Should I post my novel on Steemit?
I have written a novel, whose genre I can only describe as Literary Science-Fiction, and was just recently asked if I was thinking of posting it here, on Steemit. There seems to be some issues with this. Mostly, they are with formatting. I would like the presentation to be a certain way, in order for the story to be told correctly. So I will address these here, in hopes that the community can advise me as to what direction to go.
First, is it possible to indent paragraphs on Steemit posts? This would be great.
Second, without giving much away, I will say that my main character hears his mother, who has passed, speak to him throughout the story. This voice is always in italics, so that does not seem to be a problem here. Yet, later in the story he begins reading a letter, which we return to often. The narrator does not let the reader know when the letter reading has begun again or ceased, but you can tell because the font used is unique to the content of the letter. If there is a way to switch the font, please let me know.
Third, sometimes when there is a scene change I like to use a symbol, centered in the page, to show this. This is not such a big deal, yet centering text is not something I have learned yet. Please direct me to any articles or previous post that cover these kinds of issues.
Other than that, Steemit seems a proper platform to test the waters of a new novel, before investing in printing, marketing, self-publishing, etc. The story is just over 50 chapters, which average 2-3 pages in length, perfect for a Steemit post. I could post one a day for 50+ days, or spread them out. Before any of this happens I will, of course, copyright it, have my cover art commissioned and completed so that I may use one consistent image for all posts, and be sure of my editing. With that said, I could be ready fairly soon, following the New Year.
Thank you, in advance, for your help in this matter. I would like to play my part in building up this platform.
Peace and Love,
Mr. Fluid
