First up, and I've been meaning to say this but never have for some reason - your designs and design skills are awesome. I get so caught up in paying attention to your words that I let that part just slide. Sorry about that.

Which makes me wonder if i should commission your help for my main page banner. And a banner to end my posts. If you're interested in that sort of thing in exchange for SBD.

As for schmoozing whales, I wouldn't bother. Keep your dignity and write, or whatever it is you choose to do. Just keep doing it well. That's just my opinion, to be taken with a grain of salt, as they say.

And yes, having a theme to your blog helps I think. When I started here I was a little all over the place. Then I got into a lot of poetry. But I wanted to write fiction, which I did some of also. But it seemed to be 50/50. Since getting back that is my thing. The Notes series is a large part of my focus, but its theme is writing. And then short stories. I probably wont post any novel parts here, not before completing a full draft and editing. But that gives me time to focus on short stories for my posts here.

Whatever you choose, I'll keep reading. Resteeming as I can. And I can be reached via DM at steemit.chat anytime you need :)

PS - happy birthday to your lovely fiance.