Sometimes people know you too well. Thank you, @damianjayclay, for nominating me for this challenge, even though you knew I'd hate it... That's what you get when you're late with your birthday gift.
This challenge was started by @dreemsteem who runs the Treasure Hunt in PYPT (Pimp Your Post Thursday) over on the Steemit Ramble Discord server. Thanks to @AnikeKirsten to point this out to me, in her own post responding to the Chart Your Challenge.
My Stats:
Today is April 11th, 2017.
I am human.
My first book 'Diagnosis' (in Dutch) was published by Publishing House Damon, three weeks ago.
My Steem-account is 103 days old.
I have 370 followers on Steem.
This is post 966 on Steem.
I'm following 115 people on Steem.
For this challenge, the following questions need to be answered:
What is your Steemit goal?
Support quality writing, try out different types of quality writing while also developing myself in those areas: fiction/short stories, poetry and philosophy. And report as many plagiarists as I can to @steemcleaners.
Prioritize these three aspects of Steemit for you: Posting, Curating, Commenting
I don't like this question. These are all related. Posting without commenting is stupid. Curating often means voting for someone while wanting to earn money from it yourself, which is also stupid. I try to resteem (which is also a form of curating) as much as I post myself, and I comment more than I post but stil I think those are equally important.
Name up to 5 groups/communities that help you to achieve your goal.
My goal is to write. I am not a community-people's-person, even though community is very important. I have joined & left many communities since joining Steemit, but there is really only one that helps me achieve my goal... all the others are nice but just take up time away from writing.
So I'll just name one: The Writers' Block -- @thewritersblock
Name at least one measurable future goal for: 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
1 Month
- Finished first draft of new Dutch book X
- Finished edited English translation of 'Diagnosis' book
- Send out English translation of 'Diagnosis' to beta-readers
- Finished German book proposal book Y
- Send out 2 new short stories to (mainstream) magazines / contests
- Finish final draft scientific journal article A
- Resubmitted journal article B to other publishers
3 Months
- Edited version of 'Diagnosis' (English) done
- Book proposal & English manuscript of Diagnosis sent to prospective publishers
- Edited final version of philosophy book 'Necessity of the Impossible' (English) sent to be published
- Finished edited version of Dutch book X
- Agent accepted book proposal German book Y
- Send out book proposal Dutch book X to prospective publishers
- Keep sending short stories to (mainstream) magazines / contests -- aim is 2 new stories per month.
- Finish final version journal article C
6 Months
- Published 'Necessity of the Impossible' (in English) & associated PR under way
- Found publisher for 'Diagnosis' book (in English)
- Start preparing and planning new book Z
- First draft German book Y done
A year from now
- German book Y is published
- Book Z first draft is done & sent to beta-readers
- Dutch book X is published
- English translation of 'Diagnosis' is published
- One short story published somewhere mainstream
As you might notice, I have no measurable goals for Steem. This is on purpose. I have very specific goals in life, and I intend to use Steem to support those goals, not to take their place.
And because everything should end on a sweet note... name your favorite dessert!
Creme Brulee.
Challenge 3-5 people to chart their course!
Won't do it. I think nobody should be forced to spill their beans.