All newcomers go through the same development process. Some develop quickly, and some develop slowly. It all depends on the efforts that you make. But it is also important to have a clear goal of what you want to achieve at Steemit. Having a goal you decide on the theme of your blog and then you will have followers.
But the most important point is to communicate with other users. The best way is to find people who do things that you like.
Steemit is a growing family where you always develop. Being part of this family means helping others to become better and doing the same. For any newcomer - writing comments is the main task. It is thanks to the comments you can show yourself. It is thanks to the comments that any newcomer will have followers. But the comments should be constructive.
The most unpleasant thing that can be for everyone is to create interesting content but in return not to receive anything. That is, you spend a lot of time and energy on creating a quality message, and as a result, no one reads or comments on it. This is what many newcomers see. In this case, you need to look for exits and be socially active. Steemit is constantly growing and changing which means a chance to get what you are looking for is always there.
Thank you @humanearl. Good advice for beginners.