RE: Reflection: Partiko 2018 - Why I am on Steem
I love what you said, (if it comes to writing it is not all about the money, a writer writes because it is a need to do so), it is the same reason I do the freewrite challenge everyday. It is the same reason I write everyday of my life.
And this article is awesome. Luckily I had a friend who was into Steemit, and he was spot on, so I knew what to expect, and making money wasn't it. I didn't join Steemit for the money, and I'm almost convinced to invest in some steem, but I'm not quit there. Cause once you lose money you never get that money back. You can always make more money, but its never the money you lost.
I joined because I'm a writer and I want several places to direct agents and editors to get a fill of what type of writing I do and get a feel of who I am. Basically using the steem platform as a stepping stone to capture my ambitious. The good news is I found the freewrite community and bunch of good people. and Like you it took me a week or two to figure out @mariannewest and @freewritehouse were standing for. Now that I do I love it and try to do it everyday. I think the trick to steem is finding a community that you fit in with.
There is lot crap on Steemit, and I mean a whole lot of crap. With that said there are some very good creators who do create great content and hardly make nothing, the freewriters is a perfect example. It is an unfair system and it's sad to see it. But I love Steem and I keep coming back everyday.
I read many of your post and very good. keep up the good work.
I feel the need to write too, even write when I sleep. My head is always full with stories and ideas. I mainly write here because what I write can not be deleted or disappear, which I do find important for my children.
I do have a lack of time if it comes to writing. I like to read too and respond. (I really have a bad mood if I am not able to write and the freewrites I use to write at least something).
@crypto.piotr gave a kind of solution. Not writing + posting daily, good content, some days just reading and commenting (so people will not forget you).
I did some weekend freewrites and used 10 or more prompts to catch up a bit.
If it comes to investing in... as long as you can miss the amount it is not such a problem. My investments are not even 1/3rd of what they once were, but it is okay with me. Wish you a great 2019 (as a writer too), I keep reading you.
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You make a good point ~what I write can not be deleted or disappear, which I do find important for my children.
That's awesome. Like a time capsule in cyberspace for future generations. I've never thought of that before. How Lucky we Are! Mind Blown! Cool!!
Indeed! So ask yourself what you like to put in the time capsule
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Hi @wakeupkitty
Thx for mentioning me. Interesting conversation.
My goal is to avoid situation, where most of my followers would get bored of reading my content. It's very easy to get there.
I decided to follow one rule: do not post anything until you reply to every comment you received lately.
That's the most important rule Im following.
Yours
Piotr
hi @shanedustin
And that's a huge problem. Posting to often. People do not underatand that it's not instagram/twitter and posting every day only will make you lose your audience. Noone will give you 5-10 min of their time so often for free.
I'm posting maximum once a week and I dont think it's healthy to do it more often. Remaining of the time everyone should spend engaging with people, who follow them.
But then, that is just personal view.
Happy new year! :) Will follow you closely.
Yours
Piotrs
Hi @crypto.piotr,
If there is one thing I learned from you is that on steemit it's not only about what you write but also about what others write. I saw you leaving comments regularly on my posts. It made me happy to read them and see that somebody cared...
Everybody wants to be listened to. So we also need to take the time to listen and leave comments.
Steemit is about building realtionships more than about publishing content. When you give your time to others, they will give it back to you.
Thanks mate for making a big difference in this community and happy New Year!
Best regards,
Achim
crypto.piotr
I was setting her thinking what you said, and I have to admit, you make a very good point. All day everyday all I think about is writing. My family says I'm obsessed. Probably am.
I started writing a story using @mariannewest freewrite prompts, and when I start writing a story, it is next to impossible to stop, and I never even gave it thought about me posting to much. I agree I need to key it down, but me only posting once a week while writing a story I couldn't do. If I went more than three days the story would die, and I can't let that happen, It would drive me nuts knowing I let something fizzle away and become nothing. If I did, then I have failed as a writer and more importantly I have failed myself, and I don't fail if I can help it. But with that said I agree and see your point of view. There needs to be more engagement with other content creators, and I am guilty about spending to much time in this fantasy land in my head. People writing good content deserve my attention and I'll try my best to give it them.
Thanks for tip and bringing it to my attention.
How about posting 2 parts of your story as one post? It is still the 5 minute freewrite... I agree with you people will stop reading if you only post once a week.
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That's a good idea. Thanks
I decided to do that too. I will keep on writing or even have my "writing days" nu posting online etc I will change plus I do like to write too what I like or find important.
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Good Point. Words of wisdom! Happy New Years!
Cheers @shanedustin :)