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[rm]

I have many many things to say about the Oscars (and the party I was at and its intolerable guest), but right now I must merely say Milena Canonero! She won for the Marie Antoinette costumes. And she was dressed like a boy from another era. And she utterly delighted me. And fie on everyone at the party I was at who thought she looked terrible.

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Re: Totally off-topic

[rm.livejournal.com]

Tips as regards what? How to get it read? How to make money there? How to navigate its version of the social dramarama? I'm happy to help, I just need a bit more direction.

Re: Totally off-topic

[hangedwoman.livejournal.com]

Yes ma'am. Sorry ma'am. :)

Making money would be a nice thought eventually, but mostly I want to get them read. And hopefully anticipated. For instance, does one carpet-bomb as many groups as possible? What about groups that seem to have 'lost the message'?

And, um, the social stuff. I would like to keep the Gather account pretty much separate from my LJ. I'd like to actually use my Real Name_® *gasp*, and I'd like to keep it as personal shit-free and drama-free as possible. But I've barely set up the account and I'm getting connection requests. I know if I want to build up a readership such connections would probably be helpful, but some of these people look, well, stupid and annoying.

Any knowledge you could pass on would probably help me out a lot, so thank you ahead of time.

Re: Totally off-topic

[rm.livejournal.com]

Accept every connection request unless it's truly evil and creepy as most people don't kno whow to shut off the thing that notifies them everytime someone they are connected to publishes something.

Use a picture that is or that you can claim is actually you. I get twice as many hits when people can see me. I also get insane marriage proposals from a guy from India, but you know, whatever.

Give the column a name.

Submit to as many groups as possible, always.

Including a photo in the article increases your chances of showing up on the home page.

Ask to make a request with everyone who comments on one of your pieces.