The way I write has come up a couple times in the last few weeks so I thought it might be useful for some if I provide a bit more insight and see if there is something in here that is helpful to use. I am definitely not someone to role model, so fair warning.
So I remember what I am working on and don't ramble too much, I will split this into three basic parts;
- Building Ideas
- Approach to writing
- Earnings
Building Ideas
This is the easy part! Some people seem to struggle with what they are going to write about, but this has never really been a problem for me, though a lot of people don't seem to believe me when I explain why. They say "write what you know" and the reason that most people struggle, is because
They don't know much.
This is not true. They know a lot, but what most people write about are the things that they feel they are good at already or, what they consume. This gives them limited scope as it is generally a narrow pool of skill, as is what they consume. And on the topic of consumption, the people who consume the most tend to be the ones who struggle the most to create.
This isn't because they have no time, it is because what they are consuming has already been done, it has already been created, which means the best they can do, is review the work of others. Not only is this boring, but it is also super lame for the consumer, where everything is essentially a review, rehash or spun version of something else. The people who do this rarely are able to give any insight into it, because other than their consumption of other people's work, they have no direct experience with the topics at hand, making everything they write about it, impersonal and inauthentic. The best they can give is their opinion on "like or dislike".
For me, ideas are everywhere. It is not that I don't consume, it is more that I pick and choose what I consume and I spend a fair bit of time thinking past the consumption. I don't have a problem with the endless scroll, Because I don't do it. I don't spend hours on feeds, I don't stare at a hundred YouTube videos a day -
I see something somewhere, it inspires a thought, I explore that thought, I write about it.
It doesn't matter if I know anything about the topic or not to begin with, because I take myself down the road of creativity to see what it means to me and what the potential implications might be. At this point, I haven't written a word anywhere, I am just in my own head, sometimes searching the internet to follow a vein of thought that I am unable to understand alone. This includes checking the meaning of words and sometimes their etymology (I use these in posts also at times as they are interesting), as understanding the background helps me build a fuller picture.
And as said, ideas are everywhere, but because most of my internet consumption is on Hive, a lot of the ideas come directly from the posts I read and the comments I get. This is useful in many ways, because I write about the things that I am interested in (thought-wise at least), and then I build my understanding through interaction, getting different perspectives and new thought paths to follow. In time, this means that I can build quite a clear structure across the topics I write about.
Approach to writing
Ideas are one thing, and thinking another - but the writing is where a lot of people struggle. I am in my mid-forties and have had a pretty colorful life in some respects. I have had a range of jobs in different fields, I have moved halfway around the world from Australia to Finland, I have travelled a bit, I have been in long-term relationships, I have been ill and survived a couple near-death experiences and a whole range of other aspects of life that mean that I have gained experience.
It is experience that makes a writer unique, not the words they use.
A lot of people are trying to seemingly deliver what they think the audience wants to read, but they aren't actually putting themselves into what they present. There is no personality, nothing unique, nothing new, nothing to differentiate their work from the work sitting alongside it. Experience is a massive resource that people should leverage to make work, their work.
Because of my thoughts on this, I freewrite pretty much everything I have ever added to this blockchain, because it affords me the possibility to present the flow of thought that I use when thinking about things. I don't "pure freewrite" as I do correct errors when I notice them, but it really is a brain dump of my thoughts, where I start writing the first line and finish with the last, add a title, tags and click post.
In general, I write about four hours a day, most of which is done early morning, on my lunch break or after my family has gone to bed. I generally write an article in one sitting, but time doesn't always allow for this, so I will get it to a point and then revisit it later, but work on one at a time. A post can take me anywhere between 45 minutes and four or five hours to do, depending on a number of factors, where for example if I have to use a lot of support images or screen grabs and think about where they go and alignments, it takes longer - but the writing itself is rapid-fire, flow of thought.
