tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post3125791649605119884..comments2024-02-20T07:57:47.756-08:00Comments on Carol Hedges: Would Shakespeare be on Facebook?Carol Hedgeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-37714708727192262892014-04-28T00:25:58.134-07:002014-04-28T00:25:58.134-07:00Twitter! When I wrote this, it was before I'd ...Twitter! When I wrote this, it was before I'd been on Twitter!Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-28143665014697361482014-04-28T00:22:34.595-07:002014-04-28T00:22:34.595-07:00On social media (I think he had Twitter in mind!) ...On social media (I think he had Twitter in mind!) <br /><br />"The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite." — William Shakespeare Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11840009677652765864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-76759894851993999412014-04-24T11:51:57.689-07:002014-04-24T11:51:57.689-07:00I liked those posts - yes, time for a revival!I liked those posts - yes, time for a revival!Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-44030459792870108742014-04-23T09:21:23.788-07:002014-04-23T09:21:23.788-07:00I think you're either the sort of person who t...I think you're either the sort of person who treats Facebook like a kind of diary, or you're not. I am not - and neither do I want to take part in things like 'the writing process blog tour'. I mean, why would anyone be interested in the fact that I get an idea for a book, think about it a bit, write notes down, and then start writing? I could understand if I was an internationally successful writer with zillions of fans, but I often think that the modern trend for 'telling all' can lead to an unrealistic sense of one's own importance, too. As far as the writer friend with her kecks on back to front is concerned, I don't think it's got anything to do with her being a writer. I think it was the fact that it was amusing. I've never been one to update my FB status every hour with things like 'Feeling a bit tired today', but have been posting things on FB that I considered either interesting or amusing since long before I started publishing books - just because I like to make people laugh!<br /><br />Yes... thinking as I write! It also depends on how much one is naturally inclined towards 'telling all'. Some writers use their blog as a kind of domestic diary, detailing their and their family's ups and downs and funny moments, others (like me) use it more for writing about selected subjects/ideas. However, creating a public profile, or 'branding' is nothing new; it's only the same as the way film studios would do it for actors, or record companies for pop stars, except that before the internet it was done via fan clubs and magazines. If people like someone's work it's only natural for them to want to know more about the person, I think; and it's up to you how much you give away. Oh - and I loved Shakespeare's FB update!!!! It gave me the idea of re-posting my famous authors on Twitter blog post, the one with old Bill in it, so thanks!!!Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-68009938139432647342014-04-23T01:35:18.615-07:002014-04-23T01:35:18.615-07:00Without social media I almost certainly wouldn'...Without social media I almost certainly wouldn't be a published author - I found my publisher on Facebook. Another writer friend found hers on Twitter. And social media is great for promoting one's work - though I agree that it's necessary to install some kind of filter between the brain and the keyboard.<br /><br />To answer your original question: if Shakespeare had been on Facebook, it might have given us a definite answer to the theory that he spent his "missing years" in Italy. Just imagine the selfies: "Selfe with Shylocke by ye Rialto, Venice" or "Selfe with Two Younge Gentlemen by ye olde arena in Verona" or even "Selfe at ye Forum in Rome, at ye spot where ye mightie Caesar fell"....Broad Thoughts From A Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798249743031672360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-78182874055536229972014-04-23T00:55:49.875-07:002014-04-23T00:55:49.875-07:00I must admit, I do feel that the necessity to main...I must admit, I do feel that the necessity to maintain an online presence is time-consuming and a hindrance. But it also seems to be a necessary evil.<br />However, I do draw the line at TMI. I still believe that as an author one must maintain some level of integrity and hang on to a little bit of their privacy.<br />There's nothing wrong with maintaining an online persona, but it should be focused on the writing and not on the person.Jodie Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437697092658404927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-6438172283249199452014-04-23T00:19:53.553-07:002014-04-23T00:19:53.553-07:00It's interesting to see how the internet is ch...It's interesting to see how the internet is changing the way an author has to interact with their public. I agree that we have to reveal some of our inner workings but I think the main thing is that we are in control of what we reveal. Most of what I put up is for effect and because I know it will create a reaction. I agree that it can hinder the writing process but, in a way, it's a very real part of the modern writing process!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445629159912795832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-57691870372878886352014-04-22T23:58:12.504-07:002014-04-22T23:58:12.504-07:00Two years down the line, this is even more pertine...Two years down the line, this is even more pertinent. I love your take on Will's status update :)Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-45917259306219912542012-05-24T07:39:34.982-07:002012-05-24T07:39:34.982-07:00I do it so secretly that nobody notices!I do it so secretly that nobody notices!Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-66737834308640083072012-05-23T22:49:18.581-07:002012-05-23T22:49:18.581-07:00LOL Carol, when have you ever been introvert and s...LOL Carol, when have you ever been introvert and secretive?! xJuliet Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18371021153879089044noreply@blogger.com