Introduction Post: In Pursuit of VIctory
hive-109667·@thewritevictor·
0.000 HBDIntroduction Post: In Pursuit of VIctory
Yo Hive! Nice to virtually meet you!  My name is Victor and I'm a writer, gamer, and passionate outdoorsman.  I started writing when I was in high school, weaving a fictitious fantasy or a salacious sci-fi here and there, but those stories would be considered fan-fiction by today's standards and they were plain boring. I began writing professionally after college when I was hit with some serious health issues. Crohn's disease isn't something I'd wish on my worst enemy, because then I'd feel sorry for them and we probably wouldn't be worst enemies anymore. Writing became one of the few things I could still manage during hospitalizations and flare-ups.  I write feature articles, essays, and interviews about video games for Comic Book Resource ([cbr.com](https://www.cbr.com/author/victor-espinosa/)). I write about nature, pollution, and American history for Authentik Nature ([authentiknature.com](https://authentiknature.com/)). I write about crypto, DeFi, and blockchain video games on Publish0x ([publish0x.com](https://www.publish0x.com/the-roadmap-of-a-snowball-mycryptooutlook2022)) I write fantasy, sci-fi, and horror creative fiction in the form of short stories, podcasts, novellas, and audio dramas. ... I write a lot. I'm a gamer, as well. Been slaying virtual dragons and saving pixelated princesses since I was old enough to pronounce the word Pokémon. Writing about video games, for video games, and on video games has been extremely fun, and it's an evolution I didn't expect my writing to take. My latest writing project has been to write about blockchain games, of which there is a myriad, and educate others about the rich content that exists within them.  I am a wild outdoorsman, too. Born and raised in southern Florida, I grew up next to some of the world's most unique ecosystems and environments. Not even debilitating crohn's disease can keep me from exploring remote prairies, forgotten swamps, and ancient forests, though it certainly tried. When the pandemic hit, I used all the money I had on hand to buy some cameras, gear, and camping equipment and I've been exploring the wilderness of east coast America ever since.    I call my photography adventure photography since it doesn't stick to a specific genre or subject; I simply go out on hikes or trips--adventures--into nature, and I photograph whatever I come across. Wildlife, scenery, plants, flowers, fungi, sunrise, sunset, etc. There's so much to see out there, I'm just overwhelmed with it all!   My goal in joining Hive is to connect with more like-minded people who I know exist out there. I'm tired of feeling like everything I see on social media is edited, I'm tired of getting my photography throttled, and I'm tired of feeling like all I do is add to the noise. Photographers, writers, gamers, and any other awesome creative persons are awesome creative persons I want to support, encourage, and cheer on. The world needs more bold, creative people and I want to do my part in supporting them. I was hoping to share some of my favorite photographs from my adventures while also posting my findings of each blockchain video game I deep dive into, but with the HP and limited ability to post, I'll just focus on photography for now. I've been thrilled with the quality of the community and the people I've interacted with so far and can't wait to jump right in with everything else! Thanks for stopping by. Say hey before you go! 