Barbara, you have a point but it always comes down to the same question, doesn’t it? “To Be or Not To Be…” Either you’re gonna believe in your own worth as a writer (no matter how unknown you are) or you won’t. I know family and friends are always an issue when it comes to asking for money but if we don't believe that what we are writing is worth a subscription, then how can we expect others to reach for their wallets when we ask them to? If your Facebook friends don't follow the links, try Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, Quora, or any of the zillions of platforms out there. Why limit yourself to Facebook? If your friends don’t follow your links, perhaps it’s their loss and not yours?