It amazes me that so many people take the trouble to write posts for helping others understand and formulate a strategy so that they can maximise their success according to their abilities. This is my second time here; because I am learning from your above post and my brain ticks over very slowly, the first time I only read, take time off to absorb whatever parts of it I understood and then return to read a second time. It is wonderful how much more the mind understands the second time.

I do have a question though. I write SF&Fantasy novels and I have seen a number of others who have also written novels, some of which I am currently enjoying reading (by @johnjgeddes for instance, as he is good at developing his characters, which I consider special). 

My question has to do with what you said, "Now, your old post from the other day still has time to reach its payout."

Are you saying that when I discover a story I enjoy reading and go back to read from the first part until the 15th part, it is a waste of time upvoting those earlier parts which are long past the seven day payout limit?

I have a feeling I have misunderstood something.

BTW I just had to add, https://steemit.com/help/@edje/useful-steemit-tools-and-links which was posted by @jacobtothe - Jacob, thanks and I've followed you.