Lowly minnows, there is hope! The "minnowsupportproject" is revolutionizing the Steemit experience, especially for newbies. Some mighty whales have breached in a show of support, which makes this some pretty exciting stuff.
“NEW” DOES NOT EQUAL “INVISIBLE”
I’m a newbie. I’m a minnow. In fact, I’m such a small minnow that you probably need a microscope to even see me on Steemit. But the folks with have been unbelievably patient with me, and generous. This tells me the project is backed by users who are fully invested in not only the success of Steemit, but in authors and curators who want to bring real quality to the platform.
PAY IT FORWARD
Like so many writers with a message, I’ve been unimpressed with other forms of social media. I know nothing about cryptocurrency—the pay factor is a nice incentive, but the growing audience for Steemit is what has my attention. I want to be part of the upward mobility, a force behind the movement. I also want to be as helpful to other newbies as the "minnowsupportproject" has been to me.
I’m a writer, and yes, I’ve been published. The details of that may be important to some, and if so, you can find more info in my introductory post. For the purpose of this article, let me just say I’ve been part of an active online critique and review community since 2010 and bring some experience to the table. I would love to offer my support and assistance to for any newcomers who need help with basic technical writing.