It's disappointing to pour your heart into an article or do heavy research only to receive a few pennies or even nothing for your time in the beginning. But like you said, it takes weeks or even months to gain traction on here. Consistency works, just like with everything else in life.
Thanks for the links at the end. I'll check them out and keep plugging away here.
Oh believe me I know it's hard but keep at it you'll break through, everything takes time