Thanks for your comment, @robsigurdson!
(...) this is something that relies on a lot of hard work to get to a higher plateau but can also be a great spot for one to hone one's writing and blogging skills.
Absolutely! That's it. If you like writing and storytelling in general, then this is the ideal place to be. You don't only learn from others but also through your own doings, improvements and failure. Steemit is definitely a great knowledge base, and it's a good thing that you bring some extra time. Socializing also requires a lot of dedication, and this is a social network in the end :-) You can't only focus on the content but need also to curate your relationships here...
Best of luck!