Being a Writer – Page 2

2023 Recap: Concepts and discoveries that made the year better for me

Dec 29, 2023

I reflect on the concepts and ideas that have improved my life in 2023.

Now on Substack – elitism, condescension and dogpiles

Dec 3, 2023

Substack’s design and content choices is fostering a social “class” system of elites, followers and outsiders. Can we escape this game? 📧Subscribe to read the post.

Confessions of a reluctant digital journaler

Nov 6, 2023

Although I prefer journaling by hand, I have to admit that digital journaling is far more practical, safer and more secure, and I’ve been journaling so much more.

What I learned from one year of Substack

Oct 22, 2023

Personal and random observations on what it takes to “make it” on this platform. Caution: Some of it can be brutally honest and rub you the wrong way. This post will be gated after a week. ;)

Weekend Tales #3

Sep 16, 2023

A new strategy for Tai Tales, and dealing with a new housemate. 📧 To read, subscribe to the blog.

Weekend Tales #2

Jul 16, 2023

Dealing with digital burnout and a bumper issue with 12 recommended reads! 📧 To read, subscribe to the blog.

How I am blogging the IndieWeb way

Jul 3, 2023

Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, Medium, Substack … if you’re building your content home on any of these, it’s time to wake up to the cold hard reality that they could all disappear on you one day. As a writer, embracing Indieweb principles could save your life’s work from disappearing along with these platforms. Here’s how I…

POSSE and PESOS: Better ways to publish content

Jul 2, 2023

When I wrote this today, #TwitterDown was trending on Mastodon. Here’s another lesson why using platforms like Twitter and Substack as your content home is a bad idea. Publish your content the POSSE/PESOS way and you avoid much of the dangers of a social media site melting down.

The point of my words

Jun 18, 2023

People are dying. The world is in chaos. Do our words matter? 📧 To read, subscribe to the blog.

Why I’m illustrating my stories without AI Art

Jun 9, 2023

My discomfort with tools such as Midjourney is a big reason, but I find it far more enjoyable to use human-generated art. 📧 To read, subscribe to the blog.

Elizabeth Tai

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