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RE: Too Many Interests Syndrome (or "What Shall We Write About Today?")
Sometimes, I feel like my topics or style are not what steemit is looking for in here. I keep trying, but am coming to the conclusion that I am either different in my way of writing or what I have to say is not interesting. Also, I am concluding I am out of my league in here in my writings and artwork. It's been a humbling experience and an eye-opener for me to realize this about myself. I am okay with it though. I have a good life and that is what really counts.
Hi @dottie and thanks for commenting and opening up a dialogue!
I can appreciate what you're feeling... and sometimes the whole experience of "creating content" can be frustrating... and it seems like everyone else is "doing better" or have "better skills" or whatever.
There really isn't a Steemit "style." Steemit is whatever you make of it... and a look through the 10000-odd posts that get created per day shows that people contribute anything from photos of their cat, to digital sketches, to long scholarly articles.
The only advice I can offer is to be true to yourself and have fun... stop trying to second guess what the market "wants" or what's a hot "style." It's all a building process... you're trying to create "Brand Dottie" and that's about what you think is interesting.
One more functional comment... when I checked you page, the number of re-steems widely outnumber your own content. Whereas resteeming is a nice thing to do, I point this out because that can make it difficult for you to build followers, if they have a hard time finding your content among all the re-steems. Not here to tell you what to do, but I would generally not go much more than two resteems per one of your own original pieces of content.
Anyway, thanks for stopping by... and hang in there!
That is great advice @Denmarkguy. I will change my way of thinking to a broader base. You and @cali-girl are right. Forget the "style" and just have fun!
Don't forget us when you're famous!!!
@dottie There is no "style" for Steemit. Steemit is freestyle; it's for everyone. You've only been on here for a couple months. It takes at least 6 months to a year to pick up Steem (pun intended, heh!!). I don't see a whole lot of content from you yet after looking at your account, but trust me, the Steem community needs you! Keep at it. I'm going to follow you so I can watch you grow.
I thank you, @cali-girl. I appreciate that you looked into my account and gave me a reality check. I think I needed it! I will keep going. I know I am still trying to figure out what the creators are looking for. I remember waaay back in high school I knew what the teachers were looking for and it made it easier to do my assignments. Maybe I am thinking too hard on this! LOL
Look, I'm not much myself...yet. Regardless of one's voting power and overall influence on here, I think you are looking at this the wrong way. It's not about figuring out what others are looking for. It's about figuring out what you are looking for and having enthusiam for whatever that is -- and the postings/upvotes/resteems/comments will come. That tends to be how things work. It's the law of attraction and no one is immune to its effects.