Are you like me, wondering where all those pages you LIKED on Facebook went to?

Yesterday, I was like... Dude, where's my stuff?

You know, all those pages I choose to follow?

After spending (more than) half the day discussing the why/when/where questions with other authors, I found the answer posted in a video by the wonderful author, Adriana Locke. (You can find the video on my FB page.)

Pages Feed.

Yep. Pages Feed.

What the heck is Pages Feed and where do I find it?

Oh yeah...it's over on the left side bar nestled under EXPLORE. Can't see it? Click 'more'. Scroll down a bit, it should be right there - Pages Feed.
(Well, this works for your laptop and iPad, but I still can't find it on my iPhone.)

Facebook is supposed to be all about family and community, and I'm all for that...except for when I CHOOSE TO FOLLOW someone or some organization. Having to click Pages Feed is just another step I didn't want to do.

I do understand...to a point. And that point is when my friends post a link on their personal profile page to an article, directions for a Christmas wreath, or just brag about their kids and the post is removed and marked as SPAM. Yes, this has happened in the last 2 days.

What's next? Will (heaven forbid) Kitten Pics be targeted as SPAM? There is NO point to FB if we can't post Kitten Pics!!

Kinda just kiddin' here. Kinda.

Anyway...the basic rule comes down to this...No advertising on personal profile pages. Ever. If you have a business page, don't advertise on your personal profile page. Nobody enjoys Facebook jail.

So, from this point on, no one will see me advertise my books on my profile page. And, if I understand the rules correctly, I can't advertise any other author's books on my personal profile page either. No links to those great sales you may miss out on. The link to that new bakery that just opened, sorry, I won't be posting that either. Checking in at my favorite restaurant? I'm not sure whether that will be considered 'advertising' or not, so not doing that either.

Any ads you may see on your FB news feed will be 'sponsored' (paid) ads.

Well, at least until I hear otherwise, (and I'll be sure to share with you), my FB personal profile page will be link-free. If you want to see the latest book news and links to sales, you'll need to click "Pages Feed" to find it. Or you could sigh up for my newsletter at amandalemay.com.

And then, FB may ch-ch-ch-ch-change something. Again.