Hey @jamesbruwelcome to Steemit. The project you're doing is very cool. Here are a couple of technical suggestions to help you out:

• Check out markdown style guides to help you format your post in a more easily read manner. There are lots of guides you can search for using the magnifying glass near the top of the page by "submit a story".

• I saw it was already mentioned about steemimg or imgur. Eventually you'll be able to drag and drop right into the browser but until then, images are like air on Steemit, so breath deep and get that part locked down.

• after doing the above, show us surf pics!!

Congrats on joining Steemit, and good luck!