I loved your article, you are absolutely right, those groups in the end are the same as asking for follow by follow, in the end you will not get anywhere.

But I don't think new writers are too late to make money, the issue with it is to think that we are only here to make money, we are here because its a passion, and if you put effor on it you will make money someday.

But if you only focus on it, you will get tired soon.