So well said. I'm in on the ideals of the concept, and then got perhaps over excited because on of my articles popped nearly $300. I wrote 2 more long ones after that to not much avail, and am now feeling the agony of defeat, haha.
But I am also working more on curating to build an organic following, as well as adding better known authors to those whom I follow. Got a thrilled rush from earning $11 earlier today, when dantheman upvoted a comment I'd made on the price of Steem (on another author's article).
Best, Guy