Hello Hivers,
Hive is a place filled with amazing people. When I first joined the blockchain, I wondered how people here get their inspiration. I will confess that I am a lazy writer and that's because I barely read. I don't like to read especially if it is a long article. Unfortunately, a lot of articles here are mostly more than 200 words.
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I was told that you need engagement on the blockchain and that entailed reading and commenting on people's posts. So there was just no other way than to just force myself to read. I started following people and reading their article. I stumbled on a username one day while I was going through the pages of people who had upvoted my post. The username was funny to me because I thought it was crotchet ( oops! I just made a confession. i am so sorry dear friend for thinking this way). I think it was days later that I realized that it was actually @crosheille and not crotchet.
I followed her page and fell in love with all her cover photos. That's because she is a photographer and a good one too I must confess. I checked out her posts and loved her writing pattern. @crosheille writes in such a way that even a lame man can understand every word. She puts in a lot of energy into writing her articles and if you love a good post,there is no way you wouldn't love to be on her page every time.
I can't remember ever logging in to hive without visiting her page ever since I discovered her. She has motivated me on this blockchain with her motivational and inspirational posts. She has written lots of posts on how to grow on the blockchain and one thing that makes me glued to her articles is because when she writes, she also uses herself as an example. When someone writes out of experience, it is easier for them to connect with their audience than someone who just imagines a situation.
I have reblogged her posts more than anyone on this blockchain because I feel it is my own little way to support her and also get people to see how informative her articles are. She is a kind and warm person too. She doesn't hesitate to comment and encourage anyone who visits her page. As a mother, she obviously brings that motherly nature to the blockchain with the way she guides and supports people. I want to also add that she is a passionate writer too.
Screenshot from her page
Her very first post that got my attention was CONFESSION OF A BREASTFEEDING MOTHER. As a new mum then, I was going through the same situation as she was and I got relieved because someone out there understood what i was facing and it was easier to get over it after reading her articles.
Screenshot of my comment
sometimes when I go through her posts, I say to myself that I am sure she saw me in her dream complaining to her because she couldn't have possibly written an article of a particular thing I was bothered about.
What I have learnt so far
In every article, there should be one or two things at least to be drawn after reading right? I have learnt a lot of things reading her articles. She has taught me what to do to get attention as a semi-newbie(I call myself that because I am yet to stand my ground on this block chain). I have also learnt how to use simple words so that everyone who reads my article can understand my message just like my favorite author does. I have also learnt how to engage with people here genuinely just like she emphasizes sometimes. There is a difference between someone who just engages just to be noticed and someone who genuinely engages because You can notice that in the way they react in their comment and that is important too in this block chain.
Here are some of my favourite articles of her
Does a trending post mean success
Death threats : The reason I left fakebook
Conclusion
Hive is blessed with very intelligent and exceptional authors. I invite @readthisplease and @attentionneeded to tell us who their favorite hive authors are. You can find the details of the contest here
This is my entry for the #hivebookclub community contest.
