The
bright lights of Social Media
Are you feeling overwhelmed by so many
social media sites? Between Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Triberr, Tumblr,
Pinterest, and blogging, who has time to write?
They have all become one big blur to me.

Facebook is definitely like the Ring of
Fire. It can quickly suck you into a vortex of political and religious
arguments draining your creative energy one log-in at a time. My advice, use
Facebook with caution. Take a break from Facebook, for a day or two, and not
only will you feel refreshed but everyone who matters will still be there for
you when you get back.
Twitter is the Pharaoh’s Fury. You’ll want
to ride it endlessly, ignoring the world around you. I’ll admit, twitter can be
a lot of fun and it’s an excellent place to interact with readers. Again, take
a break once in a while. It’s ok to schedule some of your tweets via Hootsuite
or Tweetdeck. You don’t have to answer ever tweet in real time. Also, if you join a tribe on Triberr, you can
have your blog posts tweeted out via Triberr by those in your tribe. You’ll be
killing two birds with one stone. You’ll be scheduling tweets of cool blogs and
your posts will be promoted by others.
Tumblr and Pinterest are all about images
and pictures. These are the brightest lights at the fair like the Ferris wheel.
Although the pretty lights can be
mesmerizing, remember to step away from them once in a while. If you can’t do
it alone, you may need an intervention.
If you’re all “social media’d” out, join me
in letting go and taking a break for a few hours of “unplugged” silence for
writing. It’s not the end of the world that my book falls in the Amazon ranks
because I wasn’t there to promote, promote, promote… Once I’m refreshed, I’ll emerge with a new
book and lots of renewed energy for social media, and my Amazon ranks will
benefit more from it.
Lili
Tufel is the acclaimed author of best-selling action
adventure novel, SAND. Lili comes from a long line of artists and authors
including great-great-great-grandfather, Juan Jose Botero, author of the
Hispanic literary classic, Lejos del Nido. Lili Tufel lives in Miami, FL with
her husband, three children, and their dog, Luna.
#1 Bestseller, SAND: Dallas is a Special Forces Lieutenant who is
driven by his promise to protect the Colonel's daughter Abby from an opium drug
lord. He is torn between duty and his love for her and when he discovers that
the drug lord's charming--murderous son has befriended Abby, there's no limit
to how far he is willing to go to protect her. To purchase your copy of Sand click here: Sand by Lili Tufel
If you'd like to learn more about Lili Tufel visit her blog here: Lili Tufel
To read my review of Sand click here: A.B. Shepherd's review of Lili Tufel's Sand
To read my review of Sand click here: A.B. Shepherd's review of Lili Tufel's Sand
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