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For those wondering, I am working on another page of Hunt but things are very busy this summer so I'm not getting much done. Now on to what this post is about.
So, I'm on a bunch of different social networks. I figured I'd review them. (I'm giving links to the ones that I don't use my real name on.)
thebridgelands.net
This forum appears new but it's actually the old Dragons in Our Midst forum and it's been moved. I've been in this community since 2007 and it was the first online website I ever joined. I've made some good friends there and it's changed my life since that's where I learned how to debate an interact online. If anyone wants to join a good Christian (mostly) community, it would be a good one to join.
DeviantART
This place is great. Lots of times, when I've expected criticism for my views, I've gotten support. There's the occasional troll but that problem is extremely rare. I've made friends here and it's easy to find like-minded people.
Facebook
The biggest hate, like, hate relationship I have with a social network. I don't want to leave because I want to stay connected with friends but I tend to have issues with politics and relatives or friends. (I don't agree with their politics and when I see something I disagree with, I fume about it until I reply.)
Google+
I got this just for the FaceTime thing. I like the setup on it and it seems nice but I haven't used it a lot. I do have a few friends there.
Pinterest
Its fun for getting info and what it's made for but I dislike the lack of socialization on the place. I can't figure out how to send other people messages so it's not really a place I feel like I can make friends and I like making friends.
Shelfari (www.shelfari.com/rebel_rider) and Goodreads (www.goodreads.com/user/show/17…)
I used to use the communities a lot on Shelfari but now, I mostly just keep track of my books on there. The communities can be nice, for those interested. I have noticed people on Goodreads are sometimes a bit mean about the book reviews though.
Twitter
This is something I got on because I'm trying to be an author and I figure I'd better have a Twitter account. I swore I wouldn't get into politics on there since I don't want to scare off potential publishers and so far, I've avoided it. I do not like the character limit and I don't really like the "culture," which I haven't quite figured out. I don't get these people who follow you expecting a follow back and then unfollow me when I don't follow them. If I'm not interested in them, I'm not going to follow them. I also don't really want followers who aren't interested in what I have to say. What's the point of a bunch of followers who don't read your stuff?
And here's my flag counter because I think this thing is neat.
So, I'm on a bunch of different social networks. I figured I'd review them. (I'm giving links to the ones that I don't use my real name on.)
thebridgelands.net
This forum appears new but it's actually the old Dragons in Our Midst forum and it's been moved. I've been in this community since 2007 and it was the first online website I ever joined. I've made some good friends there and it's changed my life since that's where I learned how to debate an interact online. If anyone wants to join a good Christian (mostly) community, it would be a good one to join.
DeviantART
This place is great. Lots of times, when I've expected criticism for my views, I've gotten support. There's the occasional troll but that problem is extremely rare. I've made friends here and it's easy to find like-minded people.
The biggest hate, like, hate relationship I have with a social network. I don't want to leave because I want to stay connected with friends but I tend to have issues with politics and relatives or friends. (I don't agree with their politics and when I see something I disagree with, I fume about it until I reply.)
Google+
I got this just for the FaceTime thing. I like the setup on it and it seems nice but I haven't used it a lot. I do have a few friends there.
Its fun for getting info and what it's made for but I dislike the lack of socialization on the place. I can't figure out how to send other people messages so it's not really a place I feel like I can make friends and I like making friends.
Shelfari (www.shelfari.com/rebel_rider) and Goodreads (www.goodreads.com/user/show/17…)
I used to use the communities a lot on Shelfari but now, I mostly just keep track of my books on there. The communities can be nice, for those interested. I have noticed people on Goodreads are sometimes a bit mean about the book reviews though.
This is something I got on because I'm trying to be an author and I figure I'd better have a Twitter account. I swore I wouldn't get into politics on there since I don't want to scare off potential publishers and so far, I've avoided it. I do not like the character limit and I don't really like the "culture," which I haven't quite figured out. I don't get these people who follow you expecting a follow back and then unfollow me when I don't follow them. If I'm not interested in them, I'm not going to follow them. I also don't really want followers who aren't interested in what I have to say. What's the point of a bunch of followers who don't read your stuff?
