Those are great ideas! I can't say much about them though as I'm only here since one week. I like your writing and I find it very inspiring to see how far one can come after 4 months. So thank you for this article!

I have one proposition: How about collaborations? I see you are using photos and illustrations from pixabay for your blog. As a graphic designer it's also my go-to page if I need something fast.
But there are so many talents here that maybe you could find something unique matching the uniqueness of your posts? And by mentioning the artist/photographer under the picture they will also get some attention (instead of pixabay, which is widely popular anyway). What do you think?
I don't have much stuff on steemit yet, but if you want, check it out. I like many different things as well, which is why I'm a freelance designer, photographer, illustrator and artist.