Introductory Post
Hello, fellow Steemians! My name is Matthew Bishop and this is my introduction post to the community. Now, I have made a couple of posts before, but I wanted to share with you a little about myself and what content you can expect from me in the future.
I live in the Appalachian mountains in extreme southwest Virginia. I love outdoor photography, video games, cryptocurrencies, and a little crypto gambling from time to time. I am also an avid aquarist with multiple planted aquariums.
Recently I moved back to southwest Virginia after living in Richmond, Virginia for the past 7 years. I lost my job of 12 years after experiencing some health issues and looking for alternate ways to make some income online and I hope Steemit will assist with the bills.
Hope you all will support my post and for everyone that follows me, I will follow you in return!
Have a great day and thank you for viewing!!
- Matt
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Hi and welcome here! When I started on steemit, my biggest problem was to find interesting people to interact with. So, to help newcomers getting started I created a directory with other interesting and or talented steemians to follow or interact with. Feel free to check it out at https://www.steemiandir.com I am sure it will help you find like-minded people. Enjoy your stay here and do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!
Thank you for the information!!!
Welcome to Steem, Matthew! Do you have freshwater or saltwater aquariums? Sorry to hear of your health issues and I hope that you're able to have success with your journey on our chain to help pay those bills. Should you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
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Welcome to the Steem Community.
Thanks for the information. My aquariums are all freshwater. I love growing live plants, truly a "orb of nature" when you do it correctly, they can look like works of art.
Fabulous introduction messages
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Thank you, @animashaun. I appreciate all the encouragement and hope to have continued support. Working on some blogs today.
Greetings and Welcome to the Steem Community!
You can also check out the @MinnowSupport Project (MSP), a community of Steemians on Discord Chat where you can interact, chat, network, and learn with other members of the Community! There is even a Steem based radio station there with shows and music created by Steemians, @MSP-Waves! Hop in the @MinnowSupport Pond and say hello sometime if you'd like!
Welcome. I see that Ma1ne has recommended MSP, a great place that really helped me get my legs under me.
I'm going to also recommend @Steemsavvy. Jon Olson and company have really created a great place to interact and learn.
Good luck to you, and have some fun along the way...
Thank you for the comment. I am checking it out now!!!
Thank you for the welcome and information. I am checking it out now! This truly is a wonderful community and an excellent idea!!
Welcome aboard! You're going to enjoy it on here and meet new friends!
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Thanks @tinyhousecryptos! So far, I am loving it! Just hard to think of topics to write about. Any ideas on how to combat writer's block?
Sorry about getting back with you sooner, I was in the VA Hospital over the entire Memorial weekend... just got home today and am doing o.k. To answer your question: Think about topics of YOUR OWN interest. I like tiny houses, so I typically blog about that subject. Try Dlike.io. It's a great place for beginners who are struggling to get a blog of their own; because, you can share YouTube videos that are of subjects of interest to you that you think others on Steemit will enjoy (this is what I share... is others' YouTube videos that may be of interest and or educational to others about tiny houses and like subjects. Just MAKE SURE you GIVE CREDIT for who produced the video, etc. See my posts from Dlike.io on my Steemit page for examples if you like.) Well, I hope this helps some. Just be YOU; and let your imagination go freely!🙂
Hello Matthew, welcome to Steem! :-)
Thanks, @gtg! I appreciate the welcome! Please check out my other posts/videos and upvote, if you like. I will follow you back if you follow me.
Welcome to Steemit.
Thanks, @anaclark. Please follow me and I will return the favor. Let me know your thoughts on my other posts/videos.
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I attended Appalachian Bible College (ABC) in West Virginia. I'm from Oregon. I miss that place. Welcome to Steemit.
Thank you, Joey! I am from the Big Stone Gap area. Have you seen the movie?
No. Have not. I was living in Bradley, WV. Is Bradley close to the big stone gap?
About 3 1/2 hours southwest of Bradley. If you can remember, traveling here takes a bit longer due to the mountains. Check out the movie when you can, it's based upon a novel and is a light romantic comedy. The movie is entitled "Big Stone Gap".
Good idea. I love movies and especially mountains.
Hey man! I'm from around that area too, well the northern part but in the same mountains. Welcome to Steemit! Blog about videogames and VA outdoor photography and you will get my interest for sure :)
Awesome! Thank you for the welcome! I am getting my feet wet, so bear with me and I hope you won't be too critical. :)