It is a social media site in a way, which used to help build your audience (and maybe still can). Also a lot of dumb luck required. Also the new management (since last year) have made a ton of changes to the algorithm/distribution which make it harder for new writers to be seen. It's not easy. If you can find a way to write for the love of it and ignore all the money making course seller gurus it helps. There are some lovely people here, it's just harder to find each other than it used to be it feels like. Publishing every day isn't the be all end all it once was (thankfully!). Just write what you feel like, there are readers here, many of whom are loyal.