Tahereh Mafi is a legend for staying off BookTok. Even though the Shatter Me series basically lives on TikTok and that community made it a global phenomenon, she chooses to keep her distance. It’s wild because most authors would kill for that kind of engagement, but she says it’s healthy for a lot of reasons to stay away. Honestly, the internet can be a toxic vacuum of opinions and hot takes that really mess with a creator's head. Imagine trying to write your next book while 10,000 people are tagging you in their fan-casting or screaming about a plot twist they didn't like. I totally respect an author who prioritizes their peace over the algorithm. We need more creators setting these boundaries instead of being slaves to the scroll! #literature #psychology #technology