To Tag or Not to Tag?

Whether it is nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous anonymity, or take arms against a sea of obscurity by revealing a plausible path to immortality; and by opposing, recognition? To die: to sleep our souls never to share in small measure the essence of life to be dreamt, carried on wings tilted, to soar the longing hearts in the darkness of this mortal coil. To die, the calamity of failure of undiscovered gifts born to strengthen the resolve, to bear the whips and scorn that oppress in life. Thus the conscience does makith cowards if we bay yet action resolves, and fear rejection; thus thought, turns awry, even as pith of effort wanes with action demised.

My friends,

Relatively new to this site and pretty socially inept, I turn to you to understand the in-and-outs of choice with how best to gain an audience to words penned. If as authors we sign with a house as unknown writers, we have the responsibility to sell ourselves to the public at large to gain readers. If we don’t put ourselves out there,— our words will not be read, and if our words are not read,— are we truly authors? Here I feel is a community of like minded people who love penned words and share a longing to put their works forth for the eyes of all to see. But simply posting a work does not guarantee perusal by the many if lost in the numerous posts of fellow artists. If I tag a fellow Poser, am I pushing myself wantonly, or merely asking politely — a friendly face — to maybe stop by my door and take a look at my work? I’ve had many people tag me to read their posts and I am happy as time allows to take a look-see, yet I feel a certain trepidation in tagging others to look at my work. I’m not sure if this feeling is unwarranted for I’ve noticed ones tagging, offering a courtesy of stopping the tag. Is tagging all my followers a means of simple advertisement, or do I simply wait and hope recognition falls in my lap with those so kind as to repost my work? Please advise.