For the most part I am not interested in paying for fanworks with the exception of when the funds are going to a cause I think needs it. As for original fiction? I would and have paid for the original works of fanfic writers that I love. To me it's a natural and much more comfortable progression.
On a sidenote about fan artists I would not and have not ever paid for a piece of fanart that was selling for the sole purpose of the artist making a buck. I have no idea why but I have always found that practice a little skeevy.
Yeah, I agree with all of this. I'm not saying that taking payment for fanfic is the Worst Thing Ever, but it's not something that I would want to see become commonplace, and the idea just feels uncomfortable. :\
I get the impression that a lot of the current culture of fan-art is more influenced by the Japanese model of people paying for fan-drawn manga and whatnot than it is by traditional western live-action media fandom. (I am very, very far from knowledgeable about this, it's just my conclusions from what I've seen.)
Yes it is that unconfortableness that bothers me. Not enugh , mind you, to tell someone/anyone they shouldn't do it. But enough that I couldn't ever see myself doing it just to raise some cash.
To be honest I am not entirely sure, and it's not just artwork fic as well. It just makes me uncomfortable. The idea of selling fanfic or fanart outside of a charity drive. Been thinking about why all day now that the question has been asked, and if i figure it out I'll let you know. lol
Fair enough! I mean, I kinda get it: we are in fandom for the love of it all. For the love of Buffy or SPN or hockey or what have you. Once you start charging for it, other constraints come into play. More mercenary considerations, I guess?
I've heard tell of writers asking for pay to consider writing chapters of their longer fanfic works and THAT made me go "Ewwww." But I don't think one-off commissions are quite so "ewwwwie." In fact, know of many professional big time scifi-fantasy artists who do the odd fanart commission on the side.
Anywho, let me know if you figure it out; I'm interested!
we are in fandom for the love of it all You know I think that is the biggest part of it for me. The idea that money might somehow 'sully' that love. And I have to say now that I am thinking of it that one of the occurrences, low these many years ago, that helped me formulate that opinion was exactly like the one you just sited: a fanfic author offering to write a chapter in their long standing WIP for money. I will admit to being disgusted at being held hostage like that.
As for original fiction? I would and have paid for the original works of fanfic writers that I love. To me it's a natural and much more comfortable progression.
On a sidenote about fan artists I would not and have not ever paid for a piece of fanart that was selling for the sole purpose of the artist making a buck. I have no idea why but I have always found that practice a little skeevy.
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I get the impression that a lot of the current culture of fan-art is more influenced by the Japanese model of people paying for fan-drawn manga and whatnot than it is by traditional western live-action media fandom. (I am very, very far from knowledgeable about this, it's just my conclusions from what I've seen.)
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I've heard tell of writers asking for pay to consider writing chapters of their longer fanfic works and THAT made me go "Ewwww." But I don't think one-off commissions are quite so "ewwwwie." In fact, know of many professional big time scifi-fantasy artists who do the odd fanart commission on the side.
Anywho, let me know if you figure it out; I'm interested!
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You know I think that is the biggest part of it for me. The idea that money might somehow 'sully' that love.
And I have to say now that I am thinking of it that one of the occurrences, low these many years ago, that helped me formulate that opinion was exactly like the one you just sited: a fanfic author offering to write a chapter in their long standing WIP for money. I will admit to being disgusted at being held hostage like that.
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