Are you a blogger or a crypto writer?

They say that blogging is in decline. However, I wonder how many posts appear on the web daily.

Likewise, I wonder if whoever writes on the internet is (in essence) a blogger.

A month ago, I wrote about this topic, encouraging anyone who wants to make their way into writing on the web.

So, I did a re-read. I'm terrified of becoming a parrot, going back over the same ideas.

How to be a creative and successful blogger? by @Jnavedan

Of course, you will always be the first reader: the least qualified to objectively criticize the text. But this does not disqualify you in the quest for self-improvement.

In any case, I have the impression that the recommendations given have a lot of common sense and will be valid for anyone who reads them.

The first time I saw the term Blogger was in a Web writing tool provided by Google. In fact, I have an abandoned account there.

So technically, I am a blogger.

Of course, first of all, I was a writer by trade, wanting to find a way to express myself.

In this sense, some say, "I write for myself. I don't need an audience." So someone enlightens me! Why are hypocrites posting on the web? It would be enough to write in a notebook (in a manuscript) or in a local file on your computer.

The main reason for not using my Blogger was that nobody read it or commented. Visibility depends on Google's algorithm.

Publishing and not being read is very frustrating for a writer.

With the rise of Blockchain or Blockchain-related websites, writing became very interesting, at least for me.

Communities and niches (in which to participate) without the moderation of the information technology companies (Big Tech).

Yes, social media like Facebook (now Meta) and Twitter (now owned by Musk) allow you to share your writings, photos, and videos, supposedly for free. A great fake, free nothing, you are the exploited product.

Well! If you dream of being a writer, you now have self-publishing platforms like Amazon or Apple, only to name the most massive ones. Thinking about it, I don't know this modality of self-publishing novels, short stories, and technical books in the crypto sphere. Of course, one should not underestimate the use of NFTs for such purposes.

This is where I want to establish the difference between bloggers and crypto writers.

A writer (on his creative side) can be a blogger and vice versa. I think not.

You may ask, what happened to the expression crypto determining writer used in the article's title?

Calm down, my friend! This is not snobbery.

Thanks to applications in the blockchain ecosystems of Steem or Hive, many people will jump right into regular fiction and non-fiction writing.

In that sense, these writers are pioneers in a modality that rewards talent without intermediaries. It is the members of the communities who do it.

Likewise, others specialize in writing about specific topics beyond the crypto market. A fusion between two scenarios: traditional and cryptographic.

Generally, the writer gives free rein to creativity without the brakes of the rationality of the algorithm.

A blogger has in mind everything that visualizes the content in search engines. Of course, I am not saying that he renounces creativity. But undoubtedly, rationality and form determine how he puts forward his ideas.

The crypto writer gave up traditional social media because of the underlying marketing system.

A professional blogger monetizes through advertising. As such, he tries to capture traffic to his site.

For a crypto writer, followers are his peers, and his writings are the excuse for healthy and enriching discussions.

Perhaps I am getting carried away by idealism. So you don't have to agree with me completely.

If one thing is clear to me. The world does not have pure positions. On the contrary, gradualism seems to be the norm.

Perhaps I should use the term crypto blogger for those of us (who use these media without literary pretensions).

FINAL THOUGHTS

Regardless of the intent of your writing, I think of the audience. One that deserves respect and should not be seen as a means to monetize.

Yes, money is relevant. Even more so if one wants to make a living from the hard work of writing.

All kidding aside, I consider myself a happy crypto writer in the community that welcomes my ramblings. Where I learn a great deal from my peers.

In that sense, I am also a crypto reader. One that is sometimes overwhelmed by quality articles shared in the community.

Tell me, how do you consider yourself?

An original article by @Jnavedan

All images were generated by Stable Diffusion (Open source AI) and edited by me.

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