Hello @okere-blessing.
It seems almost every successful steemian I know had a mentor and so do I also have one.
I was also told that the users of this platform 2 years ago were only interested in creating content on little contest, food as well as the most popular diary game and you just mentioned here in your publication...
The Steemit Engagement Challenge has brought some many changes oj this platform ranging from visibility, engagement from each users and the most enticing feature which is rewards from the "cured" 01 and 02.
Receiving rewards is one thing that has kept people going on participating in the engagement challenge weekly. Have a total number of almost 150 entries in each community every week is amazing. The Steemit Teams are really trying to make this platform a good one. ...

The engagement challenges been able to bring out my writing skills though I wasn't a content writer and has also made me to learn new things from the topics the seven communities brings out every week for participation...

Thanks for sharing and good luck with the challenge....