The voodoo of writing
Do you write every day? You have a daily ritual? Maybe some Voodoo going on to help the success of the post?
I followed a couple of internet people who earned their bread through their emaillists.
Some of them were selling products others made their money with advertising other peoples products.
Nevertheless, they all were writing on a daily basis. To come up with new content.
Before Steemit I had a blog about my poker career. Sometimes I wrote daily updates, sometimes I did not post for months.
So it is save to say I was not really consistent with it.
Most of the time I enjoy writing but I have several articles I started and don`t feel like continuing, at least for now.
One of those email internet people made a very good point
No, that does not mean we should post every random thought our soul pukes out.
But with consistent writing we sometimes write something really good.
Not every article will be our best and sometimes not even good and that is fine.
But with consistent writing, we will get better at it and we will get those original quality content everyone claims to produce all the time.
How do you measure that?
The effort I put in? If I try brain surgery I only get sued because I will fail terrible at it even if I tried my hardest.
The engagement it produces? Maybe, I enjoy it a lot if people discuss with each other over a post of mine as it shows to me I produced something of interest.
At the moment we can probably all agree that it is not the payout! To a degree but just because it is in trending does not mean it should be.
In my humble opinion it is only measurable for myself. I know what I like and I know what I think is shit!
And I hope you, too.
I don`t have a problem with a really good picture getting a lot of votes.
Sometimes I am wondering why certain videos getting upvoted by dtbue but that is none of my business.
I am annoyed by dmania and the plagarism which get upvoted by the bot.
Everyone likes different things and has his own agenda.
Peter only like posts that prove the earth is flat while Anna just want make up tips.
Both think their content or the content they consume is valuable. While I think both is shit.
Actually one more thing...
With dtube,dlive, dmania and dsound and other projects I dont`t know about and others that will come in the future we entered a new age.
I am impressed by the people who come up with content everyday.
I have to admit sometimes it is hard for me to get new ideas especially if you post in one niche.
I am all over the place...maybe this is what it makes it harder but I also enjoy it a lot posting about anything I like and not restricting myself.
So let me ask again. How do you write your original quality content?
Its a difficult task, especially if you write within a niche. I like to write my feelings in form of memoirs if I may use that word. My ritual is to lie down and delve into my mind and find a way to express my feelings about some complexities of life and relate them to a simple idea.
Writing every day is mentally challenging but its a challenge I relish, practice makes perfect after all
I think I want to pick that up again. I had kind of a diary once and wrote this way almost everyday but I think it would be a good habit to pick up
Yeah you should, you'll encounter a lot of people having similar/differing mind set from you and eventually pick up some tips from them.
PS: Thanx for the contribution to Comedy Open Mic. We really appreciate it
my pleasure :-)
I hope I come up with at least one entry this week again
You are right, regular writing does produce quality if you get "on a roll"
Sometimes it is the comments or questions on a post which inspires the next post. Some days there are 3 or 4 article ideas bouncing around my head, other times I run dry. For me I have to keep some momentum or it gets harder.
The same with me I often get inspiration from comments and sometimes it feels like I have a hundred ideas but if I don`t write them down I forget them quite easily or feel like it was a stupid idea anyway.
ALso agree with the momentum after a break it is much harder to get back
true! I've gotten inspo from comments before, too! I write the post ideas down actually.
Hi! Thank you for the post!
I would like to write, but I think I have nothing interesting to contribute and what I do is draw is what I always do, I hope that those who write will help you with your question. ;)
You never know until you try.
But your pictures are great so do what works the best for you
Since I mostly write about our travels I only write a new post if I got enough new pictures or after we visited a nice beach or national park. Apart from that I haven´t much to tell!! 😜
It seems you come around enough to make great pictures constantly.
I guess so. But sometimes, like with my latest post, I got the feeling they all look the same!! 😂
Hope all others do not think the same!
Heheheh i know that feeling.
I’ve noticed since I’ve been on Steemit, the topic I write about has changed. I write whatever I am interested about at the moment. I think consistency and writing daily does help a lot in keeping the creative juices going! Practice practice practice!
Yes, me too. But i enjoy it to post about what i want. It is my blog afterall 😀
Interesting, I enjoyed reading this. Respect for those who come up with new ideas every day. Didn't know you had a poker career, will you write more about it?
Maybe. I User it sometimes as an example
Thx😀
This is amazing sir probably the best i have read so far today.
Thx
its a muscle. it needs to get worked if it is expected to achieve
writing, video, music... whatever.... the more you do of it...the more you can do of it
I agree
I have been posting everyday about coins, silver or gold. Today will be my 39th post. I use my personal coin collection as the basis for every article. As I have been collecting for around 40 years, I have material for many, many articles. I know that one day, in a not near future, all my coins and its history will be already showed but during my whole life I have followed the numismatic advice : "Buy the book before the coin". So, with my library, I will have material for a few more years of daily content.
Sounds like you are well set up😀