I saw this the other day and thought it was hilarious.
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Those were the good old days when we had to use all of those "outernet" sources to complete tasks that take us minutes to do on the internet. I remember them... Yes, I remember researching for a paper at the library. Does that mean I'm old? haha
Anyway, I couldn't help but think about social networking as I laughed at this picture. I have met soooooo many great people while using Twitter and my blog. I swear, I wouldn't be where I'm at right now in in my writing journey if it weren't for social networking. The support I've found here is mind-boggling. I've found critique partners and betas on the internet. And I've actually only met one of them. Props to Morgan Shamy. I can't tell you how grateful I am for social networking. It has pulled me from having no idea what I'm doing to, uh well, knowing what I'm doing writing-wise.
If you've been following me long enough, you'll know I'm an advocate for using social networking during the writing process. It. Is. Priceless. How will people know you from the girl next door if you don't get your name out there? And the best part of social networking is you make amazing friendships along the way.
Back before the internet, I wonder how people actually got published. It is AMAZING to me. I bow in their glory. Seriously.
Anyway, did you laugh up a storm when you saw the Outernet picture? Have you found a lot of support from social networking? Have you found your CP's and betas from it? What are your thoughts on social networking?
Writing. Jewels.
I definitely grinned at seeing that picture. I don't know how writers made it without the internet, though. Without the internet, I wouldn't be a writer. Period. And that's a bit scary for me to think since I love being a writer so much.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I would never be agented without social networking. I'm glad you laughed at the diagram!
DeleteHaha, that picture is hilarious- and so true! I have found the whole blogging/twitter writing world just amazing. I wouldn't have found my own CP's/betas without it. And yet it's a little scary how much kids use these things and don't actually socialize.
ReplyDeleteI remember using my parent's encyclopedia set to write papers and do projects! Does anyone even have encyclopedias anymore?
I remember using encyclopedias too. Those were the days, huh? I'd go from one book--heavy buggers, mind you, to another and then back to the first one. Haha
DeleteI wouldn't have taken my writing seriously, or learned how to do it if not for certain websites and blogs. I will always love the internet for this amazing journey I'm on. But I still do enjoy the outernet too. And yes, at school I did most(OK, all) research for papers and things at the library. I didn't even have an email address until my third year at university, though I was a little behind the times. But hey, I've only had a cell phone for a year. I love encyclopedias and would love to have a set for my children.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll buy an encyclopedia set one of these days. It would be pretty cool to have that wealth of knowledge literally at my fingertips. I'm glad I found so many great people through social networking, you included. I agree that I still love and utilize the outernet.
DeleteI had no idea what to expect when I began and have been overwhelmed by the support online. That's been the biggest payoff for me. And starting early is a good idea - I didn't start blogging until I had signed my first book contract.
ReplyDeleteWow, Alex. I'm surprised. I'd have thought you'd have been social networking ever since the beginning. You rock the blogging world. Great job, sir. Glad you stopped by.
DeleteStrangely enough, I miss that musty library smell... ;)
ReplyDeleteYes, that papery smell. Love it.
DeleteAs a child of the internet, this picture just makes me blink my eyes and go "why would you do that?" haha.
ReplyDeleteMy life would be incredibly empty without the internet. First, I'd have 0 friends. Heck I don't have any in real life anymore pretty much (well, I have friends I MET in real life, but I live too far away out in the middle of a forest now in almost complete isolation so...without the internet I wouldn't be able to communicate with anyone but my mother!) And I wouldn't be able to be a full time writer now without the internet - that's where my money comes from!
Although I have researched a project at the library ;)
You're a young-an (spelling) aren't you? Living in the middle of the forest would make for sort of a cool horror story... not to creep you out or anything.
DeleteI wish you lots and lots of luck with your writing! Bring on the bucks! :D
Not so young in comparison anymore, but life was meaningless before the internetz, yes. (I've got plenty making me feel old as crap, such as these darn kids online now who don't know what "Geocities" is. Off my lawn!)
DeleteMeh, my house is haunted anyway. I have more to fear with what's in my house than outside.
Yep. Back before the Internet, writing used to be quite the solitary experience. Not anymore. And I'm glad!
ReplyDeleteI'm soooooo glad that we have the world at our fingertips, for the most part ;) It's incredibly helpful to find support with other writers online. Gosh, I don't think I'd still be trying to do this without that support--particularly the blogging community. And thanks for the shout out, Jules! You are fantastic :D
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