Great to see you here Ben! Props to you for testing out your entrepreneurial skills in media and literature. A few items for your consideration brother:

-you may consider using the #introduceyourself. It will give you more exposure and some nice upvotes to boost your payout.

-Hive account@creatr and Hive account@gavvet wrote some recent articles about the 24 hour creation debate. Both are highly educated and enjoyable to interact with as believers.

-Hive account@ericvancewalton is a self published author here on Steemit who has had great success. You may find some of his articles helpful if you decide to use Steemit as a marketing tool for your books.

I am more than willing to assist you with any questions you may have. Blessings to your Steemit journey!