Why It's Getting Harder to Post to Social Media...

I recorded this the other day to put up on social media, fully realizing the irony of posting about my frustrations with posting. And then I realized there was no way the algorithm was going to show it to anybody, so I just posted it here instead. If you are reading this now, you already found my substack and you don’t need to watch the whole video, though there’s a pretty good explanation at the end about why I appreciate this platform in its current form. Hopefully, it will remain a place where people can find my work without having to be inundated by ads…In other words, the video is basically me venting while I do chores…but the struggle is real! I want to connect with people, but I’m also weary of feeding a machine that doesn’t need more food. All of which is to say, in 2025, I am going to continue to mainly use substack for my writing and music, but also as a way to tell you about the gatherings that I hope will bring more of us together in real life. If you haven’t already, please subscribe, and make sure to check your junk mail folders, as I know they can get sent there.I’ll be sending more info soon about the latest project I’m working on, and I’d love to hear more from you all. What are you planning for 2025? Get full access to Our Little Pasture at elizablue.substack.com/subscribe