Greetings,
I am Azereth, a young artist and writer. Ever since I was young, stories have always been what moved me. I was fascinated and invested in the way a good story could manipulate and play with my emotions, bringing to new highs and lows with just a couple of words or pictures on screen.
I created Stellaframe because I saw these stories be silenced, censored, or tossed to the side by companies decided that they were either not profitable enough to continue or they were considered to be "controversial". Animation shows and comics can get cancelled without warning (ie. Wander Over Yonder) or cancelled/rushed due to the creator taking risks and representing something like LGBTness (ie. The Owl House and Steven Universe).
Animators and Comic Artists are often straight up disrespected and have to unionize to get even a fraction of basic pay and respect as they are seen as "unprofitable" which simply isn't true! People all around the world love these things and are very willing to support it, but its the lack of marketing that sets everyone back.
As a creator myself, I worry that the platforms I use will censor me put incorrect labels on my work. I wanted to make something not just for myself but everyone can use. I want to give to the art community a place where they have total control over their work and help them recieve the funding to both continue the work and to live safely off their work.
I want Stellaframe to be:
A home for stories that are bold, weird, honest, or experimental.
A place where creators donāt have to choose between self-expression and survival.
A platform for us, by one of us.
Want to help shape Stellaframe?
Right now, Iām focusing on the core idea: letting creators post without censorship and receive funding to continue their work.
If you're a creator or a fan who believes in that mission, please take a moment to fill out this short survey:
https://forms.gle/GpPGJCJd4XvUvVBP7
It takes 5 minutes and helps shape the future of Stellaframe.