Thank you Ryan for the post. Much appreciated.
Luckily, I've already been contacted by a few agents (a little overwhelming actually) and been advised not to publish more of my work on line (hence I don't hub so often now) and instead focus on writing a novel or short stories. I've already started that, and fortunately, there is quite a demand for the kind of issues I write on, so let's see how it goes.
I do realize that online writing has it's limitations yes, but since I enjoy creativity in any form, i plan to write more hubs, say on 'quotes' or more 'pictorial' kind perhaps. Not necessarily to earn, but just as a creative outlet.
(As for money/earnings...let's put it this way, my own job and husband's, more than takes care of it so it's not a motivation)
Sooner or later, I know I'll move away from this site...it's a little too blatantly commercial for my liking....but then, thank god there are some genuinely talented people here (often the most humble ones) that serve as real inspiration too...
take care.....and thanks again.