The main reason I do it this way is because of the personality factor it provides, where the people who edit a lot tend to remove themselves from the work, often because they probably don't feel attached to it, since it is a rehash of other people's ideas, not their own. Everything I write might be inspired from somewhere, but everything I write is a reflection of myself in some ways, there is no spin, no rehash of other people's thoughts. I am not painting a copy of an artwork, I am creating my own landscape.
Be unique - find your voice.
I am a native English speaker, but that doesn't automatically make someone a good writer and is often a hinderance, as people spend their time trying to get the words right, but forget that what actually matters, is the development of their own thoughts. Bad grammar is fine, when the thoughts are interesting enough.
Too many people try to write something that is "good", but due to their experience, end up with what equates to a high school book report. It is uninteresting to read and the one thing (personality) that could have salvaged it, has been removed, probably because people feel like imposters as they are rehashing the work of others anyway, since they are only writing about what they are consuming, not what they are thinking.
People don't like commitment.
I am not talking about your unwillingness to commit to a partner, I am talking about the commitment to an opinion. People don't like to be judged, so they remove the potential by keeping their opinions non-committal and avoiding anything that might be deemed contentious. Conversely, there are people who think that any publicity is good publicity and the way they approach content is to try and create as much drama as possible, because that is the only way they can get any attention.
These people end up on Blurt.
Earnings
Which segues into earnings nicely. As this is Hive, a Web 3 platform with earning potential, which is why so many of us are here - including me. I came in initially to earn to pay for baby formula, but that idea failed miserably, though if I was back there with what I do today, it would have been okay.
A focus on earnings is common, but people tend not to actually look at what goes into the background to actually earn. I mentioned experience up above, which is a big part of it and you will find that the consistent earners are either adding their experience and personality to the chain or, are getting support from some random whale on crap. I am a content creator, so while I like to earn, I also value what I create enough that I am not going to submit shit to the chain, as regardless of what you the audience think of my work, I value it also.
Consistent earnings come from consistency. If you are struggling to post something interesting and well put together consistently, you are unlikely ever going to be a consistent earner on Hive. This is a direct reflection on you.
Having said that, it is not consistent for a week or month, it is consistent for a year or two, maybe more. You will likely earn a bit along the way, but if you are consistently taking it out, you will also be shooting yourself in the support foot, as most staked users don't want to support people, who re unwilling to support others in the network.
This is a social network - not a job.
You aren't paid a salary here, earnings are reward for value-adding participation and that generally comes through more than adding the odd post to the chain. Being part of the community generally means, interacting with the community and helping others with their various needs. But, who are you going to help? Generally, we help people who we feel are acting in ways that we value and feel are trying to make the community better, not worse.
The people who are constantly complaining, but are unwilling to change their own behavior, even though it is unhelpful, tend not to last very long and those who do, end up getting ignored. Ina world of the attention economy,
Getting ignored is death.
The attention-seekers who look for attention by creating drama and spreading toxicity, tend to be few, but very loud. However, what tends to happen to these types of people is that they get minimized in the community, which on Hive, is through downvotes. It rarely has anything to do with their content and everything to do with the way they act. The Hive community is actually very receptive to contentious content, but it doesn't like people who rehash articles from others.
But, in general, earnings are a reflection of engagement with the community and the ability to provoke meaningful discussion on topics that mean something to people. The topic itself might not even be that interesting, but when relationships are formed between individuals on the chain, all topics become interesting in the same way that I can sit down with my friends for a coffee and talk about absolutely anything and still have fun.
Earnings on Hive aren't generally because of the content piece, it is because of the relationships formed. In my case, because of the way I approach content creation committed as authentically me, people get to trust the content. I have gone through many ups and downs on and off the platform, but I have showed up and showed out every day for over five years now. No matter how hard life might be, Hive becomes a testimony of it.
While I still earn okay, I have gone through many periods of near zero earnings, where my posts were getting zeroed by whales who I either spoke out against or, they just didn't like me for whatever reason. This wasn't one or two posts, it was daily, for weeks and months on end. But each day - still here, doing what I do.
Why and how?
