After 7 days, I'm pretty much done with a post. I think what might help is a little (indirect) promotion. I'm just finishing up on my next one which I may publish (I have a "bank" of partial posts) about some of the "purists" I meet in Steemit Chat who refuse to promote their work. just sharing info and having fun in chat helps build my audience while getting exposure for my work. (without mentioning my post at all)

Writing is half the battle. I believe we need to do what a band does when they put a new CD out. What do they do next? promote it! My articles are like little seedlings, which I nuture to help them grow. Cheers!