Yeah, I've never liked this, and often don't bother. But various publication editors will actively ask you to do it, which becomes habit-forming.

In any event, the platform itself will serve up two more of your pieces anyway, so it seems like overkill, unless there's something particularly relevant and related.

Matthew Clapham
Matthew Clapham

Written by Matthew Clapham

Professional translator by day. Writer of silly and serious stuff by night. Also by day, when I get fed up of tedious translations. Founder of Iberospherical.

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