Yes, it did indeed take me 1515 posts before I had my first cat post go viral past the $100+ mark on Steemit (see below), so please don't give up if your a newbie - one of your ideas or creations will eventually twig a whale one day I promise - if it can happen to me, it can happen to you.
https://steemit.com/photography/@mindhunter/our-one-cool-cat-who-does-not-wish-to-go-on-vacation