How Hive is Changing my Life

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I was having lunch with a seasoned journalist, the book reviewer of an American newspaper for two decades, and the conversation, naturally, shifted to writing. Somewhat, apologetically, I shared with my new friend that I had accepted a job as a food writer, but my work there was not exactly literary:

You never write with your left hand" he told me, half sternly, how encouragingly. Meaning, all writing is practice, and conscious effort is never wasted.

I recalled this conversation, when I began blogging on Hive blockchain. Previously, I'd virtually lived on Facebook, and my forward-thinking, crypto-curious, wife suggested that I give it a try. Blogging — something that I swore up and down I’d never do — certainly, helped to kickstart my creativity.

For one, it forced this old dog to learn new tricks, since I began posting, regularly, on Hive, as well as being paid for my posts in cryptocurrency. Also, one of the boons of joining a new community that thinks differently has been collaborating with other creative souls: visual artists who illustrated my writing as well as accomplished musicians who put my words to song, or transformed it into new art.

Who knows where Inspiration comes from, and where it goes. I submit that even artists don’t — at least not yours truly. After something of a dry patch, where I began to refer to myself as an “ex-writer,” I find that -- thanks, to Hive-- I’m writing, again. Not necessarily better, but differently.

Being Here is testing my responsiveness as a writer, to write more and more easily, in response to life's various stimuli (including writing prompts and competitions, such as this one :) And, as my mentor/friend once told me: "You never write with your left hand."

On account of this renewed burst of creativity, I’ve polished older pieces I’ve posted on Hive, and included them in my latest book of literary, cultural and spiritual pieces that I’m putting the finishing touches to, tentatively titled Revolutions of the Heart.

So, professionally and personally, Hive has given me reason to celebrate and has felt like hitching a ride to the Future. To give back to this stimulating community, I'm spreading the word as far and wide as I can, among my 12,000 followers on social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc...) as well as magazines I write for and real-life friends and family members.

As you might have noticed, our world is changing and there are major revolutions taking place in cryptocurrency and blockchain. Now, is as good a time as any to take get involved! So, if you happen to be reading this and are considering joining our growing community, here's a distillation of all I've learned about being on Hive for over a year, in easy-to-read, 15 bullet points:

You’ve just landed on a new planet—-explore it and meet the inhabitants.

Post about what you love; what springs from the heart reaches the heart.

Seek out like-minded people who share your interests.

Seek out those who challenge you and can teach you new things.

Use tags, wisely, so your posts are easy to find and read.

Study popular posts (and tags) and try to understand their success.

Enter competitions, because prompts stir creativity and even if you don’t win, they’re community-building.

Help others, if you can; better yet, collaborate on a project.

Always answer your comments, kindly and thoughtfully.

Keep your posts varied, in subject and tone, to attract and hold attention.

Never underestimate the power of good images (and include their sources).

Write well and proofread for spelling mistakes as well as grammar.

Find out who the key players are on the platform and welcome newbies, as well.

Have fun and try to keep a good attitude (at least, most of the time).

Try, also, to share beautiful, hopeful messages (life is hard and we all need uplift and inspiration in our lives).


Hive image, above: Coin Bureau



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