I’m Not Too Old To TikTok, Dammit

But what if I am?

See? I got this. Image by Markus Winkler from Pixabay

I know, it’s a Chinese Commie front, but EVERYBODY is on TikTok

Wait . . . you’re not?

Google’s AI, which nobody would even think to question, says there are over 1.5 billion active TikTok users monthly. In the U.S., there’s somewhere between 120 and 121 million TikTokkers (Tikkers? TTers?FastTokkers? Don’t ask me, I’m old).

Also. If you’re an author, then Everybody knows you should be on TikTok. More specifically, #BookTok, which is a big important hashtag, a word which I used to think meant a symbol for pound. Or number.

Anyway, Everybody also knows that authors, even traditionally published ones, are expected to do much of their own marketing these days. Therefore, every author needs a platform. Which is not something you stand on to preach the gospel or reach the jar of capers in the back of the pantry.

Wait, I have one! A platform,I mean. I have a website, JanMFlynn.net, with a blog, and I’m published in literary magazines and anthologies, and I write regularly here on Medium and on Substack. I’ve produced over 100 episodes of my own blogcast, Here’s A Thought. I’m a recurring host on the Crow’s Feet podcast. I have followers! I have subscribers!