This is great! I can definitely relate. I hit that newbie "money bug" after my first month into Steemit; I got frustrated! Why wasn't I making any money? Then, I began to really focus on the importance of creating a community and developing an identity on Steemit for good original content.
In fact, I'd argue that content is the fourth "C". I've seen quite a bit of "Shit-posting" lately, and I know because that was me not too long ago. To really thrive on Steemit, it takes good original content. Cheers mate!