Just when I thought I had it all figured out, navigating this blogging platform stuff. Ugh. I shared a post on social media and even though I selected a featured image when I posted, it doesn’t show up in the link. Instead there is a big blank space.
Technically, I should say I thought I had it figured out again—because I’ve done all this before, and before that and even before that. But I don’t post consistently. I let my blog languish and then I forget how the platform works. So, I’ve joined a group of other bloggers in a challenge to post daily.
I’m blogging along with Effy Wild and her tribe, a fabulously creative woman, an inspiration not only by her artistic talent, but also her determination to navigate her life with honesty and grace.
A little voice in my head is telling me, Effy would have none of that blank space. She would find the problem and fix it.
It’s almost midnight and I’m cranky; my inner bitch is saying Fuck Effy (sorry Effy, you know I love you). It’s probably because I’ve been binge watching The Handmaid’s Tale and my inner bitch in overdrive, not at all in the mood to conform.
Still, I hate that big blank space. It’s not like the promise of a blank canvas—I already did the work, I made the pretty picture. You’ll just have to take my word for it.
These things happen.
“And so I step up into the darkness within. Or else the light.” Offred—The Handmaid’s Tale
Aww hun! I hear ya! These things do get to get frustrating. But as the ever wise Effy says – done is better than perfect. Onwards!
i hear you. sometimes you just have to say fuck it. all there is to it.
Inner bitches are liberating sometimes. Besides, you can fix it. Later.
I laughed out loud at the ‘Fuck Effy’. Yeah! So, listen. I had the same issue. Turns out when you add a featured image, it has to be smallish since Facebook has a limit on the size of featured images they’ll pull in. I think my web guy said less than 5MB, but I’ve been paring mine down to about 100 – 200 KB to be sure. Haven’t had a problem since. Hope that helps! xo
Thank you! I think it’s fixed now.
If it is any consolation, the ad pictures came through. Happy blogging.
hang in there … you’ll figure it out … and be an inspiration for anyone else who stumbles along as well.
My blog likes to add white lines. I’ve asked the experts, done the time and tweaking and it has a mind of its own. Making the pretty image in the first place had value, so appreciate that.