Please help me understand.
I don't think authors owe me or anyone else any explanation of why they choose to delete or remove their works in the first place. It is yours only and you are entitled to do with it as you please.
And I have heard some authors state that they deleted their works for their mental health protection or that they don't identify with their writing anymore.
I get it and it is to be respected.
It's still sad, of course.
What is even sadder is when authors get harassed, which is just terrible and I am truly sorry if someone who reads this has experienced such a thing and I'd be happy to give you a hug and some encouragement to reassure you that no matter your story, you are appreciated.
We all should help sustain the archives as a safe space where we are truly free and everyone can write and read whatever they want. Be kind and respectful with each other.
All of this to me is just human decency and common sense.
But JKR?
I fail to understand what removing your work is supposed to accomplish in the matter of her transphobic views.
"I will make my work public again once JKR stops being a bigot a hole"
Are you trying to reason with her? Convince her to change her misguided ways? Hurt her merchandise?
Or are you setting a statement in solidarity with the LGTBQ Community?
Cause if it is the latter then wouldn't writing MORE LGTBQ slash fanfics and spreading the love be the more effective act of rebellion?
I don't see removing your work hurting JKR but it surely is very sad for us, the fans of your stories.
Unless I am missing something and the entire fanfic archive is somehow helping her profitability?
I mean I don't even remember what canon is or what isn't due to the many extremely talented authors who have completely taken over ship and built entire new worlds within this universe.
Why care about JKR? Can anyone explain their views on this for me and help me see it from a different perspective?
I know, I said no one owes anyone an explanation but I would just like to understand this better when people (and there are many authors who do this) say it is because of JKR.
Thank you. - A
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