Hey bro - I have sat on my patio contemplating the same thing and still don't have the "one" answer. I'm starting to look at Steemit like I would any other business, and there's one principal that applies to all of them "it takes money to make money". Steemit tends to most reward those who have invested large sums of cash, and occasionally good writers. What I came up with in the short term at least is keep being me and continue to improve my writing, I can only recommend you do the same.

As far as the dam 'possums go - them little bastards are constantly getting in my trash. There's a family of them in my neighborhood that cause chaos wherever they go - they're organized, destructive, and appear to have support from another terrorist organization - the condo/community association. The leader of the gang is like 20 pounds of fury with scars covering his body, missing an eye, and limping from years of battle - pure terror. Unfortunately my neighbors appear to have welcomed them in with open arms - in the end I figure they deserve to be here as much (maybe more) than we do... :)