Joan Westenberg on Nostr: The death of the writer has arrived. The Verge have pretty much nailed it in their ...

The death of the writer has arrived. The Verge have pretty much nailed it in their piece on self promotion.

In the social media era, writers must become podcasters, graphic designers, videographers, and conventionally attractive TikTok models to gain an audience.

The profession of "writer" no longer exists - only the "influencer" remains.

A thread on the demise of the solitary writing life…