I disagree with @futuremind @meno and the others who say it is hard.
The truth is, it's easy.
Not only easy, but SUPER easy.
I am a full time blogger, and when you create a new blog (a regular blog outside of steemit), you have to spend about 6 months without earning a dime, posting and writing for no one to see.
Once you get the ball rolling you can get pennies.
As an example, look at this question you did. It is at $0.03
With this line you wouldn't earn ANYTHING anywhere else.
Plus, even if it was a 2000 words article, if you were lucky you'd earn that amount after 2-3 months.
The truth is that if you struggle to make money on Steemit, you won't ever make money online anywhere else.
Online, steem is the easiest way to make money - and the fastest.
Cheers