Crowdfunding: Connecting Creators and Patrons

I think you have a point. Most people have things they want to get out of writing, beyond just the satisfaction of having done it. You have to understand what it is that you want and how you plan to get it. But you can't demand that people give it to you, or you'll drive them away. You have to do your job well enough that they want to help you meet your goals, whatever those are.