Emma Cox19h ago

There are times in my creativity where I crave having people who I can talk to about my work.

Currently, I’m outlining a story I’d love to talk about. But I don’t have that community around me. They’re as disinterested about the made up characters in my head as I am about their very real children. So I don’t talk about my writing or my art. I tend to have conversations about it with myself in my head.

I’m used to being self reliant on my motivation. But it would be nice to have real company.

Show threadRichard A18h ago
@Emmacox It's a shame social networks became social media, and social media pivoted towards binfluencer culture rather than healthy conversations and more.
Show threadEmma Cox
@richardazia it is. I really enjoyed the forums of old, and even old Twitter, where I had a lot of writer friends. When everyone splintered from there, I lost contact with many, and those who I do keep in touch with I find it’s no longer a regular thing as it once was.
Mar 24 at 7:58pmWeb
Show threadRichard A5h ago
@Emmacox I suspect people were disenchanted and gave up on "social media". I feel like I have given up too.
Show threadEmma Cox2h ago

@richardazia I feel this way too, and I think a lot of people do. That's one reason why I'm trying to put more effort into my website and my writing/art. Stuff I actually own and control, rather than another platform. Mastodon is a better one at least.

Maybe I should start or join a local writers group.

Show threadRichard A46m ago
@Emmacox I am part of a local book discussion group. I could join other groups but I prefer to stay local.