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Kind of a rant?
10 years ago
Writers don't get very much because people seem to rather go with the actual art people before anyone else. Other people try to have watchers or even someone to look at their stuff. Between writers and artists who draw, drawings bring in way more people than a story. Do people not care about a good story any more? Have we all reached the point where the only stuff people want is something to look at? We really don't care to immerse ourselves in a good story? Writers try so hard, and they get nothing because "a picture is worth a thousand words" or a picture is something to look at, but a story can be thousands more.
However, the so-called "famous artists" might write a story and get a bunch of people reading it. People who only write? Nothing. Also, keep in mind that a writer doesn't have much of a chance of having a friend promote them and their writing to even have more people come view their stuff. An artist gets more by drawing something that could take some a few hours, yet a writer could spend days on something and don't get anything.
However, the so-called "famous artists" might write a story and get a bunch of people reading it. People who only write? Nothing. Also, keep in mind that a writer doesn't have much of a chance of having a friend promote them and their writing to even have more people come view their stuff. An artist gets more by drawing something that could take some a few hours, yet a writer could spend days on something and don't get anything.
I don't think that it's because people don't care about a good story though. More likely, it's just easier to catch one's attention with visuals rather than written dialogue, theming and symbolism, especially when it can take a while for a story to get to the exciting bits. Is this a bad thing? Not necessarily. Is it a bit disappointing? I'd say so, specifically when writers feel like they need feedback to figure out where they could improve.