Hey @johngeddes, I've had mixed successes too. My first novel, Deadlier Than The Male seemed to be popular, but the short story set (7 stories so far) didn't get as many readers.

I think Steemit.com is still relatively in its infancy and will start to settle down once the new influx of users figure out how it works.

Have another go, and let me know when you put it up :)

Good Luck! Xx