Absolutely, getting involved. Spending time on Discord and interacting with people that have a common interest are the best ways to get going. Nothing gets the writing juices going more than a good picture... I liked @Gmuxx's Art prompt writing contest. It does two things. Brings attention to a Steemit Artist and brings out all those closet writers. Here's a link to his latest Contest. Check it out and encourge more cross community contests like this one.

https://steemit.com/contest/@gmuxx/art-prompt-writing-contest-2