Hi J, in the interview with Ariel from Medium we also talk about this feeling. I guess Medium has changed a lot and the Boost is just one part of it. In my video you can see screenshots of people who made it and got Boosted. Hope that's an inspiration for you.
At the moment views are down because people are enjoying spring time. Every year it's the same.
Fingers crossed for your stories to get Boosted. Especially if you share personal experiences chances are high.
On YouTube you can watch the video and there's the link to the free ebook all about the Boost