Because, it is about being authentic. This is me, reward or not. At some point, I might stop writing consistently, but I can't imagine giving it up because I am not earning, because there is too much value in developing those thoughts. And I think that this is where I will leave it.
Be yourself
A lot of people seem to separate their activity on Hive from their real life, but they are just different aspects of the same life. What I write here affects my physical world and my ability to create there, and what I do there affects my digital world and ability also - there is no differentiation between the two, which is why it is easy to be authentic. I don't need to lie, I don't need to worry about being caught out, I don't need to fear Hivewatchers, because everything I create is mine, because no one else can create it, as it is created as me.
The number one thing that people should do when creating content for Hive in the hope to earn is,
Be themselves.
This is easier said than done because when the criticism inevitably comes, it is criticism on "who we are", but the thing to remember is, not to take it personally. This is a public social platform, not everyone is going to like you or me, not everyone is going to care about what we create and many might disagree. However, if there is intention to be authentic, not deceive, nor harm, generally, discussions can be had openly and peacefully, no matter the topic.
So to sum up,
Develop experience, put in the effort, and be authentic.
There is no guarantee you will ever earn, but if you are going to be doing it for no reward, make it mean something to you at the very least.
About this Post
Like others, this was a freewrite, written in one sitting and posted as it was finished. It took around two hours to write and is 2300+ words. There are likely errors in here as my fingers type poorly and my brain puts the wrong words at my fingertips, since the stroke last year. But, like all posts, these are my opinions gathered through experience and who knows, tomorrow upon reflection on new experience, my opinions might change again. You can ask questions on this or anything else in the comments section and I will answer when I can.
Taraz
[ Gen1: Hive ]
I don't know much........ this is the thought I went through in the beginning of my blogging journey. It restricted me in a number of ways. Coming up with a topic to write on was the most difficult step for me. What I think the real problem is not that I don't know much but the thought that I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT ANYTHING WORTHWHILE. I remember I used to discard topics one after the other thinking that it's just an ordinary thing, nobody would be interested to read. Oh why my personal experience about a market would matter to anyone; so they need not to be shared. This way I just limited myself. With time and various niche communities on hive helped me overcome my this problem. I realised that my personal experiences are worth more than anything else. They are unique. Also, someone else might relate to them and their sharing of experiences would envision me more. So, yes interaction with other on that matter widen the scope of understanding.
Lol. I am smelling sarcasm 🤣
Did someone hear what's going on in my head. 😲 I have understood quite well that it's not the quality of our content that matters the most, instead it is the quality of our relationship that brings incentive on a social media. I try hard to maintain consistency but I do not succeed always. I beat myself for this, at times but then, still I can't. I just do whatever I can in my circumstances and that's the best thing I can do.
It is applaudable after facing this much opposition. It speaks of how resilient you are.
Lol. You know, it took you more than 2 hours to write this and it took me 30 minutes to read and comment here. I am slow at reading and writing. It is one of the reason I cannot comment on too many posts. But then there is one reason for me to proud on myself. Whatever I do I do genuinely and with my heart.
Best regards
Do you ever look back at those early days and realize, that you are better at so many things now? Hive and writing has a way to transform us in ways we wouldn't otherwise :)
A very healthy dose.
This is what it is about. Do it consistently with intention, and the best keeps getting better and better and suddenly, you think back to the last time it felt "hard" to find something to write, or write about anything :)
And, it is a great comment and I hope that while writing it, you realized other things about your journey here and perhaps, maybe even some opportunity you have hidden away in untapped potential.
Have a nice evening :)
First post I come across when logging in and I have to say I'm glad I clicked on it.
About personality and experience, I got to a point last year on Hive where I thought Hive was about "great content" and not necessarily "my content". I would read and read things just to produce something of almost the same value and while the rewards would come, I'd feel shitty about it.
When I took a one month break off hive and came back, I decided to take a different approach. I would write based on what I've seen and felt and many aren't free writes as I always go back to correct. Previously, I would edit out "unnecessary" things, but after returning, I began to insert myself into my pages.
