Ha! Sounds simple enough and some people go on ranting and complaining that their masterpiece is not being seen.
So I ask after you published it what did you do? Slept or watched a movie or went out is the usual answer.
Then that is issue number one because if you believe it is a masterpiece then have someone look at it maybe a curator from one of the big guilds like curie or OCD but it is off if you message them and just tell them you have a masterpiece.
They hear that line everyday from each single Steemian that think they are the best in the platform.
Build a relationship, create a semblance of friendship or at least be leveled up to an acquintance level person.

2nd the commentors in your post did you reply to them. most of them would say no because they are red fish like me. So you only base who you reply to in the basis of reputatation and SP level then that is another fundamental mistake you are doing.

That person maybe a dolphin or whale in waiting.

Then for the cents that you earn what do you do? cash out first chance you get like yesterday when SBD moved past 3 dollars. It is okay if you really need it but if its for luxury why not power up instead. I did that and although it 30 Steem is not much but I still saw the market and powered up.

lastly the price of SBD and Steem is down so it was not worth posting well I posted twice a day during that time and the SP returns i got for those posts are now going in at a higher rate because less people sharing the reward pool. so Just do it!