Hi, I’m Joe Plummer (not to be confused with “Joe the Plumber”), and I’m what you might call a “conflicted writer.” You know the type. I’m the guy who enjoys earning money from writing (because money makes it easier to get food, keep the wife happy, and smell good), but I’m not “money motivated” enough to let it block access to what I’ve written. So, whether I work on something for a couple of hours or a couple of years, I’m posting that shit.
Basically, I do what I do because I want to contribute value in some way. Whether it’s by exposing our unbelievably corrupt economic and political system, or by offering tips for staying sane, healthy, and happy, I want my work to help. If there’s a paywall that prevents people from accessing the information, I fail in my primary objective. …And seriously, who likes to fail?
Fair enough.
Now imagine my complete astonishment when I first heard about Steemit. Could it really be true that there’s now a platform where writers can both give away their work AND get paid for doing so? …A platform that allows readers to “pay writers” from a pool of money that the readers themselves didn’t have to earn? A platform where the readers themselves get paid for “liking” their favorite content? Talk about a cool idea. Talk about game-changing awesomeness! If this concept of backing a crypto currency with high-quality content proves itself over the long haul, the impact will be huge.
I guess my biggest question at this point is for the Steemit community: What should I post here? Should I just post short articles? Should I post books that I’ve written? (If authors see that book posts are popular, it could encourage them to post their books for free too; increasing access to lots of great information.) I’m new here. You guys know better than me, so please leave some suggestions in the comments below.
In the meantime, here’s a 2-minute video that explains my most recent book and where you can go to read it for free. If you’ve ever expected that “representative government” is just a carefully managed con game, this book is for you.
Oh, and one more thing: If you like this kind of stuff, be sure to follow me. Thanks!