by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Just a quick heads-up…I haven’t been able to log into Twitter/X for almost two weeks now. X support has a ticket open, but they haven’t responded back since July 5. Sorry I haven’t been able to do my usual thing there! You can find me on Threads (elizabethspanncraig) , as well as Facebook.
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Sorry you can't get on Twitter right now.
Thanks! I think they’re working with a skeleton crew over there, which is why I can’t get support. It may be my swansong for the platform.
I'm sorry to hear about the Twitter mess, Elizabeth. I hope it gets resolved. In the meantime, thanks, as always, for these great links. There are a few here that hint at the importance of breaking down writing tasks into manageable bits. I think that's one of the big lessons I've learned about writing. It's better to see it as a series of a lot of small steps.
Thanks, Margot! Yes, it’s been one thing after another, ha. First my laptop in the shop, then Twitter issues. Fun times! And you’re so right…looking at writing as small steps is very helpful to keep from getting overwhelmed.
Hi Elizabeth – always lots of useful ideas here … public speaking is just getting up and practising when one can and then doing presentations again as and when … cheers Hilary
Practice helps a lot, especially if the practice is in front of other people.