Beautiful explanation! Yes as an artist, I already post on various platforms, so it made sense to at least try whaleshares. I've tried other things like Patreon and failed, but it was most definitely worth a try. There are many timeless, universal posts that fit on almost any platform.
Also I did lose my interest in Steemit since September, but I kept posting partially thanks to Whaleshares. However, I've given up on doing great, long posts for now (no time, no motivation). Thanfully Steem-ua and Steempress working out nicely for me as they are very consistent with support, which is why I'm still around :)
Thanks to whaleshares I've started powering up 100% on Steemit. Blogging is just a hobby, I hoped it might be more, but it's not. Maybe I get lucky in the future ^^