Actually, several somethings…well, not terribly drastic, in the long run.
But still. Anyway. This concerns Goodreads.
I’m going to be going through and removing all my friends and I won’t be accepting new friend requests from here on out. I want to keep the account because I like having the venue there for readers, I’ve got the blog feed there, and yeah…hey, I’m a reader and I like being able to keep track of some books.
But I’m spread too thin. Lately with things like Goodreads and Facebook, it’s almost like I’m keeping up with two extra websites, email addresses included. Social networking is great for that networking thing, but if a writer isn’t careful, it can eat up way too much time and it’s gotten to that point.
I hope those who keep up with me through these sites understand this isn’t about me not wanting to be accessible-I’m still here at my blog, I’ve still got my email through my website-people can still contact me. Just not through Goodreads. I just can’t keep up with everything and still keep up with my deadlines. And in the end, the writing does have to come first.
Thanks in advance for understanding and for your support. My brain just can’t handle much more. It’s about to explode and then begin leaking out of my ears…
O.o
UTA: Those who do have questions and stuff…I’ve recently just added a new page…an open FAQ where you can post questions if you can’t find the answers either thru the FAQs, the What’s New links or various book links above…my admin, Nicole and I will both be addressing questions posted and it might take a few days, but this is will be much easier and more streamlined way for me to handle things.
UTA2: My break up with Goodreads is official. I’ve removed all friend connections. Goodreads, it’s not you, it’s me. Or maybe it is you… you’re just too high maintenance and I can’t handle you, my site, my twitter addiction and my books…something’s gotta go and you’re first.
BUT… You can still do the ‘fan’ me thing over there which will let you follow me and I think it lets you follow my book reviews, too. This just keeps people from sending me the invites, the group requests and all the inbox author spam and the inbox messages–I don’t have to keep up with that site anymore, which will be a big relief off my mind. I’ll still hit it a few times a month to make sure the wrong covers aren’t put up and that sort of thing, but it’s no longer something I have to do on a regular basis. This is a big relief…one I really think I need.
Again…thanks for understanding.
Understand completely.
Totally understandable Shiloh. Thank you for the heads up.
Totally understand. I am not an author; but I don’t do much with the friend thing on those sites. It takes too much time.
I completely understand– during NaNo I literally ended up stopping twitter, and haven’t started up again. I want to but it’s like you said- the writing has to come first. My nonfiction stuff especially suffers.
Do what you need to:)
I understand, too, and thank you for telling us. Since I can still enjoy your blog, that will be one less place for me to visit.
I totally understand. Will see you on your blog and twitter. 🙂
As long as you don’t leave Twitter 🙂
Yes, please don’t leave twitter. 😉 Glad you are able to let something go and explained it very well. It’s hard to say “no” to things and we easily overwhelm ourselves trying to do it all. But, for what you use/need Goodreads for, the fan piece is perfect anyway. Hope those shoulders feel lighter.
I know exactly what you mean. I don’t think anyone will feel too bad – you are still leaving yourself able to be contacted. And your writing absolutely has to come first. Hugs!
Quite understandable, Shi. You have a family to care for in addition to writing books for us to enjoy.
As long as your stories don’t end, you won’t hear any complaints from me. *grin*
“Plezzzee don’t forget, quickly get away just simply off U go,Don’t cha’ know, it’s your time to jet!!! A time set aside especially for you, I dearly understand when family, life& work sometimes screams it’s head off overly rules you, sometimes it simply cries I’m even more of a diva than YOU while tales of sweet sensual lullabyes evokes it’s will on within your mind wanting your attention again & again Life can be so rude, I hear ya say ooh my how do I choose how can I win?
I won’t lie it surely can be really..high maintenance unkind through & through.. often times makes you wonder..hmmm.do you know your head from your behind or is this too much food on my plate wait a minute haven’t I just ate? OOOH no I cant keep up not another Goodreads blog or twitter!
Then comes life swiftly takes you by the hands & butt & just swings you around into a quick spin & dizzy twirl ..Gee wiz girl do you know needs demands expects much as in a full plate not a minute late ! Well thoughout plains & bossy demands duties & responsibilities will always be a non-stop probability now that’s logic working together with realities ..tsk,tsk,now if our Special Gift called Shiloh Walker would ever so swift & run like hell to keep all her facilities!**pheweee**
Not a minute or second to lose..simply chose this day your own Calgon take me take me away!*grin*
Formulated… LOVE a lil’ remedy tops.above all as is called loving your self to thy self be true Self by all means meant to speak expressively to YOU. Aahaaa…yes…
“Love Natures Aphrodisiac remotely understated vaguely overly underestimated, Nevertheless it could never really be over rated…”…OOOH yes that definitely **sigh* LOVE!”
; D