Part of the initial learning curve will definitely be trying to identify the smaller communities within steemit. It seems like you've found yourself a wonderful spot already, and it's glad to hear that others have found places which they identify with.

You asked what I would focus on, and that's something I can't even answer yet. I think my initial writing will be focused on sifting through these possibilities. In an ideal scenario, my brand won't be crafted at all. Instead, I feel it should be formed from the things I have done... Kind of like some idyllic 'integrity'.

My roots are definitely already deep within fantasy and sci-fi, but I'm not sure /what/ will be my identifier. I studied game theory in college and like to think of myself as a great host for roleplaying games (tabletop and discord servers alike). I was brainstorming what I could offer this community, and I came up with a great format for a choose your own adventure (CYOA) style episodic... But now I'm not so sure. I want to engage with the community, but I've examined the CYOA's that are currently on this site and... Now I'm hesitating. I think I'll wait before pushing out any big projects for now. I'll stick to writing for contests for a few months until I get a better feel for my relationship with his site.

Thank you for the warm welcome. It's comments like these that inspire me to find my place in Steemit. The best of luck to you!