Developing Stories. The Sex Myth: How To Blog Anonymously (and how not to) Further to yesterday's post, this is a list of thoughts prompted by a request from Linkmachinego on the topic of being an anonymous writer and blogger.
Maybe not exactly a how-to (since the outcome is not guaranteed) as a post on things I did, things I should have done, and things I learned. It's not up to me to decide if you "deserve" to be anonymous. My feeling is, if you're starting out as a writer and do not yet feel comfortable writing under your own name, that is your business and not mine. I also think sex workers should consider starting from a position of anonymity and decide later if they want to be out, please don't be naive. Statistics I made up right now show 99 out of 100 people who claim 'if you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear' are talking out of their arses.
Social Media and Fame. Blogs to follow. Obama 2012 State of the Union Speech. Blogging (News and Tips) Big Question (Answered): "What Does It Mean to be 'Famous' on Social Media?" Social media is no longer the uncharted territory it once was, but it is still not impossible to catch the eyes of the masses and become an overnight sensation on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube or Google+.
Is there value in achieving name recognition in social media? And, more to the point, what defines a social celebrity? Is it followers? The Disappearing Middle Class. Social Media.