Thursday, January 29th, 2009
You need to watch this.
This entry made ME psyched about buying Perfect Fifths when it goes sale on April 14th.
AND I WROTE THE FLIPPING THING.
That’s some effective advertising. To see all the fantastic entries so far, go here.
Oh, and congratulate me. I’ve been on facebook for seven weeks and one day with no urge to deactivate. In addition to my regular profile there’s also an official Megan McCafferty facebook Fan Page where I participate in discussions about Sloppy Firsts, Perfect Fifths and all the books in between. Join me! (more…)
Friday, December 12th, 2008
I wrote this poem in sixth grade after a full year of being on the ins and outs and ins and outs with my “friends.” I thought I was so wise.
It seemed appropriate to post in light of how my re-re-re-reactivated account on facebook has made me think about the concept of “friends.”
(Oh. And I’m also experimenting with comments. If you think comments will enhance your (retro)blog experience, then please comment.)
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
It’s so fitting that the NYT magazine ran an article this weekend titled I’m So Totally, Digitally Close to You: How News Feed, Twitter and Other Forms of Incessant Online Contact Have Created a Brave New World of Ambient Intimacy because last Monday, after being told by approximately a bizillion people that I really, really needed to embrace new millennial social networking or else risk being doomed to obsolescence, I caved in and created profiles on Facebook and MySpace.
Fifteen minutes later, I terminated them.
Why? The answer is shockingly simple: As I started answering the questions about my favorite everythings, I got totally, digitally BORED OUT OF MY CURMUDEGONLY SKULL. When it comes down to it, I just don’t have enough interest in creating, recreating and updating my virtual self. I understand why it appeals to millions of people–especially those who can’t remember a world WITHOUT the Internet–but for me, it’s all too much effort. And if I want be a productive novelist–and I do–this blog is about all I can handle.
Given my disinterest in Twitter and devotion to the dead-tree arts, it would seem that I am indeed doomed to obsolescence. I’m an abacus. The telegraph. Silent films. Black and White TVs. Eight-tracks. Mimeographs. Betamax. Atari 5200. Sanitary napkin belts. CDs. Friendster.
Then again… A need to swap stories is a distinctly human trait. I can only hope that there will always be an audience of readers who are interested in hearing mine.
Even if I connect with them the old-fashioned way.
Even if we aren’t “friends.”
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