hi there!
#1- congrats for your first 6 month of travel. also it is kind of hard for the beginners into this platform named steemit, also there are 3 factors to success in steemit.
a) quality of yours posts
b) invest some money
c) luck, good luck.
i think these 3 facts are important to do it great.
well, that is my opinion.
good luck!!!!
have a wonderful day!!!