Terry Cooper is right on the stats. Compare Nov to Nov and you'll notice the trend. In my spare time I study trends, how cool is that? It's a great hobby and an awesome pickup line at the bar. In all seriousness, there is a downward trend, which is indicative of algorithm tweaking, general interest and seasons. My writing volume is up, my views and payout are down. It matches my crypto account. Be patient. And hope you get better.