A Little About Me and My Creative Journey

I’ve been thinking of doing this post for some days now but I keep telling myself “who even cares about your story?” But today I just said to myself, if I don’t introduce myself, how will anyone in this community know I even exist. So here I am, showing up with my little voice, hoping someone will read this and maybe feel connected to it in some way. I don't know what kind of writer I am, but I know that sometimes when I write, I feel peace inside me. So maybe that’s a sign I belong here

Hi everyone, my name is Are Adeniyi, popularly known as neysco, and I’m really happy to finally write this introduction post. I’ve been on Hive for a short while now, just observing, learning, and enjoying what people are posting. I came across the Olio di Balena community, and I felt like “yes, this place feel like where I can be myself.” I love how free and creative it looks like nobody is forcing you to write a certain way, you can just express yourself, and that means a lot to me

I’m from Nigeria, a calm person by nature, and someone who overthinks too much sometimes. I love storytelling, even though I don’t always share them publicly. Most times I just write in my book or phone notes things that happen to me, how I feel, and some random stories that pop into my head when I can't sleep. I don’t know if it’s poetry, fiction, or reflection writing, but I just write from how my heart is feeling in that moment. So when I saw the kind of post people were sharing here, I felt like maybe it’s time I share mine too

To be honest, I didn’t join Hive at first because I was scared my writing won’t be good enough. But after reading different posts, I realized everyone have their own way of writing. Some use big grammar, some just write simple like they are talking to a friend, and all of it still make sense. That gave me confidence to start. I want to use this space as a place where I can drop pieces of myself, and connect with people who love to read and write too

My writing is not perfect, I make grammar mistake sometimes, but I try to write from a real place. That’s why I love reflection topics. I can take something that happened to me, even small things, and turn it into a post that make sense to someone else. I also write short stories sometimes when I’m in the mood, even though I don’t finish all of them 😅. But I’m hoping that with time and encouragement, I can get better and maybe even finish a full series or book one day

Aside writing, I also enjoy music, long walks, and watching random videos online (especially those ones where people just talk about life or mental health). I'm a very curious person too I like learning new things, especially about people and culture. That’s another reason I like Hive, because I get to read people’s thoughts from different part of the world

In this community, I hope to write freely, learn from others, and connect with people who don’t mind imperfections. I believe writing is not about who wrote the most perfect sentence, but who wrote something that touched someone else. I hope that someday, one of my stories or reflections can do that for someone here too. Maybe someone going through something can read my words and say “me too,” and not feel alone

Thank you so much if you read up to this point. I really appreciate it. I’m looking forward to writing more, reading what others share, and being part of this beautiful space. If you're reading this and you're new too, don’t be shy like I was. Just post something, even if it’s small. You never know who your words will touch

So, once again, hello Olio di Balena! I’m here now, and I’m excited for this creative journey. Let’s see where it takes us🌊

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