There's a difference between the fact that the universe is inherently unfair on a cosmic level, and the fact that life is unfair because people are actively making it so.
In other words, crew deaths are a feature, not a bug," Cassaway said, dryly.
The story of how I left Huckleberry begins -- as do all worthy stories -- with a goat
Engrave this in your brain: EVERY WRITER GETS REJECTED. You will be no different.
Being poor is people wondering why you didn't leave.
Ultimately the first, best step in getting your work noticed is to write good work. If people don't engage in your writing, no amount of serialization or free downloads is going to matter. You have to write something worth reading, and often it takes time to get at that level.