Professionalism

Among other things, I have a Facebook account with friends and then writing friends. A couple fellow-writers and I were recently discussing professionalism on these types of social networking sites. Is throwing snow balls, creating a farm, zoo, dog yard, etc. professional? Sure it's FUN but I don't send those requests to my writing only friends (acquaintances).

Why because it's not writing related. As a writer, my networking sites should be writing related. RIght?

What are your opinions on this? It's nearly impossible to keep up with the ver many sites out there desgined to promote but other than the hit & run (a topic for another blog) does that sort of unprofessionalism bother you? Or is it all part of our society now?

MySpace

I'm now on MySpace! Literally, since Wednesday I mean. I have all of 3 friends so don't judge me by that. I had a co-worker manipulate the background with my first cover. It's a little dark, you can't see everything I want, but I'm working on that. I prefer Facebook - clean lines and no background nonsense, it's just easier. So I'm on both, and feel free to friend me on both!

www.myspace.com/isabelroman

or on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1658970906&ref=profile

Dark Desire of the Druids I: Murder & Magick is available in downloadable and audiobook form now. Dark Desire of the Druids: The Tryst, the prequel to Murder & Magick is available to download.

Facebook

I added (someplace) my blog to Facebook. It wasn't as hard as I thought, but then I don't know where it ended up. Weird, huh. What're you gonna do. Plus I spent a good portion of yesterday on Facebook...sending Star Trek ships, sending Disney characters, farming...it's so easy to procrastinate on there, so many new things to...ah...learn. Yup. Learn.

Back to writing this evening. Trying to finish up a short story so I can concentrate on DDoD 2, Morganna's story. I have that all outlined and have broken down all the chapters. I'm really excited to start her story, but want to get a couple contracted short stories finished so I don't have to worry about them.

Facebook

I've joined Facebook - complete with myFarm, (Lil) Green Patch, and friends! It's fun in a time-sucking way, but I like the simplicity of use. Everything's right there, I don't have to search for it. Plus it's super easy to update.

So join me on Facebook! Isabel@isabelroman.com