Grief and self-promotion

I used to write while wearing platform shoes in the hopes it would help build my writing platform. It didn't help. For years, I've held onto the illusion that writing and sharing powerful stories was enough. I wanted to focus on my craft and not on the promotion part of being a writer. But it's not working, even though I have a small arsenal of dedicated readers - thank you readers. So, over the weekend, I started using TikTok to connect with other writers and people who read memoir (I have 17 followers!). It’s a bit nerve-wracking, since writers are usually invisible, but I've decided to be brave. That said, I’ll think I’ll dust off those platform shoes and give them another try as well. It can't hurt, right? In the meantime, if you're on TikTok, check me out.