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I think a true fan only applies to creative works that people consume for the sake of enjoyment. Because most people only read technical books to attain skills
by tester457 4y ago
I think a true fan only applies to creative works that people consume for the sake of enjoyment.
Because most people only read technical books to attain skills, not for fun.
Theres not much that separates the one Tedious Tome of Typescript from another, even if the author's style is different.
Meanwhile people genuinely want to consume art for fun by paying for patreon tiers, buy books and sign up for mailing lists, or support indie games on kickstarter.
- tkgally 4y ago> I think a true fan only applies to creative works that people consume for the sake of enjoyment. That was my thought, too. And not all creative works, either—rather, creative works where the personality and individuality of the creator are clearly expressed. The author lists “craftsperson, photographer, musician, designer, author, animator, app maker, entrepreneur, or inventor” as examples of people who “need only thousands of true fans,” but the first six seem to me much more likely to attract long-term true fans than the last three.
- amelius 4y ago> I think a true fan only applies to creative works that people consume for the sake of enjoyment. I don't have the numbers but I'm sure only a few topseller authors make a lot of money, while there is a long tail of writers that live near poverty.