(Personal opinion) Not everything has to come out as "content", whatever the definition is. Your OCs, ships, etc just stay rent-free in your heads? That's fine too!!
Content this, content that...some creatives hate that term because it's often associated with "easily disposable content for mindless & quick consumption with no substance & depth", and creators are merely "content generator".
I think it's nice that "content" encompasses all kinds of art, from visual to writing to music (as some tend to be forgotten by the internet), but at the same, the sentiment around the term isn't great. I feel like a lot of people tend fall into this trap as well.
They're surrounded by this definition of content, so they end up feeling the need to churn out "content" too, visible to others, even when it's a hobby - something that should be stress-free and enjoyable for themselves, first and foremost. And I find that saddening.
(Note: I know I said something a bit different on my blog post. Clearly, character development.)
Content this, content that...some creatives hate that term because it's often associated with "easily disposable content for mindless & quick consumption with no substance & depth", and creators are merely "content generator".
I think it's nice that "content" encompasses all kinds of art, from visual to writing to music (as some tend to be forgotten by the internet), but at the same, the sentiment around the term isn't great. I feel like a lot of people tend fall into this trap as well.
They're surrounded by this definition of content, so they end up feeling the need to churn out "content" too, visible to others, even when it's a hobby - something that should be stress-free and enjoyable for themselves, first and foremost. And I find that saddening.
(Note: I know I said something a bit different on my blog post. Clearly, character development.)