Since I joined this community I have come across various authors whose articles caught my attention.
Some may have been on a whim while I decided to dedicate time to read others and till this day I haven't had a single regret as each article I read always have a great impact on me.
Some have made me laugh and some have made me think hard about life, my future and all sorts of things.
I'll be sharing with the community my TOP FIVE INFLUENCERS OF THE YEAR below..
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I came across one of this author's article by accident really and even though I have not been consistently reading each and every one of his articles, he makes it to the list.
This author is none other than .
His articles are always well written and full of facts and they're concise as well. He doesn't go round in circles in his articles and he hits the nail on the head.
The articles written by him that I have read have taught me some vital things to say the least and it's a pleasure having him as an active member of this community.
The next top influencer on the list is .
His articles are sometimes funny and they are always relatable.
One memorable article of his is the one he shared last year during the Christmas period which was a story about how the Christmas chicken got killed and how the poor chicken family felt when they watched their loved one get taken.
It was actually very funny and memorable too.
's posts usually center around real life experiences that happen all around him which helps his posts have deep meaning and prompt one to think inward.
I very much enjoy reading his articles when I can.
Another author I love to read and engage with is
She is a wonderful author and is also very creative as well.
I don't participate in the creative sunday contest but she does and I have come across some of her creative items that she shared with the community which were absolutely wonderful.
There was a post she made during the creative sunday contest in which she made a stuffed bear for the contest and I was amazed.
It made me wonder what my hidden talents are because they're hiding for far too long.
Each and every one of her articles that I have read have this warm, happy tone to it and it's an encouragement to always look forward to each of her posts.
She's also very good at engaging on other authors posts in the community which is something I appreciate.
is also one of my favorites because why not?
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I love all his articles (the ones I have read so far) and all of them have had an impact on me in one way or another.
His articles center around life and reality and his words are always straightforward to better drive home his point.
I don't have a particular article of his that's my all time favorite because I find all entertaining.
Reading his articles gives me another perspective of life and for me it's another way to learn as we learn new things everyday.
I have learnt a lot from him and it has been amazing.
is one of the top five because of her consistency and her wonderful engagement skills in the community.
I have read and enjoyed a lot of her posts because she writes very well and I like reading from her perspective especially during the weekly contests when contest topics would be put out for everyone to participate.
She's great at interacting with other authors in the community and is also very friendly as well.
She's one of Hive Learners very active members and I like that about her.
It wasn't easy putting this together as I do have a lot of favorites but these are the ones that really stood out for me.
Thank you for reading!
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