Onisha Ellis
On the Porch
My name is Onisha and I am an addict, specifically a twitter addict. My addiction began innocently as an alternative to throwing something at the television. It quickly escalated into an insatiable need to “know” things. Twitter is a global community of people who share in 140 characters what they are seeing, thinking and feeling and by joining twitter I found I could get information straight from the source. I know most people will think this need is a bit extreme and it is, but I have trust issues with our media outlets.
After my daughter, Rebekah Lyn began writing novels, I moved deeper into social media and twitter as a way to help with her career. This is when I became thoroughly addicted. Tweeting in the independent author community is an amazing experience. I have connected with women and men who I now consider to be friends. We meet together each day on twitter to help each other promote their work and in the process we laugh and encourage one another.
I have been musing over this connection phenomenon and think I may have figured it out. Each year, starting in November, my husband becomes very thoughtful and attentive. In the beginning, I meanly thought he was just angling for a nice Christmas gift, but after a few years I began to notice a pattern. You see, my husband loves to give Christmas gifts and he starts thinking about what he will choose for me in November. The more he thinks about which gifts would please attentive, the more thoughtful and me he becomes. We feel a closer connection. I, of course, love this time of year.
On twitter it is so easy to be attentive and supportive. With two clicks you can retweet someone or create a brand new tweet and help them promote their book. In 140 characters you can ask someone how their day is going and share yours.
Come check out my books on Amazon. There’s romance, horror, inspirational and children’s books. @ReginaPuckethttp://ow.ly/eW9TY
It seems connection comes from moving our attention away from our thoughts and onto thinking of someone else. I wish it was as easy in my everyday world as it is in the virtual realm.
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I share your addiction, Onisha. I’ve expanded it to include Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, and Pinterest. I have to limit my time so I get SOMETHING else done, but feel rich in Internet. :0)
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Chocolate and coffee will always be my first addiction.
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This is an intriguing and fascinating blog–a new addiction besides chocolate to think about.
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