I haven’t yet been much of a user of Instagram, but am preparing myseklf fr a little assault on that citadel.
I’m revisiting my old 17 syllable Book of Clouds project. It never came to much because I ruined the photos for print purposes and could never satisfy myself about how to present the material.
I’ve come up with an approach trhat I’m comfortable with now, and will satisfy myself with a digital effort only – no paper copy for the time being.
I wonder if anyone reading has experience of using Instagram? I’d love to hear if so.
I’m thinking I may need ot establish (yet another) store front on IG to give readers a pathway.
I am intending to create a digital book, and to schedule about 30 or so posts a couple of days apart linking back to my website and to books.
Not entirely sure why I’m bothering as I don’t have much of a unique following there, but it does give me motivation to do something with the project which was very dear to me, at the time.
Will be interesting to see.
I won’t be ready to roll for a couple of weeks, yet, but if you are interested in following along, sign up to my IG account. I’ll follow back. Here is the link.
See you there!
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I know nothing about Instagram Frank and I wish I knew next to nothing about Facebook, but that is another story. Al the best in this endeavour nonetheless
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There’s a lot of that around, CLaire!
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lol – never used Instagram so can’t help, but re-visiting a project is always good.
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Yes, I loved my ‘A Book of Clouds’ series.
If it comes to it, I could resurrect enough for book form, or simply write from new, but `layout for such a thing has stumped me, a bit.
I start my new course on the 9th. Hope I’ve chosen something useful for my photo-presentation and layout purposes (not forgetting covers).
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I’m sure you’ll discover options you never knew existed once you start your course. 😀
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I’m a little nervous, in truth. Been a while.
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Bah! You’ll be fine. In fact, you’re a communicator so you’ll probably end up explaining stuff to the other students. 😀
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🙂 mostly I’ll be explaining that non-fungible dog ate my entirely illusory homework.
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LMAO! I wish I could be a fly on the wall. 😉
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Instagram is supposed to be where it’s at for writers to get noticed (aside from TikTok). I haven’t done much with my account as yet. I’m spending too much time blocking creeps.
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That makes it a painful exercise, Liz.
I have checked out a few posts under the #PoetsofInstagram tag.
Not generally to my taste, but many have 20 – 30k of likes, so I think I have to take a look at it.
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I think Instapoetry is a social rather than a literary phenomenon. It would be fascinating to take a college course in internet poetry in general.
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A fair bit to learn (as always!) It likely won’t grab hold of me, but if I can do scheduling of posts, then I can attend to IG in batches, perhaps.
Shall see.
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I’m thinking of doing batch scheduling of posts with images. As you say, we’ll see . . .
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I’m not on instagram anymore it is mainly used by kids I think. And it’s linked to FB so another reason I don’t like it.
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Fair enough, Cheryl. It’s one of those things I believe I need to attempt just so I know about it and can judge if it is useful to me.
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Good luck always Frank☺️
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Hi Frank, I love Instagram and use it a lot. I share pictures of places I visit and my garden and that sort of thing. I use it as a way of socialising with other authors rather than posting about my books. I have followed you.
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I’ve found it difficult because it seems to be so image oriented and I lose my way, a little. It took me a long time to learn how to make a post using my laptop – I’m not dexterous enough to rely on hand held devices.
I think that for me it will be best to prepare material in advance and schedule release times/days.
Mostly just an experiment to see if it is a good organic way to build new audience.
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I enjoy Instagram and look forward to seeing your posts.
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It will be a learning experience.
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Cheers Robbie. Have just followed you back.
SHould be fun (maybe!) LOL
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I do like Instagram, Frank.
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No experience here, Frank. It makes me nervous.
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Yep. I understand that, Tracy. I’m becoming technology shy in some areas, I find. Reluctant to do what it takes to master some of it.
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