The First Sale On Steemit I’ll Never Forget

Because sometimes, it’s not about the money, it’s about being seen.

I didn’t think it would feel like this.

When I wrote my book, it was never about chasing fame or stacking coins. It was about pouring out the pieces of myself I’d been holding for too long, stories wrapped in silence, healing scribbled in the margins of my motherhood, my faith, and the echoes of days that once bruised me.

I wrote from that raw place, the place where joy and pain sit side by side, and when I finally shared it with the world, I was nervous, like a mother leaving her child at school for the first time. What if no one saw it? What if no one cared?

And then something beautiful happened.

@weisser-rabe reached out to me on Telegram, not with empty flattery or forced pleasantries. No. With intention, with kindness and with curiosity. He wanted to buy my book. Not just buy it, read it, sit with it, and then review it.

I paused when I read his message. I read it again, and then again.

You see, what many people don’t know is that I doubt myself a lot. I overthink my words, I second-guess my voice, I sometimes feel like I’m whispering in a crowded room where everyone else seems louder, bolder, more sure.

But here was someone, someone I hadn’t met before, who believed in what I created.

I can’t explain what that does to a person like me.

This isn’t just my first sale on here. It’s a reminder. A whisper from God that says, “Keep going. Someone’s listening.”

@weisser-rabe, thank you. Your thoughtful comments on my posts have always meant more than you probably know. But this? This was a step deeper. A kind of support that doesn’t just clap, it carries. I’m so moved. So grateful.

The review hasn’t even dropped yet, and I already feel seen. I already feel held.

To every writer who doubts themselves, to every creator wondering if their voice matters, this post is for you, too. Sometimes, it just takes one soul to remind you: your words carry weight.

And to anyone still curious, my book is available for 15 Steem. You can reach out via Telegram @peachyladiva or indicate your interest in the comment section under this post. I’m ready, nervous, but ready.

Because someone finally saw my heart on paper… and said, “I want to read that,” and I can't wait to read the review.