Welcome to Steem, Brian! It was great of your brother to assist you with your account creation. Many on our blockchain have come to expand upon their knowledge while sharing their content and earning some sweet crypto.
There is a wealth of terrific writing initiatives on our platform, two of my favorites being Bananafish and Freewritehouse. Both of these wonderfully supportive communities have contests and writing prompts where a writer can showcase their talents as well as interact with other authors. Should you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
We encourage everyone to explore the various posts and to leave personal comments on those that you wish (for example - thoughts regarding the content or a sharing of a similar experience you've had). This platform thrives through interaction as it's the best way to build relationships with other Steemians while finding communities and initiatives that peak your interests.
One tip that we share with everyone is to be careful of copyright infringement when using material that is not of their original creation. Content (for example - images from a website) that grants permission for reuse is acceptable for content creators to utilize within their posts provided there is appropriate attribution to the source. Here's a link that will provide you with more information.
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