Someone was snarky to me on Twitter recently. She was one of my “followers,” and I followed her as well—blindly, because, unless it’s porn-related, I will follow pretty much anyone. This explains my sudden popularity with Korean-language Tweeters.
I admit that I don’t have the thickest skin and I can be snarky, too. Not the greatest combo on the psyche. But I try to reel in the snark when it comes to those who aren’t in a place of power. Politicians, celebrities, the wealthy—I think they are kind of fair game. But me—I’m none of those things, so by my own rules, I should be left alone.
At the same time, I’m putting myself out there because I’m trying to be a successful author, to place my books into the hands of as many readers as possible via social media (it’s like a cheap, easy date). I know I’ve made myself vulnerable to some lunatics and just garden-variety grouches because of this, but that doesn’t mean I have to play along or engage in a flame war.
So, please (the magic word!), let’s try to keep things civil. Let’s be mature. And if you don’t have anything nice or constructive to tweet, don’t tweet anything at all.
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