Thanks, Sarah, yes, I think dipping is the perfect verb! I've decided to stick to Twitter & Instagram. Hopefully that'll do the job :)

Thanks for sharing, Lance - I have 550 followers & basically 0 engagement on Threads. I know it's supposed to be a slower thing and it takes time to build actual connections on SM, but I don't feel it's a good use of effort. Sticking to Twitter, I think & Instagram which I'm liking :)

Thanks, Sarah, for sharing your experience - I agree with the view that this is all too scattergun-like. Think I've decided to stick with Twitter &now use Instagram too which I'm liking much more than I expected (somehow feels more positive place than other spaces)

Yes, that's my feeling too - but wonder if that 'at some point' is what many of us are thinking - which is actually prolonging & exacerbating the split - to the extent we're all going to be indefinitely toggling between one and the other. Who knows! Thanks for sharing your experience :)

Good luck, Anna - I think breaks from SM are a good idea. Whenever I step away, I'm often much more focused on creative projects. Cuts down on the outside noise. I wish you well :)

out to build up my energy levels to tackle the task. Wonder if anyone else feels like this? Seems like one of those things that's not necessarily discussed that much - the sort of emotional marathon that comes with draft after draft. And then there's the endless question: is it any good?

I have felt this a lot in recent years. I usually have to take 2-3 days off writing fiction if something particularly unpleasant has / is happening. The imaginary often feels trivial in the face of the real.

Brilliant! - I would love to hear about it in person at some point!

Haha, yes, the head was down. Are you still teaching in London? I'm sorry I seem so woefully out of the loop currently

Cheers, Dan :)