And here's my flag counter because I think this thing is neat.
Reposting this
DA deleted something similar to this, saying it violated the "rules" but linking to "sexually explicit." I've updated a little. I hate censorship, and am furious that it's the standard now instead of the exception. I have no problem with the Confederate flag. Let’s look at some of Lincoln’s quote: “My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that. What I do about slavery, and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.” “I will say, then, that I am not, nor have I ever been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races." I don't believe for a
Puppies and Abortion
Once upon a time, there was a family who desperately wanted to adopt a puppy, but no matter how hard they looked, there were no puppies to be found. The neighbor, who never wanted puppies, was irresponsible with his dog and she got pregnant. He said as soon as she had the puppies, he was going to kill them. The family knew this and said, “We’ll take all the puppies as soon as they’re weaned. Just care for them until then.” The neighbor said no. He didn’t want to care for the puppies he’d brought into the world, not even for eight weeks. After all, they weren't really dogs. They were fuzzy leaches that sucked the mother like parasites, unable to even poop without help, completely deaf and blind. The family complained about this, but everyone said “His dog, his choice. Besides, they're just fuzzy leaches, not really dogs yet.” The neighbor chopped the puppies up with an ax, simply because he wasn’t willing to take responsibility for letting his dog get pregnant. Now imagine it’s
Freedom for the innocent
During WWII, over 100,000 innocent Japanese and thousands of Germans were imprisoned because they could pose a threat to America. They lost their freedom and their livelihoods. During Covid-19, hundreds of millions of Americans are being imprisoned in their homes because they could pose a threat to other Americans. They are losing their freedom and their livelihoods. Both groups are innocent people, robbed of their freedom and their ability to work, not because they ARE a threat, but because they MIGHT be. When people who have done nothing are imprisoned or robbed of their ability to feed their family because of something they might do, be it becoming a Japanese saboteur or spreading a virus they most likely don’t have, that is evil. In the end, the root cause of this is the same. People supported imprisoning Japanese because they were afraid of them, and now they support imprisoning everyone because they’re afraid of them. Innocent people should never be imprisoned because of
My Book is Published
Today, Hand of Steel goes live on Amazon. For the first week, I’m running a sale. On the 7th of July, the prices of both the ebook and the print book will go up, so grab them now.
Here's the link to the Kindle Version: https://www.amazon.com/Hand-Steel-Book-ebook/dp/B07TF3T18F
And here's the paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Hand-Steel-Jessi-L-Roberts/dp/1733861106
And if you want to add it on Goodreads, or you've already read it and want to review it, here's the goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46626227-hand-of-steel
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I don't use Pinterest as a "social network" per se, but I love it for visual research and planning for creative projects like my novels or art. I really don't care if people interact much with me there, because I mostly use it for my own purposes. Sort of like an easy way to gather research in one place, without having to take up space on my hard drive.
Twitter, however, I've really begun to make use of because of the fantastic animation and concept art communities there. I've discovered that is isn't at all like facebook - you don't just post your thoughts and expect your followers to engage. It is more of a give and take, conversational type of thing. I am able to ask my peers how they got an internship at Disney Studios, give people suggestions of tools or things that might help them, or ask an artist in the industry about the particulars of portfolio creation. For fun, I participate in a daily sketching activity, using the #sketch_dailies. Others who participate can find my tweets via the feed.
Twitter, however, I've really begun to make use of because of the fantastic animation and concept art communities there. I've discovered that is isn't at all like facebook - you don't just post your thoughts and expect your followers to engage. It is more of a give and take, conversational type of thing. I am able to ask my peers how they got an internship at Disney Studios, give people suggestions of tools or things that might help them, or ask an artist in the industry about the particulars of portfolio creation. For fun, I participate in a daily sketching activity, using the #sketch_dailies. Others who participate can find my tweets via the feed.