I roam inside the ether. This post will serve as a virtual compass, which I will update as needed. But given my disdain for the social media landscape, I doubt that it will require much attention.
