I think enjoying what you do(blogging about that) and keeping it consistent are the two most important things to be successful on steemit. For minnows here is a small thumb rule I would suggest https://steemit.com/steemit/@gokulnk/a-thumb-rule-for-steemit-minnows-50-100-200-25

I am also putting together a couple of things that would keep me motivated in the long run which I am calling it steemit-pledge I will post about ti shortly.