Sounds like an excellent plan!
A good way to be "successful" on Steemit is to read other people's blogs and post thoughtful comments. This earns you followers and upvotes faster than anything else (unless you're a celebrity).
Posts with photos get the most attention, so you may want to consider adding one when you write.
For example, here's a beautiful sunset
Thanks for the advice! You know how sometimes you talk before thinking? And don't end up being very clear? That's what this post was. Great idea... forgot a picture lol. Lesson learned!