Whaleshares (haven't used it) for new users is likely a better place to earn at this point which means it gives people a chance to start somewhat fresh and, more incentive to engage. It will run into rough patches too of course but those who build well will always have a fair amount of engagement. The work it has taken me to get as much as I have here is a lot. I have posted about 16-18x 300 page novels in top level posts but, I have also added another 3rd of that in comment sections. There is a cost to this method but also a reward.
In time there is space for a lot of overlap across medias which is why I think that Steem has such a promising future as it can cater for a very large section of independent mediums and still be connected at the core. Most people are still viewing this as a blogging platform, it isn't.
" I have posted about 16-18x 300 page novels in top level posts but, I have also added another 3rd of that in comment sections."
I am well aware that you and others have earned every bit of success you have. It was not given to you on a silver platter. and I wish you a lot more success in the future.
What I find bizarre is that I know that I am getting better in my art. But I am getting less genuine comments than I did in the past. I think I failed to realize that a lot of people are not as stubborn as I am and that they will only stay here a short time.
But the stubborn ones are here and they are also the ones that will be here a year, 2 and 5 from now.