Opening up online- My first Twitter story

This week I used Twitter for the first time; yes, I know,  that took me long enough.

I told the story about when I forgot to bring a mask to an event. The story’s premise is that I was driving to the event, and I noticed I had no mask; I had a specific amount of time to pick up people and then get to the event. The story has 3 parts: a beginning, a middle, and an end. The opening establishes the context within which the story took place. The middle presents the issue I had to resolve in a timely matter, and the end is the resolution of the problem.

I used pictures to provide the reader some sense as to where I was. I use hashtags and gifs for some comedic relief and appropriate accessories commonly used on the platform. I told the story in the first person and used commentary to let people “inside my mind” with the hopes of being a relatable story for people who experience anxiety. I described anxious thoughts to establish my uncertainty; I was unsure if any store attendants would allow me to go in without a mask.

The story is relatable since it emphasizes common thoughts people encounter when commuting via car and getting to a place faster.

To read the story, please click below.  https://twitter.com/GigitaSA/status/1457454794084261890