If My Characters Had Social Media

Ok, for some fun, I thought it might be interesting to explore how the characters in Cursed Gift would use social media. Social media doesn’t often come up in books (or maybe I’m just reading the wrong ones 😊), so I figured, why not give it a shot?

Alex:
Alex uses Facebook to keep track of friends but rarely posts. He’s the “this takes too much time, but I want to stay relevant” type. Every week, he debates deleting it from his phone and computer, but somehow, it sticks around. Secretly, he keeps searching for Laura, even though she avoids anything online.

Laura:
Laura despises social media. She’s the first to roll her eyes when Alex talks about it. With everything she’s dealing with in real life, she doesn’t need more distractions. That said, she secretly enjoys how much others seem to love it—it makes her avoidance feel like a small act of rebellion.

LJ:
For LJ, social media is strictly business. She and her team use it daily for research and tracking, creating aliases for every platform—Twitter (X), Instagram, Facebook—you name it. She rarely uses it personally, except to indulge her mother, who loves posting garden pictures and inspirational quotes on Facebook. LJ will occasionally “like” a post, but she never, ever engages.

Paul:
Paul LOVES social media. Not for selfies or influencer drama, but because he’s endlessly curious. He’s the kind of person who knows everyone’s business, quietly scrolling and soaking in the chaos. He justifies it as “research” but often gets caught up in pointless rabbit holes. For him, it’s educational and fun.

Miguel:
Miguel’s relationship with social media is…complicated. While he’s not naturally curious like Paul, he uses it to fuel his obsessions—fixating on beautiful women (why isn’t Laura on this thing?) and building grudges. He crafts fake narratives in his mind to get himself worked up. On his personal accounts, he comes off as a “great guy.” His aliases, however, are another story.

Mary & Fred:
Before things fell apart, Mary and Fred used Facebook and Twitter like most parents—keeping tabs on friends and family and hoping Laura might one day join (spoiler: she wouldn’t). They share Mary’s account, with Fred often mocking her for “wasting time,” only to ask, “What’s John up to these days?” Mary always smiled when Fred asked, usually just after his playful teasing.

Wrap-Up:
Stories about social media usage are trending right now—whether in books, TV, or movies. But exploring how “extraordinary” characters might interact with these platforms is something that’s rarely a central theme. I hope this glimpse into the online lives of the Cursed Gift characters helps you connect more deeply with the “who” behind the story.

Till next time,
Len