@denmarkguy I think you and I joined Steemit at about the same time. For what it's worth, I usually stop to read everything you write. If for nothing else, I'm happy to have connected with you on this platform. You are certainly additive and inspirational to my life.
That being said, for me I try to write within the intersection of what I think interests others as well as what interests me. I can't really write on anything that doesn't interest me, just doesn't work. I'm happy to create good content, but I also want to get some form of compensation as well.
I think that the bottom line is "it's not about me" -- well mostly. In other words, I have to write something that others are interested in hearing, but I can't write unless I'm inspired to as well.
@rocketbeee, thanks! I was just reading your most recent post and the name "rocketbee" finally sunk in when I saw the rocket photos. Yes, I think we joined about the same time... I've enjoyed your posts, too.
I just like to tell stories and "think our loud." Sometimes I make people think, sometimes I teach something, sometimes I just rattle cages and make people mad. And it's all OK... I guess I am personally slightly biased against "writing for popularity" because of my years as a technical writer where I was "ordered" to write certain things a certain way... and I eventually quite because I realized I had "sold out" on my own creativity.