As you call it, personality. I'm not sure if I have gotten to the point of acceptance yet, but I don't feel bad at all even with zero earnings. There are a few things I'm willing to give up in my life today and writing is definitely not one of them. Take away Hive today, and I'll still write.
I always knew I loved to write since the moment I was able to read, I just did not understand the length of this passion until Hive found me.
That part you spoke on consumption, yeah... That's me. I feel that sometimes I'm consuming unnecessary content. Fact is, I don't know how go get my hands on the content I want to consume for now. One year on Hive, and I'm craving more. To do more. Once again, I decided to take another approach on my writing but I will not eliminate my person this time. I hope it works.
Quality of content matters, but only when it is balanced with personality of content. No one comes to Hive to read text books.
There is nothing wrong with editing - it is a good practice, especially if building a style. Do everything with intention :)
I hope many more find this here. It is such a valuable pursuit.
I've been waiting for this post from you for a very long time! I came to some conclusions on my own, but some things were still not clear to me. Now everything is clear and crystal clear! I don't know who asked you about writing your posts, but a special thanks to him! Thanks for sharing. Your posts really carry your experience, I guess that's what I felt from the beginning 1.5 years ago. I'll save it for myself to reread and show to those who need it in the future!
!ALIVE
!PIZZA
!CTP
!LUV
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Glad it helps in some way. I could write about these things for days and months and years - it is such an interesting process and uncovers so much of the world.
I get the sense that if everyone took up writing daily, they would soon discover a lot of opportunity for improvement in their lives.
It's true! But writing exactly as you described. Thinking and talking to yourself, not thinking about rewards or how to please others...
Perhaps it is just me, but I like more conversational styles, otherwise it reminds of being in school - and I wasn't a good student :)
Good reminder always, most pertinent take away is "Be Yourself" when writing content.
Surfing around reading all day steals the ability to think for yourself filling your mind with many ideas, doing nothing at the end with the day slipping through your fingers.
Be supportive read content thoroughly, respond to how you feel by reading content, never become over absorbed losing your ability to write your personal experiences down thinking it has already been done!
We summarized said, many aspects in this I see within myself as drawbacks within the "Doubting Thomas" of writing and expression.
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but, gives the sense that something was being done. It is a false reward system :)
self-doubt is a big thing, isn't it? Maybe it works on a cycle, where we doubt ourselves and fear the judgement on what we are not sure about, which then escalates our doubts.
Most definitely feel this hamster wheel effect, writers block where you formulate ideas then freeze up, over thinking the topic on hands wording. This is where being yourself really comes into play.
This is key, I reckon. When I started, I was going about engaging all wrong. Commenting for the sake of commenting. Now I only engage with things that I actually find interesting, and naturally, the rewards are greater. Not because I get fat upvotes all the time. But because you build authentic connections and relationships, which results in support growth long term.
I always find it interesting when people who aren't interested in the content are still commenting. I know that they won't last long on my posts. I generally reward something for comments, but I know (through enough experience) who are only angling for rewards and who will be here for the conversation, regardless of rewards. Those connections built over time become such an important part of the network.
Right? It's easy to spot the vote-farming comments. And it's also okay that we won't find every single post interesting to us. There are plenty that will be. I have seen many seasoned Hivers posting about this topic this week. Think we all need that reminder now and ten :)
If they are farming for reward, it generally ends and they lose out on the long gains. However, I know a few over the years who have transformed themselves quite drastically from comment farming to content creators, so I try to support those who look long :)
This is mostly how I've been from the start of my Hive journey.
Writing about my thoughts, experiences, day to day life, friends and family even. I write and post about what I do best, but I also try and test myself, to be a bit more daring, to test out the waters through different forms of writing every now and then.
