On one hand it is easier to monetize things than it used to be. In the 1990s for instance you didn't have AdSense to make money off a web site. Today somebody can start something and hope to make money with very little effort. It's not hard to make 10 cents but to make real money is often more work than people want to do.
Making money from a creative project can add spice to it the same way that gambling on sports adds to the enjoyment. It also means you can buy whatever equipment you want for your hobby (e.g. think how many $1000s you could spend on photography gear.)
Myself I have an art/crafting/photography project that I'd like to sell some work from because getting other people interested enough in what I make to pay for it would be validation that I'm on the right track.
Making money from a creative project can add spice to it the same way that gambling on sports adds to the enjoyment. It also means you can buy whatever equipment you want for your hobby (e.g. think how many $1000s you could spend on photography gear.)
Myself I have an art/crafting/photography project that I'd like to sell some work from because getting other people interested enough in what I make to pay for it would be validation that I'm on the right track.