Hi, Jessica! I was invited to be an early contributor. I was paid promptly for the first month. I, too, am trying to find what resonates with the audience. I haven't yet gotten where I need to be with regard to audience and page views, but getting paid $1000 beats my $50-$80 I make on Medium each month. You don't have a choice of which category your article goes into on NewsBreak, and that will definitely affect views, but I am happy to have a chance to expand and earn a guaranteed amount for the first few months.