My Hive Story

I stumbled upon a post by @themarkymark that was answering 10 questions about his time here on the blockchain. Initially it was a post by @snook, but it’s past the payout period, so if ya want to throw a little love @snook’s way, do it on a current post. Otherwise…I’m just going to jump right in.

How long have you been on the Blockchain?

It looks like I’ve been around here since March of 2018. I remember wanting to pop on a few months earlier, but you know how that goes….

What was your background in cryptocurrency when you first came to the Blockchain?

My experience was fairly limited at the point I popped onto the chain here. I was new to crypto at the end of the 2017 bull run, so I was still very wet behind the ears as I learned the ropes of this nutty corner of the world.

What was your background in writing when you first came to the Blockchain?

That’s interesting as I really didn’t have much of a history with writing. I was at a strange point in my life and was looking for something new to pour my heart into. I initially thought Steemit would be a great place for me to discuss the cool aspects of my comic and toy shop…I never thought I’d be tackling personal stories as much as I have over the years. It’s been a helpful tool and outlet for managing the crazy in my head.

How many people did you know when you first came to the Blockchain?

Sadly I knew of nobody here. I kept seeing folks talk about a blogging platform where you could earn crypto. That is initially what dragged me in….the possibility of riches.

How did you meet people when you first came to the Blockchain?

It was kind of tough to make a mark at first. Shit…still is. But I remember when I first started getting a little love and support from the nerd community. That was cool even if it was only a few folks. There was next to no presence at all for nerdy content outside of a few stragglers, so I saw a place that I could leave my mark.

Who did you look up to when you first came to the Blockchain?

There were a few folks that I immediately gravitated towards. @tarazkp was probably and…Christ, I hate saying this as it’s going to give him a big head…but probably still is one of, if not my favorite content creators here.

@anomadsoul was another fella that I enjoyed interacting with early on. He also was a nice early supporter of mine as he spread some love when nobody else even glanced at my drivel. Having guys like that pay any attention to a new scrub like myself was enough motivation to keep on keeping on.

How would you describe your first three months on the Blockchain?

I would say…uninspiring. I had no idea what I was doing. Not only in crypto as a whole but especially on this chain which seemed like there was so much opportunity if you could only figure out how to crack the code. I was going to look up my early posts to get a better idea of what the hell I was even blabbing about, but I didn’t want to get the douche chills. So take my word for it…uninspiring is probably going easy on myself to be honest.

Has being a part of the Blockchain changed you in any way for the good?

I think there are obvious dreams of helping to achieve some sort of financial independence. It’s helping me on my way there, but more importantly…it’s helped me to be able to get shit off of my chest.

My blog here is a strange mixture and blend of my business, my pets, my personal struggles, and honestly…any other strangeness that is sitting up there. It’s helped me deal with the losses of my pups, which I would probably keep pent up if it weren’t for this outlet.

What is your favorite memory from your time on the Blockchain?

I’d have to say hands down…Steemfest in Krakow in 2018. I was so nervous to meet some of the wonderful folks from here but after a few hours into the opening night, it was all smooth sailing….and drinking. Man, some of you fuckers can chug!

@eveuncovered introduced herself to me and invited me to hang that first evening. We went out to an awesome dinner with a ton of folks that made me feel like family. That will always stick with me and be near and dear to my heart. I might have to do a Krakow recap soon…

If you could advise a new person signing up to Hive, what would it be?

Man, there’s a lot of tips or recommendations I’d give or have given. But the main thing I always tell folks that I drag on here is to be patient. Building a following takes time and a lot of effort. Most of the people that have given it a shot based off my recommendation, bail shortly afterwards as they don’t see immediate results. You have to engage and be approachable. Pop up interesting stuff that folks want to check out and tune back into for. But be patient…

If you happen to somehow be inspired by this and choose to do your own, be sure to tag me and lmk so I can throw it some love. Also…seek council as I’ve never been inspiring. You are on the wrong path…😉

Blewitt