That's an interesting response to the challenges. As a newbie, I have used the writing contests to grow my SP. And as a budding "bringer something original to steemit" I am giving away children's books. But I am not doing it as a contest, its more like a raffle.
Still, I can see how once I have an established fan base, writing my own stuff only will be better. You have to get to more established somehow though.
Thanks for steemworld.org. LMK if you decide to go for witness so I can vote for you.