First of all, does anyone really care that I haven't been writing on Steemit?
Not sure.
I sometimes talk trash about my Wordpress blog and how I haven't been able to monetize much on there, but one thing I have on there for sure: there is a sense of community. I post something, and people immediately comment. It's definitely something I find satisfying about my Wordpress blog.
So does anyone care that I haven't been writing on here? My sense is no. @Steemit does not yet have that feeling of community that is derived from having a blog on a really niche topic.
But I'll address this since one or two of you may be wondering.
So where have I been?
First, I've been writing more on my Wordpress blog. I can't let that platform die on the vine. I have people who have followed me specifically for the things I have to share on there and I don't want to let them down. So I've tried to keep writing some here and there. Also, I do eventually want to create some books that I'll sell from there using the MichaelHyatt.com model.
Second, I've been finishing a doctoral dissertation. This thing has been so much work. Academic writing is hard. No doubt about that. Blog writing? I could do this stuff all day long. But academic writing? It takes me about 5 hours to write a paragraph.
The good news is that the first two chapters of my dissertation have been approved and I've started my third chapter. I have a total of five chapters I need to write.
I'll be starting a 10 week paid sabbatical the second week of June, and my goal is to have the dissertation submitted by that time, so, yes, I've been hustling hard to get things done as quickly as I can.
I'm up by 6 am. I spend time with God. I have breakfast with the family at 7 am and help get the kids ready for school. At 8 am, when everyone leaves, that's when I head to my home office and start my writing until lunch time. After lunch, I focus on my church work in the afternoon and evening.
It's hard, grueling work for me, but I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
So that's it! That's why I haven't been writing more on here. Just thought I'd share a personal update in case anyone out there is listening.
So what about you? How have you been? What's going on in your life?
[image by Kelly Sikkema]