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Hey Chris, You're working so very hard these days. I have a totally, 100% unrelated question for you. I hope it doesn't upset you or anyone on this thread, but I need to hear a point of view other than my own.

The subject is Instagram! I'm a writer and artist and some folks have been poking me to join the platform. At some level, I get that it's a great place to connect with other artists and writers and get some good work out in the world. However, I do have some privacy concerns and want to protect myself. Also, the guy who owns it is a kind of a jerk. I don't feel good using his platform when he is such an obvious fart-head.

I think that you share my opinion of the fore-named fart-head. How do you use the platform and what's your method for coping?

I love your book! Thank you for writing it. Are you coming to the SF Bay Area at all?

regards, April

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RE: Instagram, April. I returned to it when the release of BLS was imminent, largely to help venues who invited me to do events with them promote those events. As a means to connect with other artists and writers and get work out ... I don't know. I think it's largely a waste of time and I'm not sure how much longer I'll use it. Remember, our art isn't the product, WE are the product. I wish it would all collapse, frankly.

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Hey Chris, Thanks for this. I've been waiting for it to collapse so I don't have to endure another lecture on why I should join Instagram. It can also be a great place to be ignored and bullied. AND good luck for the Bay Area Book Festival! Let me know if you get in.

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