This was a nice story, I think anyone dreams of a relationship like this.
I would like to recommend you several things; one is regarding the images. Search in the catalogs of free use as unsplash, pixabay, pexels among the most known, since using those of which we do not know have released rights, hurts you.
Likewise, writing in two languages gives more reach to your publications.
Interaction with others is fundamental, otherwise, how will they get to know you?
Finally, there are several initiatives of this type that you could explore, or join niche communities that allow you to expand within Hive.