I’m a Luddite at heart. While I enjoy technology, I despise social media and I’ve been resistant to the societal changes it’s brought about. I refused to get a new phone for five years, but recently I had no choice and succumbed. I’m basically an 83-year-old in a 27-year-old’s body.
Doubtless, it would be difficult to make my way as an Indie Author without social media. So I’ve decided to create some pages on Instagram and Twitter, and will be making a Facebook account soon enough. I also frequently post on Reddit, but I don’t really consider that social media. It might be the only platform besides WordPress I don’t use begrudgingly.
That all aside, another aspect of technology I’ve avoided has been Podcasts. Why, might you ask?
- I didn’t understand what they were, and I didn’t care to find out;
- I didn’t like the name “podcast” (yes, I’m ridiculous);
- I thought you had to have an Iphone to get them (continuing on the ridiculous train);
- I didn’t know any good ones, and I couldn’t be bothered to look into it (do I need to say it again?);
- I hate Apple, and I associated Podcasts with this company for the longest time.
However, my thirst for knowledge overpowered my stubbornness, and I invested some time in researching good podcasts (is the word a proper noun?) for writing. One that came up was the Mythcreants Podcast.
I started listening to it while I was stuck in the filing room. It was a long, boring week at work, and I got relegated there to do someone a favour. During that time, I listened to at least 10 of their shows. The verdict? These guys are fantastic.
Oren and Chris really know their stuff. Both of them are intelligent and knowledgeable when it comes to writing and creating. The topics covered on their podcast include a wide range of subjects, such as “Describing the Environment;” “The Important of Character Likability;” and many other areas of writing I didn’t even think of.
Even if you aren’t writing SciFi or fantasy, check them out, they have a wealth of knowledge to share: https://mythcreants.com/ Seriously, check it out!
Ava Victoria Black 