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Patience is the key @ikchris, keep on writing quality post, and I can assure you that you will soon smile. Meanwhile, steemstem owed us no upvote, the curators have being trying their best, they are human.

Ok sir
I will remain focused and avoid piracy as i have always done
Thanks bro

It takes a lot of time, effort and persistence until you find your way and start "earning"
If you see it as a way to make money and don't just engage and meet others, I don't think success will come (and by success I don't mean make it to the trending page, but at least in the beginning making more than 2$ was a huge success for me)