Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I've been asked what I think of Nicole Brinkley's article "Did Twitter break YA," so this is my best attempt to share a bit of her brilliance, and offer some perspective--though I don't feel I'm equipped to really move the conversation forward in a meaningful way as I would normally aim to.
Yes, this is a problem YA publishing has had for a while and has been discussed privately for many years. These are things I have alluded to in videos. I have many thoughts!
Please please read and watch some of the source material I feel says everything more cogently and thoughtfully than I ever could:
Did Twitter break YA by Nicole Brinkley: tinyletter.com/misshelved/letters/did-twitter-break-ya-misshelved-6
The Humanization of Authors by Kacen Callender: medium.com/@kacen.callender/the-humanization-of-authors-332546ba6172
Accountability vs. Shame by Kacen Callender: kacencallender.com/post/wip-accountability-vs-shame
Canceling by Contrapoints: youtu.be/OjMPJVmXxV8
Mask Off by Lindsay Ellis: youtu.be/C7aWz8q_IM4
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction & hesitation
03:52 Nicole's introduction
05:13 How Twitter became essential & burn out
08:47 Book Twitter & the algorithm
10:25 Performances of perfection
12:19 Groupthink & the Always Being On
14:34 Pressure on authors & my thoughts
15:42 Opportunity costs & the illusion of buzz
18:42 Authors Opting Out
21:49 Author As Brand & Real Talk
25:05 Thoughts on Social Media Activism
27:42 Conclusion
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I've been asked what I think of Nicole Brinkley's article "Did Twitter break YA," so this is my best attempt to share a bit of her brilliance, and offer some perspective--though I don't feel I'm equipped to really move the conversation forward in a meaningful way as I would normally aim to.
Yes, this is a problem YA publishing has had for a while and has been discussed privately for many years. These are things I have alluded to in videos. I have many thoughts!
Please please read and watch some of the source material I feel says everything more cogently and thoughtfully than I ever could:
Did Twitter break YA by Nicole Brinkley: tinyletter.com/misshelved/letters/did-twitter-break-ya-misshelved-6
The Humanization of Authors by Kacen Callender: medium.com/@kacen.callender/the-humanization-of-authors-332546ba6172
Accountability vs. Shame by Kacen Callender: kacencallender.com/post/wip-accountability-vs-shame
Canceling by Contrapoints: youtu.be/OjMPJVmXxV8
Mask Off by Lindsay Ellis: youtu.be/C7aWz8q_IM4
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction & hesitation
03:52 Nicole's introduction
05:13 How Twitter became essential & burn out
08:47 Book Twitter & the algorithm
10:25 Performances of perfection
12:19 Groupthink & the Always Being On
14:34 Pressure on authors & my thoughts
15:42 Opportunity costs & the illusion of buzz
18:42 Authors Opting Out
21:49 Author As Brand & Real Talk
25:05 Thoughts on Social Media Activism
27:42 Conclusion
Add The Ivies on Goodreads! goodreads.com/book/show/48896122-the-ivies
Add Murder, She Texted on Goodreads: goodreads.com/book/show/57121698-murder-she-texted
+BUY MY BOOKS+
Buy The Ivies from your favorite book retailer!: bit.ly/3mkxyYj
Buy The Stars We Steal from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): bookdepository.com/Stars-We-Steal-Alexa-Donne/9781328948946?ref=grid-view&qid=1603728315664&sr=1-3
Buy Brightly Burning from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): bookdepository.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/9781785659423
Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING on Amazon: amazon.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/dp/1328948935/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1500334638&sr=1-1
Get Brightly Burning on Audible.com! audible.com/pd/Brightly-Burning-Audiobook/B07H41CPVC?asin=B07H41CPVC&source_code=AUDOR2220912189OII
+LINKS+
Goodreads:
goodreads.com/author/show/16817128.Alexa_Donne
Twitter:
twitter.com/alexadonne
Instagram:
instagram.com/alexadonne
Newsletter Sign-Up:
alexadonne.com/newsletter
Website:
alexadonne.com
Wattpad:
wattpad.com/user/alexadonne
+FILMING SPECS+
Camera: Canon t6i
Mic: Rode VideoMic Pro+
Lighting: Limo Studio Soft Kit
Editing Software: Magix Movie Edit Pro