I'm still a minnow in this platform and territory, slowly trying to get the hang of it, but I'm in no hurry though; I've written and posted everyday for months and months, and I've also decided to skip out on writing for a day or two, to take it easy after a long day of "real life" battles. Because, like you mentioned, it's sure as hell isn't a job, so I'd rather stick to the pace that I find comfortable, write and post only when my body and mind feel like it, instead of forcing it and pumping out something that I myself am ashamed of.
It's all about growth I'd say, if you have that growth mindset, a long-term plan, then no matter the pace, you'll get somewhere; along the way you surely will make some friends, some memories too.
It makes it more interesting for you, and for us :)
Real life battles get in the way for sure, so I have used those days as my "personal days" more as a way to cope or perhaps at times, get distance from the real world for a couple hours. It always helps though, as it clears my head and gives me more potential to deal with whatever is going on.
Looking back, years have gone fast - looking forward, it seems like it is all going to take too long.
That's the only way to keep it all interesting and consistent, or it all just gets a bit too repetitive for everyone, and I can bet no one likes that.
I see it and approach it the same way, but sometimes it can get overwhelming, thanks to all the "mental juggling". In the end I can't even figure out what to write about, the mind just becomes too foggy; it's either way too many details getting clogged up or absolutely nothing in there.
Crazy right? I posted my introduction back on 3rd November 2021, feels like yesterday haha. And looking forward, I say we'll never "get here", that perfect idea or image we have of ourselves, a goal of some sorts; things will never be a 100/100, never be "perfect". But I'm okay with that I'd say, as long as there's progress, slow or fast, "proper" progress is a good indicator that we're doing something right.
Repetition is even okay, if it is being built upon. I like Hive content for this, as it is like writing an endless book - it is always changing :)
I know those periods of foggy brain too. If someone were to read all my posts, they will see them here also - I see it as an exploration of my potential under different conditions. Not everything is gold :)
Ah! Your one year anniversary is coming up! :)
There are such moments and posts, more like a streak, but the reader would have to find the link in these random posts, posted in different times, it's quite a task I'd say haha. I'm planning on creating some sort of a series, but I still can't figure out how to start and what it would be based upon, got quite a few options.
It surely isn't; sometimes a bit of silver, sometimes bronze, and that's what makes us human I'd say.
Yep, some parts of the journey didn't go as expected, but many parts of it surely was "unexpectedly amazing" haha, got absolutely no complaints.
A year completed, way more to go. Cheers to that. 🥃
Ah, but this is the importance of building a following. A real following means that people are reading consistently, which makes the conversation flow like a group of friends. You will notice at times people in the comments section here talking about discussions from the past, and some of those took place several years ago :)
The humanness of quality is important and that is also a "drawback". However, considering that ongoing conversation with friends, it means being able to not be our best and people still understand the variation.
In January it will be six for me - and I remember "most of it" like it was all yesterday. Luckily, the blockchain remembers it all ;)
This does happen every now and then, thanks to an amazing bunch of people who I've gotten to know, and some that I have met in real life because of Hive.
I had no doubts when it came to building a good following, I've maintained this trend on many platforms. But I surely wasn't expecting to make some really solid connections this fast, that surely was a surprise, so I guess I'm doing something right.
Luckily, we have that understanding between me, my friends and followers, here on Hive.
Damn, I still remember seeing your post about completing 5 whole years, and it surely does feel like yesterday. 😂
Dear @tarazkp!
I admire your ability to write many articles every day!
The fact that you are writing so many articles even though you are currently suffering from a stroke surprised me! 😲
So, I have a hard time understanding your articles, but I often ask you questions.
I always wonder why an Australian man living in Finland writes so many articles every day!😄
I write articles in English that I am not familiar with because I want to make friends with foreign friends!😉
I imagined @tarazkp's anger look like this!
Koalas are the most ferocious animals in the world!
You should travel to Australia one day and hold a koala - you seem very fascinated with them :)
I wonder why people all around the world, don't write every day. :)
I think the animals that symbolize Australia are koalas and kangaroos!
By the way, Koalas are safer animals than kangaroos!😄
In the world I live in, people have to be very careful when writing.
