It sure is, @storyseeker. I'm friends with a lot of creative people and feel that the the bond we share in a sense is payment. Before Steemit I had really struggled with getting my writing in front of readers. This has been a true blessing for me.
I can definitely see the potential here in exchanging directly through those who read and enjoy the work! There are lots of middlemen in publishing, so it is nice to have the freedom to share and speak what you will. The ongoing discussion among friends and students has been whether to try to get published with a large house or to self-publish (which has only become viable in the past 8 years or so for mainstream work I'd say) but Steemit is a surprisingly direct and intriguing option! I'm hoping to contribute and help keep it going - hoping more creatives will share here too :)
It sure is, @storyseeker. I'm friends with a lot of creative people and feel that the the bond we share in a sense is payment. Before Steemit I had really struggled with getting my writing in front of readers. This has been a true blessing for me.
I can definitely see the potential here in exchanging directly through those who read and enjoy the work! There are lots of middlemen in publishing, so it is nice to have the freedom to share and speak what you will. The ongoing discussion among friends and students has been whether to try to get published with a large house or to self-publish (which has only become viable in the past 8 years or so for mainstream work I'd say) but Steemit is a surprisingly direct and intriguing option! I'm hoping to contribute and help keep it going - hoping more creatives will share here too :)