How many folks here are on Facebook?

I joined FB when it first came out but was stalked by a user. I ceased using it and

never bothered learning how to use it safely since then.

However, my immediate family is sufficiently annoyed at me for not being in their loop that I may have to reconsider.

 
Sally, Twitter is another good avenue. For the popular authors who don't get back to you,

the publisher would love to hear you're actually asking for permission. They can grant it too.

 
Indeed.... I never warmed up to Twitter, but have an account (more)

and my blog posts go on Twitter automatically, I don't have to do anything

I never thought of contacting a publisher - that's an excellent idea! So I guess if the publisher gives the ok dokie, it by passes the author? No problems, right?

 
Totally agree as well. GREAT way to

keep in touch with family and friends I don't see often, as well as a lot of swappers who don't post at the swap as much as they used to. Love the special interest groups too. I learn a ton on Facebook!

 
I am. Friends and family are scattered around the world. I love seeing what they're up to.

And, of course, I get to post approximately 12,000 photos (only weekly!) of my preschooler. smileys/wink.gif)))))

(Just kidding. More like only twelve.) smileys/wink.gif


A day. smileys/wink.gif

 
Parents have to be very careful if they have children on Facebook, because

employers check social media and I know of several people who were not hired because of something they posted as a teen or young adult. Young girls have fallen prey to stalkers, one girl from our town,
managed to escape from her so called "great guy" and was returned home alive. Facebook can be very dangerous for some people. Our three kids are adults with children of their own and they all have stories to tell.

 
I actually would be very worried....

...if I had kids growing up at this age

not only for facebook, but for all the much more sophisticated ways to be bullied - which is so sad and dangerous

Growing up I was bullied for being too short, too small, too thin - but, it was nothing compared to what kids might go through these days in which virtual life becomes equally powerful to REAL life.

It must be a huge struggle to raise kids with enough self confidence from early on, so that they can navigate the complexities of social life enjoying the positive aspects and unharmed by all the bad stuff.

 
Yes. Do you get books from publishers for reviews? If you ever want to jump on a call I can

tell you how that works. Publishers will also set up interviews with authors for you, if you'd be interested. I've met everyone from Mark Bittman to John Besh through their publisher.

 
Thank you, but...

I am not really into that. I know some bloggers love getting review copies and one in particular who does almost exclusively that is Lisa, from Lisa is Cooking

there's nothing wrong with it, she does a fantastic job, but I rather review books on my own - and that applies to products too. I get emails from companies willing to send me samples in exchange for a "honest review" - and I always refuse

in my mind, and maybe I'm too much of a purist - once you get something, even if you write those "I got this book to review, I got this product to review, my opinions are my own" - I think it's hard to get a negative feedback, even if the product or book is not as good as you expected. I don't think I ever read a negative review on ANY blog once the blogger gets commissioned to do so.

when I review something it is totally free of ties to publishers, authors, companies.

I prefer to keep my blog this way - now, of course, I am not that popular and do not try to monetize my site, maybe if someone is trying to get some cash out of the blog, none of this applies.

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It's been a joy watching her grow up. Keep those photos coming! I'd love to see a video even

of her singing her favorite song or something. Those little kid voices are the best!

 
You're kind to ask--but I have so little space on my phone left! Hardly any for videos. smileys/irritated.gif

 
I'm seriously considering some quite radical changes to my FB account, if not a complete...

...abandonment of it.

It is not 100% evil, like Steve Donner used to say, as I have found wonderful interaction with long-lost friends, a lot of great humor and a deepening of my relationships with many friends and family.

I have also LOST a few friends over political and social issues. I'm convinced it is not worth it, from that perspective.

We'll see....

Michael

 
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