If the government and rulers are outraged by my writing, I will probably face criminal punishment.
Maybe I'll get a year in prison or a US$10,000 fine if I'm unlucky.😞
If the government and rulers wouldn't even like the act of a lower class like me conversing with foreigners like you on the internet!
The world I live in is dominated by communism like China.
Well. Thank goodness, you found Hive. Over here, no one will lock up for writing your thoughts. You can build relationship with folks who are interested in the same thing as you.. I must say, this is another 'Hive fix this' situation.
Dear my lady @iskafan !
I agree with you!
I enjoy the freedom of my thoughts and emotions on the Hive blockchain!
However, if my actions at Hive are known to the state, there is a high possibility that I will be subject to criminal punishment.
So, I will continue to avoid the surveillance of the state and my bretheren.
I am sorry you have to hide. Over here, we hide any App related to crypto on our devices. And that's because we mostly get harassed on the street by police. They always ask us to open our phones for searches. So, know that you are not alone. We are all in this together. 🙌🙌
Thank you for advice!
Currently, the state sentences people who behave like me to prison sentences ranging from two weeks to a month. or a fine of 2,000 to 3,000 US dollars.
Kangaroos can kill!
Why not write about things that won't end you up in prison?
I agree with you!
Yeah, That is good idea!
By the way, I am interested in and study world politics, diplomacy, history, and religion.
I am particularly interested in the process of Soviet and Chinese communism conquering the world. I enjoy the current situation where the East Asian empires of China and Japan are fighting the New World over the Pacific Ocean.
So, I like to show my articles to my American friends!😄
I believe that the present world of East Asia was created by the emergence of the Christian empire of the New World in East Asia.
So, I want to introduce my works to the United States, and I want to go to the United States to study!
Reading Edward Gibbon(/ˈɡɪbən/; 8 May 1737[1] – 16 January 1794)'s masterpiece The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, I thought that the 21st century was a war between the United States and East Asian empires for control of the Pacific Ocean!
I want to write the history of China, Japan and Russia challenging the US, which currently monopolizes the Pacific Ocean!
Finally, I currently define America as the Pacific Empire.
Have you made plans to travel and what would you do once you were there?
Dear my brother @tarazkp!
I want to go to America and write the history of East Asia including China and Japan. Recently, Americans and Europeans seem to be interested in China's history!
Man, I am jealous that you can just free-write everything. For me, the process of creating a text is always a mess and I need to structure my ideas properly before getting into serious business. If I do not do this, all my ideas are scattered and hard to understand or missing a red thread. Thank you for your advice!
:D
Free writing isn't for everyone, but it is good to do sometimes. It is cathartic also - it helps process the world of thought and feelings :)
One thing you can do to bridge the gap though, is to break down what you want to say into logical headlines and then, freewrite the content of each, that way it is structured and makes sense, but still has freedom of thought.
I write the same as you, roughly I spend about the same time and try to get the writing in, on a fixed schedule, but, sometimes I can't follow along. I write a hell of a lot more regularly since joining Hive, before Hive I used to just write and leave it to gather dust on the computer, no though being able to post it publicly is great and has given me a lot of well need critiquing.
I didn't find any glaring errors throughout this post, I think it was well thought out and articulated and is a great read for anyone who writes regularly or who is interested in writing. I like how the sections cover the topics with ease and I found it entertaining to read and there is plenty of food for thought.
!PIZZA
Have you felt that participating on Hive has made your content/writing better? I also think it has helped me look at the world differently, paying more attention to details - writing regularly is like a macro lens on experience :)
Have fun out there!
Yeah, 100%, before Hive, it was a very solitary experience, where I was the only reader, but since joining Hive 10 months ago I've received so many pointers and tips from people which helped me hone my skill in the beginning and now I can see a major improvement in my work, even when comparing it to my first posts! Also, posting my stories publicly, I think has built up my confidence. At the start of Hive, I would hover over the post button for a few seconds almost afraid to publish it haha
I think one thing that can help writers too, is, let's say someone is writing a novel, and all they are focusing on is the novel. I think it helps to branch out a little here and there and write something that doesn't relate to it, whether that's a small single short story. Or maybe even writing for a completely separate character, but, in the same world.
