Comments on: Is Social Media Killing Your Creativity? http://animprobablelife.com/2012/04/18/is-social-media-killing-your-creativity/ My Twenty Years with an International Photojournalist...Then and Now Tue, 22 May 2018 13:51:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Valerie Brooks http://animprobablelife.com/2012/04/18/is-social-media-killing-your-creativity/#comment-2494 Valerie Brooks Thu, 03 May 2012 02:42:26 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=5207#comment-2494 Becky, thanks for responding to my blog via yours. (Yes, I have problems with people trying to publish comments on Blogger.) I can see by the many people who have responded to your entry and mine that we have hit a nerve. If you send me the comment you tried to post to my blog, I will post it for you. My email: vjbrooks51 (at) earthlink (dot) net Becky, thanks for responding to my blog via yours. (Yes, I have problems with people trying to publish comments on Blogger.)
I can see by the many people who have responded to your entry and mine that we have hit a nerve.
If you send me the comment you tried to post to my blog, I will post it for you. My email:
vjbrooks51 (at) earthlink (dot) net

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2012/04/18/is-social-media-killing-your-creativity/#comment-2487 Becky Green Aaronson Wed, 02 May 2012 01:08:24 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=5207#comment-2487 Thank you, Rossandra. Based on all the comments here, it seems we're not alone. I've taken a step back from social media for a bit, and have found I've been much more productive, but it's hard not to mingle at that great big "cocktail party" on the web. As you put it, it feels like we might miss out on some important information. Setting boundaries helps, but for me it's even more important to set priorities. I think over time we'll all start sorting this out so we find a balance. Thanks for taking the time to swing by my blog and leave a comment. Thank you, Rossandra. Based on all the comments here, it seems we’re not alone. I’ve taken a step back from social media for a bit, and have found I’ve been much more productive, but it’s hard not to mingle at that great big “cocktail party” on the web. As you put it, it feels like we might miss out on some important information. Setting boundaries helps, but for me it’s even more important to set priorities. I think over time we’ll all start sorting this out so we find a balance. Thanks for taking the time to swing by my blog and leave a comment.

]]> By: Rossandra White http://animprobablelife.com/2012/04/18/is-social-media-killing-your-creativity/#comment-2486 Rossandra White Tue, 01 May 2012 22:36:55 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=5207#comment-2486 Well put! Hits me where I'm living right now. Always slightly panicked, not enough time, feeling like I'm way behind everyone else in all the social media sites, that I'm missing all this important information. But then my problem in life is about setting boundaries. So here we go again. Well put! Hits me where I’m living right now. Always slightly panicked, not enough time, feeling like I’m way behind everyone else in all the social media sites, that I’m missing all this important information. But then my problem in life is about setting boundaries. So here we go again.

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2012/04/18/is-social-media-killing-your-creativity/#comment-2483 Becky Green Aaronson Tue, 01 May 2012 16:33:36 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=5207#comment-2483 Val, after writing my post (and reading yours), it's now clear to me that MANY writers are grappling with social media and the new demands of being an author. Your post was fabulous--especially your description of "continuous partial attention." I can't wait to read your follow-up post. I tried to leave a comment on your blog, but kept getting kicked off. I'll try again because I really appreciated your approach to it all. Val, after writing my post (and reading yours), it’s now clear to me that MANY writers are grappling with social media and the new demands of being an author. Your post was fabulous–especially your description of “continuous partial attention.” I can’t wait to read your follow-up post. I tried to leave a comment on your blog, but kept getting kicked off. I’ll try again because I really appreciated your approach to it all.

]]> By: Valerie Brooks http://animprobablelife.com/2012/04/18/is-social-media-killing-your-creativity/#comment-2466 Valerie Brooks Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:12:16 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=5207#comment-2466 Ah, you can't tell me you're writing has been effected, not with this blog. Perfect analogies--cocktail party, stones rubbing together. And look at the responses you're receiving. Bing! Seems that self-discipline doesn't always do the job in this case. As you know I tackled the same issue on my blog and the responses have rolled in also. What seems to be operating is something I mention in my post about "continuous partial attention." My husband at Christmas gave me a magnet that says "multi-tasking is for sissies," and that cracked me up! But now I'm seeing the effect on my writing, creating as you say that loud buzz of many voices all at once and where to turn? I'll be posting in a few weeks with some responses from a few of my favorite writers about what they do to keep the creativity buzzing and the social media under control. Thanks for posting this! Keep writing. hugs, Val Ah, you can’t tell me you’re writing has been effected, not with this blog. Perfect analogies–cocktail party, stones rubbing together. And look at the responses you’re receiving. Bing! Seems that self-discipline doesn’t always do the job in this case. As you know I tackled the same issue on my blog and the responses have rolled in also. What seems to be operating is something I mention in my post about “continuous partial attention.”
My husband at Christmas gave me a magnet that says “multi-tasking is for sissies,” and that cracked me up! But now I’m seeing the effect on my writing, creating as you say that loud buzz of many voices all at once and where to turn?
I’ll be posting in a few weeks with some responses from a few of my favorite writers about what they do to keep the creativity buzzing and the social media under control.
Thanks for posting this! Keep writing.
hugs,
Val

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2012/04/18/is-social-media-killing-your-creativity/#comment-2419 Becky Green Aaronson Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:24:15 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=5207#comment-2419 Writing first is a great (and smart) way to get the day rolling. I'll have to check out the YouTube piece...after I'm done writing, of course! :-) Thanks for swinging by and leaving a comment. Writing first is a great (and smart) way to get the day rolling. I’ll have to check out the YouTube piece…after I’m done writing, of course! :-) Thanks for swinging by and leaving a comment.

