I made a post that I think could be helpful for you. It has a bunch of links to tips and resources to understand the platform and your options better. DON'T UPVOTE THE POST... but feel free to use it for help and as a resource for you to learn faster. It's a post I wish that I had when I was trying to figure this whole thing out! I hope it helps cut your learning time down and gives a little insight as to how some of this all works! I think you are going to do GREAT on Steemit!
https://steemit.com/steemit/@castleberry/are-you-struggling-on-steemit