I think the latter is good because we can kind of get a 3D look at the world we're writing for, through the lens of someone else, who isn't tied to the plotline.
That might be bad advice for someone, but I think it helped me, so I thought I'd put it out there.
It becomes like a shared art experiment in many ways here. People rarely go solo and are encouraged to be part of the community more than other platforms that incentivize the "influencer" mentality and competition based on irrelevant aspects, like how one looks in a bikini :)
I don't look good.
I still do that - but it is more to make sure I have the heading correct and a community chosen :)
This is a great idea. It would help flesh out the landscape more and bring in context, as well as give more avenues to explore in the future - like parallel stories in the same universe.
The ability to write is an issue that should not be ignored. It is very difficult to express feelings or thoughts accurately and using the best possible words.
When your mind is full of material about a topic, it is very difficult to express because your mind is full of clutter!
Writing clears the clutter! Write and write and you will find your mind is far clearer and far less emotionally reactive :)
So that's how it's done. My next post is going to be awesome now, all thanks to this wonderful information.
See - it is easy.
Hope the end of summer was well for you and you got a bit of fresh air :)
All I know is fresh air. Could write about it but it'll just comes across sounding like random heavy breathing and most folks don't want that on their phones. Or at least that's what I would have said before reading this wicked tutorial!
In much of the world, it is a luxury - so you will take criticism for not being sensitive to the plight of the needy.
Yes, it is a crappy tutorial, but it was never really meant to be one :)
Ever noticed how the tutorial writers don't tend to last?
If they want to fart, they can. It's still nature. I don't judge. Plus I quit smoking, got my sense of smell back, and can appreciate them that much more.
I have noticed the tutorial writers and even video producers and majority of those influencer types, are often full of shit. Or maybe one day they simply practiced what the preached then by some miracle actually became successful following their own steps, leading to early retirement and an endless bottle of beer by a beach somewhere. But even for something like that I'd skip the tutorial and just go.
I would like to think that they made it and become uber successful and are relaxing on a beach - but, they are more likely relaxing on a curb on their smoko break at the supermarket.
If they would just read your damn post, they wouldn't have that problem.
Instead they're busy working on How to Cope with Failure in Five Easy Steps.
That entire model only existed to fill the space between all the ads. These days those sites are nearly impossible to navigate. Popups and all that. The 'information' worded just right so it sits high on Google. These days though one doesn't even need to click the link and visit the annoying site. Google often provides the answer, like magic. I've seen people attempt that dinosaur approach here often and fail, often. They're basically providing something nobody asked for, but the model depends on people asking for it.
Personality goes a long way. Even with photos. Nobody follows a tree.
Haha...
You already know how it's done. It's reflected in your content.
You are one of the writers on Hive who the 'be yourself' ideology is promoted on their blogs. 🙌
I have no clue what I'm doing and never plan anything. I'm just one big happy accident.
I am still very much fascinated by your name. And your one big happy accident writings are both very creative and amazing. You are good. I give it to you.
Thank you. I'm actually gearing up and gathering motivation to get back into this stuff again. Got a long Canadian winter ahead of me so the time should be available. Entertaining folks (or at least trying) is an incredibly rewarding experience.
That's exciting news. I hope to see them on my feed, soon. I can't wait. 🙂
This is something I should be better at. Commenting is hard. For me interacting with people in general is very hard.
At least I never had this experience. I guess it is a positive side effect of not interacting that much. It is hard to make enemies than I just sit in my corner.
What makes it hard?
It is also hard to make friends :)
At times I think that what I have to say is not good/interesting enough. When I interact with people it makes me tired quickly. Sometimes I get really nervous than I have to speak on the phone. Most of the time I don't want to meet with anyone or go somewhere. In the past I enjoyed going to watch basketball games but now I no longer do that.
