Another high quality post Laura, thank you! By follow backs I think that Janus27 is suggesting that if you follow more individuals that follow you or express interest in your blog then they may be more inclined to continue to follow your blog and resteem your posts. You are going to be a superstar here on Steemit so don't get discouraged if things are slow at first. Also, if someone makes a nice comment on one of your posts you may want to consider giving them a quick thank you and an upvote as a way of showing your appreciation. Finally, I think a high quality blogger like yourself would really benefit from participation in the "minnow support project". You can learn more details about the group by searching for that name here on Steemit. Cheers!