I’m Finally on Instagram! (for Now!)

courtesy Twitter…wait

This will be an incredibly brief blog/update: I finally gave in and got an Instagram account. Those who’ve been following me know how reluctant I’ve been to join other social media sites besides the Big Two (Facebook and Twitter). In fact, in a deleted clip from my 1980s Now interview, I argued against using Instagram because I’m not a photographer and my book isn’t a picture book. Not counting the chapter design lightning bolts and the small illustration on the back cover, there’s really only one picture in my book: the front cover. How many times can I post it before people get sick of it? (Well, it’s already been uploaded once as my first ever post, so time will tell.)

Over the past year as I’ve chatted with other writers (whether online or in person, but mostly online), I was told how surprised they were that I wasn’t on Instagram. Since so many people seem to be fleeing the aforementioned Big Two social media sites, they’ve convinced me that I’m basically leaving money on the table by not joining Instagram, especially by not taking advantage of the ever popular hashtag #bookstagram.

I just set up my account this week, so don’t expect much (only three posts so far), but come join the party at my handle: michaelthomasperone (I learned my lesson by not naming one of my social media sites after one book.)

Here is a direct link:

My Shiny New Instagram

I’ve also updated my Contact page with the new link. Come join me, won’t you? (btw, if I ever end up joining TikTok, I give you permission to have me committed.)

In other Danger Peak news, my previously mentioned 1980s Now interview has finally been uploaded to YouTube. Technical glitches aside, it’s probably the best interview I’ve ever had. Will asked some really insightful questions, and of course, it helps when your interviewer actually read your book. I updated my blog on the podcast with a link to the video, but just in case you don’t want to go searching for old blogs, I’m posting it below:

I also updated my Bio page with a “Videos” section and included this link. Unfortunately, it looks like the Back to the ‘80s radio show has become obsolete, so my interview with that podcast is now lost to time (much like the ‘80s itself).

MTP

P.S.: Next week’s blog: The Big Reveal!

P.P.S.: Danger Peak is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble:

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