This was my comment in response to a post I read from , in NEW TO STEEMIT? NEED HELP? READ WELCOME MESSAGES FROM 12 PEOPLE TO HELP YOU ON YOUR WAY! WELCOME TO STEEMIT!!! WIN $1 or $10 SBD JUST FOR COMMENTING
I started on Steemit because my friend, , has a son
who had been writing on Steemit, and he loved it. The fact that the social site was focused on reading, and writing was enough to peek my interest. The idea that I could earn money for my writing, was the best reason to join.
Right before I joined Steemit, I wrote a book, How-to Sim Your Life: A Guide to Winning the Game of Life. I published the book on Kindle at Amazon, days before I joined. I was looking for a way to blog, so that I could promote my book. I did not know very much about writing a blog, so when told me about Steemit, it just fit.
I had a lot of topics to write about, because I am interested in many subjects, but from previous attempts at writing a music blog, I decided I had better write about something I know, and that I am good at; this being playing the Sims game.
This also seemed to fit because my book, How-to Sim Your Life: A Guide to Winning the Game of Life, is about how to live your life successfully, the same way I play the Sims game. What better way to understand my book, than to explain to my readers how to play the game?
After only sixteen days on Steemit, I have written more than just a how-to blog; I have also written a few short stories, a few articles about writing, and a Steemit song. My account is worth $150.00 and I have 98 followers. I have met new people, joined the eco-train, and have made Steemit a part of my every day life.
My theory about building skills, and moving up in a career in my book, have also been proven correct. The more I write, the higher my writing skills become, the more I can do with my writing, and the more I can earn with my skill. The more I post on Steemit, the more followers I have, the higher my reputation on Steemit, and the more earning potential my posts have.
The novelty of earning money for my writing, has been replaced with the desire to entertain and inform my readers. Yes, it is cool to make money for my writing, especially after trying to be published for over twenty years, but I like that I can also read other people's writing, and learn more about those in this community.
The main reason I joined Steemit was to escape the prison of Facebook that I have been in for eight years. I found myself endlessly scrolling the wall every day, reading the same senseless, and low-information posts that were making me dumber every time I read them. My brain was craving something new. Steemit was that something new I had been looking for, and I do believe this is only the beginning.
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Playing the Sims: The Great Start- Choosing a Career
Playing the Sims: Skills, Needs, and Other Things
How-to Sim Your Life: A Guide to Winning the Game of Life
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