I try to resist following others because my time to write and read is limited. I rarely subscribe to emails because I will feel quilty when I ignore them along with the other items filling up my inbox.
I’m trying to get organized by creating a list of those I want to read at least once a week, the writers who make an attempt to read my stuff on a regular basis. The others, and there are many writers I enjoy who never read my stuff which is fine, will be in a separate category. I will continue to read them but my loyal readers will come first.