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7 years ago in #writing by rok-sivante (77)
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Yes, I feel really strongly about this. That's why my introductory post was pretty much a disclaimer saying that I am going to be all over the place and that that is on purpose, because all my life I've felt like I need to be less to be understood. But I can't be less than I am, even if I try. And, man, am I tired of pretending to be less. I just want to be me. Sure, many won't get me, but maybe, just maybe some might. And to me it would hold greater value to be truly seen by few, rather than be loved for a mask by my many.
Niiiice.
A great thing about Steemit is that you really can explore and express like that, without boundaries. Whole new sets of rules here to be written, with all the freedom - and feedback - one could ask for... :-)
As an amateur writer, this helps me a lot in a way. Thanks for posting!
Nice, happy to hear it and glad to be of service. Your welcome. :-)
I feel like you do tend to be pretty consistent in your posts - in my perspective, you write longform philosophy posts that tend towards futurism, blockchain, and community engagement.
You don't need to feel imprisoned by your niche - it is merely a shortcut to understand what you and your fans are connecting about. I don't think it has to limit you - in fact, like you're saying here, sharing a multi-faceted view of yourself is healthy on the internet - but it's good to understand what a niche is.
Most successful authors do have a niche, after all, right?
Think about all your favorite artists and community members... do you associate them with a few main things? Perhaps one posts about beer and fishing, while another mostly talks about family and homesteading.
Is that so bad? Is that... evil marketing speak? lol, or perhaps it's just a natural phenomena of how we organize ourselves on the internet. Just thinking out loud here.
Love it. Appreciate the perspective and feedback... 😊🙏
Brilliant. I've been writing for 1.5 years now and these are the questions I have in my head. It seems like the words worth less and less each day when there are countless pieces of content being generated on the Internet.
Besides authenticity, I think it's important to find who you're writing for, and just write for that person. It's not about how many views, upvotes, or likes you get, it's about how you impact the life of the other person, reading what you've written on the other side of the world.
True dat. 🙌
@deanyeong
"besides authenticity, I think it's important to find who you're writing for, and just write for that person"
There, I feel better!
Great feedback!
This has been on the top of my mind so I'm glad that you wrote about it. It's helpful. There is fear of getting off on the wrong foot. I over-think planning (..and much more) - trying to apply too many "best practices". Then there's baggage brought in from previous pursuits. As you described, I've noticed that "stream of consciousness" writing is well received here. Some others excel in optimizing, having most of the packaging and appeal all together when they start. But comparison and "doing it right", from the start will distract and keep delaying me. I can't be worried about results right away and I may look back and dislike what I did. Oh well- just need to do the experience- and it may get weird at times. I hate being misunderstood more than anything but if anyone "gets it", well that's priceless.
Well-stated. 👊👌🙏
Brilliant, love the alien art...
Lol. Yeah, that’s one’s good... :-D
nice write mr @rok-sivante enjoying whith it
right :) pretty much nailed, I can't even begin to add my blog comments, no need here, perfect structure mate :)
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soooo much knowledge gathered in just an article, you are indeed beautiful writer, and I have learnt a bunch from this, would practice as you have said, recognizing my weakness.
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enjoyed reading that. keep up the good work:) following for more.
Cool post. No, really... cool post.
It has taken me eight months of blogging here to realize that in the 12 years since I left a very widely followed blog on Xanga (2005) starting here... the so-called "rules" of online content corrupted and disrupted my writing.
You must have a brand.
You must have a niche/expertise.
You must follow XYZ formula.
It's all bogus.
Steemit is freedom to just be ourselves. To hell with niches and expertise. Well, not exactly. Like your post here, let's use our experience and knowledge to create our own brand of free-flowing reality.
Because that's what I (for one) enjoy reading. If I need a manual on something, I'll buy one on eBay.
Your comment is appreciated. Great to know through the feedback of others that aim not just talking out of my ass and others get it too. Lol. 😊🙏
You definitely have writing talent. The post seemed long to me at the beginning but you succeed to catch my intention and I read it in full lol.
I will keep an eye on your other story =)
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“Hey Billy, let’s poke this thing with a stick!”
SDG
Yup, I agree with the part here were you say there is no need to be bounded by a niche and try to write only on it. When i started writing on Steemit, my aim was to write travel articles. I quickly found that while thats a niche that was helpful, it had a lot of bland content in it as well, making it overflow most of the time. And then came the part of raw, authentic posts. I realized that making money off Steemit is one thing, but really writing because i wanted to share something was a different thing. And then i diversified. And the flow came. I explored muliple topics of interest and finally found few that work for me really well.
In the long run, being a niche may be a good idea, but to get there, its probably a nice idea to cutivate the ability to be able to write, discuss and explore a multitude of things.
Cheers!
Amen. Well-stated. ✊️
A fantastic post - especially for people like me, who are new to steemit, and still 'finding our feet', so to speak.
While my writing still leaves a lot to be desired, ( I haven't written for pleasure, for decades) it's good to see from others - there is no rule book.
It strengthens the resolve to carry on regardless, and express my own truth.
How I see it.
Great post, following
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Well said. Steemit is what we make of it. So, we may as well make something that reflects ourselves instead of the shadow of another.
Amen. ✊️
Thanks for sharing your perspective!
Be true to who you really are and let the magic come in your life from the far.
Your welcome. :-)
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FUCKADOODLEDOO YES!!
I agree so much with this post, it makes me wiggle of happiness in my seat!
I have resorted to using gifs to express how I feel about your posts!
Lol. :-D
Oh my god FINALLY fucking someone said it!
For so long I followed and tried, yes, TRIED to listen to these gurus who are telling me that I am only allowed to write in one, single niche. Otherwise, I'd never succeed.
I then tried to actually do it. But as an artist, it'd never work.
I mean I fucking love to write! And I like to write about many things.
Sure, there're some marketing basics to follow, but to damn a person's heart and soul completely? There should be an in-between indeed.
Love how you actually encouraged us to deduce our own truths. THAT's the real spirit.
Your writing actually reminds me of Julien Smith (CEO of Breather, but doesn't blog anymore), Mark Manson and even Ryan Holiday. These three dudes write about many things, but look'em!
Anybody resonating with this I highly recommend you to check out the above three writers.
I just finished The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck a couple days ago, shall have to check out the other two guys...
Well-stated. 🙌