Welcome to the first edition of Scattered Ink, a curated selection of the best long-form writing on Steemit.
Why does Scattered Ink exist?
I think that the long-term value of Steemit depends on the quality of the content that its users produce. Right now, a lot of valuable content slips through the cracks and becomes invisible. I want to raise the profile of content that has the potential to last, and create an incentive for great writers and artists to keep producing for the platform.
How does Scattered Ink work?
I'm on the lookout for work - non-fiction or fiction - that has obviously been crafted and cared for, and will be publishing a new edition of Scattered Ink when I have enough posts to make it worthwhile - probably once a week or so. If you've written something you'd like me to take a look at, let me know in the comments.
75% of the Steem Dollar rewards for each volume of Scattered Ink will be split between the featured authors. If you enjoyed the posts that I highlight, please vote them up too - the idea is to make those 30 day payouts meaningful for content that might otherwise not get noticed.
Who are you?
I'm Jack, I've been writing a fiction series and a series on graph theory on Steemit - you're welcome to check them out.
Scattered Ink, Volume 0
There are four pieces in the inaugural edition of Scattered Ink. I've gone for quality over quantity, so that readers can take their time over the posts that I've chosen, and so that I can take my time choosing great posts to go into each edition. Happy reading!
Flying Hotels: The Romantic Age of Air Travel (Blimps, Zeppelins, Dirigibles)
Author and writer 
Marriage By Proxy – When Your Lover Can’t Be Physically Present
Getting Robbed, Pressure Gradients and Donald Trumps Wall
What happens to a frontier region that becomes a battleground between drug cartels and law enforcement, in a war that can never be won? 
Poet and writer 