The inspiration for creating a Secret Writer anonymous account was to create a relief valve in social media for people who wanted to share their tortured secret, but who didn't want their real social media account to be tied to the secret for reasons of privacy, potential abuse, job loss, social upheaval, etc. The inspiration came from a tragic event that happened to me several years ago. I put the FYI there out in the open so that people know exactly what the split is. This is voluntary, and people are encouraged to of course post their secrets under their own handle. However, there are many situations, secrets that are just too intense and/or revealing to be attached to. I first created the Secret Writer on Medium, for free: https://medium.com/into-the-raw/tagged/secret-writer
I did this as a service for people, with no revenue model in place. In fact, I would still do this Secret Writer service for people, even if Steemit were to crash and burn. I actually make way more money when I post my own stories, so as you can see, this is a service to others who either don't have any post traction or don't want their friends and family to know about their secret.
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Quite a lengthy justification.
I made a simple point and despite your inspiration and the good reasons for doing it, I think the point still stands. I'm not quite getting the reasoning of... "I used to do it for free but now I take 75%+, but it doesn't matter, because I earn more from my own stuff."
I like your idea. But I'll like it more when someone copies it and gives the author their fair due.
Beyond the split on STEEM, I hope you also share the comments of support for the anonymous authors. What a brilliant idea you have created here!
Well, the secret writers are Steemians, mostly. Each time their secret is published, I send them an email letting them know. They can watch as the comments roll in. It's like therapy but without having to deal directly with anyone.
Hi @stellabelle I just wanted to let you know that I started something new on Steemit that maybe you can collaborate on. You can check it out here: https://steemit.com/steemit/@jaysanz/a-steemit-first-help-create-a-story-reply-with-your-own-paragraph-or-sentence
it is true
👍nice post, good writer @ stellabelle
you are genius! @stellabelle
More than worth it!
I have a strong feeling that the intrinsic rewards these writers will get will far outweigh the monetary value. Instead of feeling like they are screaming into the wind. The author will know he/she has been heard.
I think you are doing something great here! Not because of the money it can make but also because it helps a lot of people to tell the secrets, like getting things off their shoulders, a weight lifted. keep up this amazing job you are doing!
Your service is appreciated very much, I truly enjoy these reads I hope you provide us with more as often as you can.
oh, i have more........sometimes i get secrets then the secret writer decides not to publish them. I am waiting on one right now. I hope the secret gets out. It's a gooooooood one.
you have no idea.....it's going into a new territory: big-time crime families....
Hi @stellabelle You are a very interesting person. Please view my latest post. It is to help my friend Cyrus who is going to his second Olympics! He needs our help! I upvoted you. This is my most important post and the money isn't going to me. Please consider upvoting it. https://steemit.com/steemit/@brianphobos/an-olympian-needs-our-help-steemit-please-read-this-if-you-have-ever-been-passionate-about-something