RopeAnn D. Knotts
@ropeanndknotts.bsky.social
Erotica writer who loves to have fun, telling stories about people enjoying play, and making the world better one orgasm at a time. Author of the “The Neighborhood”, a multi-orientation series of shorts. I also love internet cats/pets, books & music. 🔞🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
The why to your ? also has more to do w/the culture of writers: both the respect & disrespect of our craft.
Too many see writing as just words & bc everyone can speak (& most can read/write) there is an inherent bias that anyone can do it, esp w/fics.
It’s unfair, but a hidden part of the convo.
Too many see writing as just words & bc everyone can speak (& most can read/write) there is an inherent bias that anyone can do it, esp w/fics.
It’s unfair, but a hidden part of the convo.
February 8, 2026 at 2:44 AM
The why to your ? also has more to do w/the culture of writers: both the respect & disrespect of our craft.
Too many see writing as just words & bc everyone can speak (& most can read/write) there is an inherent bias that anyone can do it, esp w/fics.
It’s unfair, but a hidden part of the convo.
Too many see writing as just words & bc everyone can speak (& most can read/write) there is an inherent bias that anyone can do it, esp w/fics.
It’s unfair, but a hidden part of the convo.
I’m not as passionate about it as you seem to be 👀, but I don’t disagree w/you that fic writers who want to monetize should be able to do so.
I also feel there are ways to do that, just not on Ao3.
I also feel there are ways to do that, just not on Ao3.
February 8, 2026 at 2:44 AM
I’m not as passionate about it as you seem to be 👀, but I don’t disagree w/you that fic writers who want to monetize should be able to do so.
I also feel there are ways to do that, just not on Ao3.
I also feel there are ways to do that, just not on Ao3.
I personally don’t see it as a moral difference. I think the main thing is if a writer is going to do that, it shouldn’t be through Ao3 and like sites.
I also feel that if you have an original concept that is currently in fic form, a writer can make a book out of it to earn money. Even short form.
I also feel that if you have an original concept that is currently in fic form, a writer can make a book out of it to earn money. Even short form.
February 7, 2026 at 10:28 AM
I personally don’t see it as a moral difference. I think the main thing is if a writer is going to do that, it shouldn’t be through Ao3 and like sites.
I also feel that if you have an original concept that is currently in fic form, a writer can make a book out of it to earn money. Even short form.
I also feel that if you have an original concept that is currently in fic form, a writer can make a book out of it to earn money. Even short form.
Fanfiction is a derivative of copyrighted work. If Ao3 makes itself into a vehicle for fic writers to get paid for their works, they risk themselves and the writers being sued by the copyright holders.
Legally fanfic is protected by fair use, but once folks are getting paid it gets murky legally.
Legally fanfic is protected by fair use, but once folks are getting paid it gets murky legally.
February 7, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Fanfiction is a derivative of copyrighted work. If Ao3 makes itself into a vehicle for fic writers to get paid for their works, they risk themselves and the writers being sued by the copyright holders.
Legally fanfic is protected by fair use, but once folks are getting paid it gets murky legally.
Legally fanfic is protected by fair use, but once folks are getting paid it gets murky legally.
That is so precious! I love it! 😂😂😂
February 7, 2026 at 4:10 AM
That is so precious! I love it! 😂😂😂
I love that she is like "you are not going to cheat my baby in the servers" 😂
February 7, 2026 at 4:07 AM
I love that she is like "you are not going to cheat my baby in the servers" 😂
I would like to be added.
February 5, 2026 at 5:34 PM
I would like to be added.