]]> By: injaynesworld http://animprobablelife.com/2012/04/18/is-social-media-killing-your-creativity/#comment-2415 injaynesworld Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:56:32 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=5207#comment-2415 Wow...You're right on the money. By halfway through the morning, my head feels as if it could explode. I need to write first thing, before the social media temptations take over. I've been visiting some sites that provide prompts and starting that way to get the creative juices flowing. It's been pretty productive. Short pieces have turned into longer pieces that way, but inevitably... Elayne Boosler wrote a very funny YouTube rap called "Facebook is a Clocksucker." Ain't that the truth. Very insightful and humorous piece. Now I think I'll go write something. Wow…You’re right on the money. By halfway through the morning, my head feels as if it could explode. I need to write first thing, before the social media temptations take over. I’ve been visiting some sites that provide prompts and starting that way to get the creative juices flowing. It’s been pretty productive. Short pieces have turned into longer pieces that way, but inevitably… Elayne Boosler wrote a very funny YouTube rap called “Facebook is a Clocksucker.” Ain’t that the truth.

Very insightful and humorous piece. Now I think I’ll go write something.

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2012/04/18/is-social-media-killing-your-creativity/#comment-2394 Becky Green Aaronson Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:09:22 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=5207#comment-2394 Nancy, I appreciate your thoughtful contribution to this conversation. It sounds like you've found a good balance and use the tools of social media to your best advantage. I agree with you about all the opportunities they afford. I'm just trying to figure out how to squeeze it all in, be a good mom, sleep every once in awhile, and keep my sanity in the process...and oh yeah, write! :-) Nancy, I appreciate your thoughtful contribution to this conversation. It sounds like you’ve found a good balance and use the tools of social media to your best advantage. I agree with you about all the opportunities they afford. I’m just trying to figure out how to squeeze it all in, be a good mom, sleep every once in awhile, and keep my sanity in the process…and oh yeah, write! :-)

]]> By: Nancy Hinchliff http://animprobablelife.com/2012/04/18/is-social-media-killing-your-creativity/#comment-2379 Nancy Hinchliff Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:19:59 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=5207#comment-2379 Really good post....timely and right on. However, I doubt if you'll have a meeting of the minds on this issue....and it is an issue...one that we as writers definitely have to grapple with. In response to the conclusion you drew from your cocktail party metaphor: "It’s also nearly impossible to gather your thoughts to contribute to the conversation in any meaningful way." I am not sure that is the point of social media...I mean: responding to "...to a specific conversation..." to contribute...yes. In a meaningful way...yes. But trying to have a conversation with a teaming milieu of voices.....I don't think so. I think the point is to let others see who you are, what you're interested in, and where you're "coming from" emotionally, mentally, psychologically, intellectually, and/or spiritually, etc. Then if they are attracted to or intrigued by what they see (over a period of time) they can go to your blog or website and find out more. Or message you privately. This works both ways, of course. Where this benefits writers is that a helluva lot of people can find out you write, what you write, and what you've published. They can then take it from there. As far as how much time you spend on SM depends on how valuable you believe it is to you. I value it highly and spend as much time as I can afford utilizing it, always remembering to balance it with my writing which usually 4-5 hours every day. And, yes, it can be addicting, but so can chocolate. Really good post….timely and right on. However, I doubt if you’ll have a meeting of the minds on this issue….and it is an issue…one that we as writers definitely have to grapple with.
In response to the conclusion you drew from your cocktail party metaphor: “It’s also nearly impossible to gather your thoughts to contribute to the conversation in any meaningful way.”
I am not sure that is the point of social media…I mean: responding to “…to a specific conversation…”
to contribute…yes. In a meaningful way…yes. But trying to have a conversation with a teaming milieu of voices…..I don’t think so.
I think the point is to let others see who you are, what you’re interested in, and where you’re “coming from” emotionally, mentally, psychologically, intellectually,
and/or spiritually, etc. Then if they are attracted to or intrigued by what they see (over a period of time) they can go to your blog or website and find out more. Or message you privately. This works both ways, of course.
Where this benefits writers is that a helluva lot of people can find out you write, what you write, and what you’ve published. They can then take it from there.
As far as how much time you spend on SM depends on how valuable you believe it is to you. I value it highly and spend as much time as I can afford utilizing it, always remembering to balance it with my writing which usually 4-5 hours every day.
And, yes, it can be addicting, but so can chocolate.

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2012/04/18/is-social-media-killing-your-creativity/#comment-2360 Becky Green Aaronson Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:22:55 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=5207#comment-2360 Sound advice, Monica. Yep it's all about discipline, focus, balance, and limits. Creating first, and "partying" later, and of course just plain telling yourself to GET BACK TO WORK! Which I'm about to do. Thanks for joining the conversation! Sound advice, Monica. Yep it’s all about discipline, focus, balance, and limits. Creating first, and “partying” later, and of course just plain telling yourself to GET BACK TO WORK! Which I’m about to do. Thanks for joining the conversation!

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