Can You Indulge Me Please, Given The Recent Pandemic Why Is It That Artist Or Fanfic Writers Are Slowing

Can you indulge me please, given the recent pandemic why is it that artist or fanfic writers are slowing down their works? I ask because personally I believe this makes it a better opportunity to work faster, as something to distract from the gloomy reality occurring.

I'll indulge you, but I'm afraid you won't like my answer very much.

The reason authors and artists aren't working their asses off MORE is because this is a pandemic, not a vacation.

It's not 'extra free time' for everyone.

For many it's 'my grandfather just died of COVID' time.

For many, it's 'I got laid off and am desperately trying to look for a way not to get evicted' time.

For many, it's 'I'm isolated from my friends, family and other sources of inspiration, I'm at home alone trying to deal with the world at large collapsing' time.

It's time to go out and protest for their rights. It's time to fall into a depression because they can't pay for medicine, because they're worried about a loved one with an immunodeficiency, because they have to decide whether to pay full tuition for taking classes online, which isn't as easy to learn from and feels like a rip-off.

I feel like this needs to be reiterated - fanfiction and fanart USUALLY doesn't pay. It's a hobby. Most fanfic authors aren't armcandy to a wealthy millionaire, and they can't just ignore other important life necessities in order to keep updating their 50k coffeeshop AU. It's not a viable career, and it will not keep you afloat. And while yes, many use it as an escape, many also can't write when they aren't safe, secure and know where their next paycheck is coming from.

So I'm not very surprised many creators are taking time away. They have lives, loved ones, other responsibilities, and at least one of those three is very likely a clusterfuck right now. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Be kind. Always assume everyone is doing their best. You never know what someone else might be going through.

Now, repeat after me:

After the new episode, no matter what happens, we will not👏pile👏hate👏onto👏a👏side👏

After the new episode, no matter what happens, we will not👏pile👏hate👏onto👏a👏side👏

After the new episode, no matter what happens, we will not👏pile👏hate👏onto👏a👏side👏

After the new episode, no matter what happens, we will not👏pile👏hate👏onto👏a👏side👏

After the new episode, no matter what happens, we will not👏pile👏hate👏onto👏a👏side👏

After the new episode, no matter what happens, we will not👏pile👏hate👏onto👏a👏side👏

After the new episode, no matter what happens, we will not👏pile👏hate👏onto👏a👏side👏

After the new episode, no matter what happens, we will not👏pile👏hate👏onto👏a👏side👏

After the new episode, no matter what happens, we will not👏pile👏hate👏onto👏a👏side👏

After the new episode, no matter what happens, we will not👏pile👏hate👏onto👏a👏side👏

After the new episode, no matter what happens, we will not👏pile👏hate👏onto👏a👏side👏👏👏👏👏

(This is the third ask I’ve given you today, I’m sorry) Can you just rant about things you dislike about the fandom ?(if you don’t want to, it’s perfectly ok)

Hahah I love to receive asks and yours make me really happy so I really don't mind! (And I love to rant about my opinions so that's great)

Okay, first we need to throw away the illusion that this fandom is perfect, because it's not. A lot of people get hate because of their opinions and this is (most of the time) completely unnecessary. We are all here to have a good time and if you dislike certain sides or ships, simply blog the tags and don't attack people who do like them. If you threaten people simply because of a difference in opinion on something small like a fictional character, then you're not ready for the real world buddy.

On that note, and I can not stress this enough, NONE OF THE SIDES ARE PERFECT! People hate on sides simply because they show flaws. Their flaws are what make them interesting, it's what makes them more human like. Yes, Patton is too strict sometimes, Virgil can be really mean without reason, Roman has a big ego, Logan loses his temper easily, Remus is (by lack of better word) Remus and Janus is manipulative (I also have a strong opinion about Janus, but I won't bother you with that right now). We need to remember that they are allowed to have flaws. (I totally get it if you don't like a side, but please don't act like you're superior to others because you stan a certain side).

Then there is the fact that we really 'baby' the sides (and Thomas). They are all adults, all of them are more intelligent than most people give them credit for. They all know their stuff (most of the times). Patton (as an example) isn't some stupid 10 year old who can't take care of him self. He is a 31 year old adult, who does know what he is talking about (well maybe not in POF, but a lot of other factors play part in that one too)

Wow I got carried away there.. oops

But anyways, please understand that I do love this fandom, there are just a few points that I disagree with.

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