Maybe you need to get out more or, find places where you can interact with people who are interested in similar things, that way it is easier to talk without having to immediately focus on anything personal.
A well written and authentic post!
I think one of the issues I have in creating content sometimes is the desire to self censor, and not just spill all the beans on all and sundry. That would be seen to be caising drama though.
There's a lot of interesting conversations, and events that get omitted from posts because they aren't deemed relevant to the topic at hand, but I see now that they can spice things up.
I've also felt that my posts are more likely to be read and upvoted if they were shorter, while still being long enough to be deemed a "quality post", but people seem to be responding more to the longer posts.
Yes, they can spice things up, as long as it isn't a constant stream of complaining... otherwise... Blurt. :D
The length of post is an interesting one, as I find that my longer ones (not too long) get read more. Though, very few of mine are under 1000 words. The longer posts also might not get as many readers, but the comments are far better quality. Short posts rarely instigate high -quality discussion.
Experimenting through content is all part of the fun.
I agree. I have yet to even look at Blurt but I think you've saved me the effort.
Something to experiment with for sure.
So many truths here. This one should be pinned especially for newcomers on the blockchain.
Especially there two paragraphs.
Speaking from experience, not being a native english speaker sometimes disrupts the writing flow. But writing about something we like and focusing on the sharing and not on the earning does make the process easy, at least for me.
Great writing as usual. Cheers! !BEER
This is why the people who are aiming for upvotes from various topic groups rarely last, because they are writing for the "wrong reasons" from an interest perspective, so it comes across as inauthentic and, they also don't enjoy the process of it. It is like working at McDonald's - not fulfilling for most people.
It is like building muscle: the more you write, the more you get better. In your case, you spend 4 hours a day writing for the last 5 years and you show every day is quite an accomplishment.
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Exactly. I think thinking is the same. When we consume too much, we think far less.
I have always appreciate your efforts and commitment in the blockchain which is awesome especially with the long post you share not that because it is long but the message being passed across for others to learn. I am still trying my possible best to make a post like this some day lol but still I believe I not doing bad.
Your comments have improved over the last months - do you feel your content has?
I believe it is still under improvement
Where I struggle most is writing. Building an idea might be easy, but developing it is not easy.
Also, after posting if the earning is not satisfying then consistency on HIVE might get out of order.
Try outlining it with subheadings first, that way it is easier for most people to build from there. I used to do it occasionally a long time ago, but don't need to anymore.
Without consistency offering something that people value, the earnings will likely never be consistent either.
This post was really helpful to me. To be honest, I find your write-ups really fascinating and have always admired your authenticity. Feels like this post was made for me because I find myself struggling too most of the times. Writing is something I have so much passion
for and I know this from deep within me; although I don't have much experiences in life, I'm good at getting ideas, making researches, but to pen them down is usually a big deal for me. It's not that I can't write or anything, just that I feel like my method of writing isn't exactly Pro, compared to the write-ups other people, whom I believe are more experienced in both life and the art of writing, make.
I'd be using your post guide to work on myself. Thanks so much for this post.
What do you need to be a pro for? Just write and enjoy yourself and let what you love shine through your work. Nothing needs to be polished - it just has to be enjoyable or useful to consume :)
What do you need to be a pro for? Just write and enjoy yourself and let what you love shine through your work. Nothing needs to be polished - it just has to be enjoyable or useful to consume :)
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Thanks for the encouraging post aimed at wannabe writers, like me, I am still working on the ideas part.
Great to read how you approach writing and I am amazed at your train of thought given you are freewriting. It's very organised, unlike mine whereby I always feel the need to pull back my thoughts and in some instances, reorganise what I write to make it flow better.
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Wow this is a beautifully written piece. Enjoyed reading the whole article and definitely got some tips along the way. Am very new in the hive community and have been fussing over how to get started with this journey. Thank you for sharing these words of wisdom and I'm sure it benefitted many others that is reading the post! :)