I love finding new under-valued Steemians and this contest is a great excuse to find fabulous bloggers whose post aren't getting the attention they deserve. In case you aren't aware, the Pay It Forward Curation Contest is a weekly challenge from @pifc to find bloggers to promote.
If you want to know some of the things I look for when curating for Pay-it-Forward, please check out this article on How to Get Curated.
Here are this week's selections - reputation 55 or under.
Selection #1 - @goat-girlz (rep 48)
Baby ducks!
I've been enjoying this lovely couple's live-streaming cameras this week as they featured (first) puppies - and now hatching ducklings! This image is the one I called Willie as we were chatting because of its wonky habit of trying to stand up too straight and falling all over the place!
This article is a lovely write-up of today's and yesterday's events as 8 of the 12 eggs hatched before our eyes. There's also a link to their stream on vimm.tv (use your Steem login.)
At the time of writing, it had a 0.05 SBD payout, but get in there quick before @curie find out about this great article - one of many great ones from this blogger!
Selection #2 - @lphnfotografia (rep 54)
Young children musicians part 1
This is a lovely article about a children's orchestra in Venezuela. It caters to low-income children, so provides an opportunity many children might not otherwise have.
I found this beautiful article from phototalent. At the time of writing, it had a 0.28 SBD payout. I think it needs more.
And now my new added feature - just for the fun of it! (Judges, don't count this part towards my entry!)
Flash-Back of the Week - Week 1 @trincowski (now rep 60)
Breakfast... but not at Tiffany's
Trincowski was one of my first-ever selections for this contest. Not only is he still blogging strong, but he instantly became a big supporter of the @pifc. Now, he helps with judging despite the fact he runs his own special art curation series. If you haven't checked his page out recently, it's time to do so now.
These are my selections for this week. Please visit them and give them some love - even if you don't have voting power to spare, a kind word can make all the difference!
Note: All images remain property of the original poster. I've only used their locations.
Previous weeks
(Please consider entering this contest! If you no longer want to be tagged, let me know and I'll take the @ sign off it. People in bold have been active within the past month.* Designates someone involved with PIFC within the past month.)
Running totals: 58 out of 102 featured bloggers are still active = 56% (updated through week 45)
My personal observations - if you want to stay in the game...
- Don't restrict yourself to a particular niche - contrary to standard blog advice.
- Get involved in at least one community on Discord. Below are three of the communities I'm involved in right now.
- Support others, engage, meet people.
Lori Svensen
author/designer at A'mara Books
photographer/graphic artist for Viking Visual
now also on: Whaleshares and WeKu
