Found steemit while looking for an alternative to facebook.

[asperous]

Not sure if steemit is really an alternative - it's very different. Not looking to make money even though I like money.

Me: I am extremely middling. Not tall but not short. Not fit but not unhealthy. Not handsome but not to hard to look at. Not overweight but not skinny. Just average. And it's OK.

Have several ideas for novels but I'm not a writer. It is doubtful that my prose would hold anyone's attention for long so the ideas just kind of bounce around in my head. If a fit of courage possesses me I'll write a few sentences or paragraphs and post them on steemit.

Cheers to all,

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[steemsociety]

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[steemladder]

Welcome to Steem @asperous.

Do read A thumb rule for steemit minnows - 50:100:200:25 for starter tips.

Spend time reading Steem Blue Paper to know how Steem blockchain works and if you still have any queries ask them on our Ask me anything about Steemit post and we will try to answer that.

All the Best!!!

[makowrites]

Welcome to Steemit @asperous!

I'm finding in my browsing that steemit can be a very clustered platform, so if you're looking to make friends and share your life with them, you're going to have to do a bit of digging. That being said, welcome all the same!

[steemtracked]

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Most use a tool called SteemTracked

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[tuanis]

Welcome to steemit @asperous.

• Join @minnowsupport project for more help
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• Join @qurator a good quality support project
• Checkout @steembasicincome
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  Welcome the new steemians. Have a great day!

[free.sbd.bot]

Greeting @asperous. You are welcome to steemit family!!

[steemitboard]

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