The Joys of Twitter

I was one of those people who scoffed at Twitter. Given that I didn't particularly enjoy the pressure of updating my Facebook status, I was even less enamored with the idea of doing something that was the equivalent of a hyper-updating Facebook feed. However, I'm not one to turn my back on new technologies. I live in San Francisco and have a day job in Silicon Valley, so being an early adopter is almost required. I signed up for a Twitter account a couple of months ago, expecting to update it a few times and abandon it...

...and yet I find myself in love with it. I usually update it three or four times a day, mostly with minor observances about my daily life. I also check it compulsively, and I enjoy seeing what else is going on in the Twittersphere.

But I think the real reason that I love it is because I see it as a challenge. I refuse to compromise my grammar or spelling to fit into the 140-character limit -- and so expressing myself in my natural style within such a small format is no easy feat. Perhaps it's no surprise that I'm drawn to that kind of challenge. In general, I tend to tread the most difficult paths. For instance, setting a goal of supporting myself as a novelist is about as frustrating as attempting to turn lead into gold, and yet I'm not going to let anything stop me. When put into perspective like that, keeping my Twitter feed updated is beyond easy.

You can follow me on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ramseyromance, or read my updates in the sidebar of this website. What do you think of Twitter?