First off...welcome to Steemit! I'm glad you did come over to join us.
Great open mic night entry by the way..it's definitely deserving of that fantastic payout!! :D
Also..you're not far from my previous 'home base'. I lived in Springfield, MO till recently. You'd be surprised how many Steemians there are down there!
I hope you're able to make the podcast today too! :D
Feel free to ask me questions anytime as they come to mind..I love helping people out here. Just the basics on payouts...after 7 days a posts payout closes and the earnings automatically will deposit into your wallet. About 25% will be paid to curators (people who voted up your post) with the remainder being yours...half in an immediately spendable form (steem dollars) and half as a locked in form as Steem Power (which you can unlock over time.)
Thank you for the info! I'm learning, and having a great time doing it!