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0 pointseru10y ago0 comments

If readers value books, but not enough to make writing pay, isn't the economic thing to stop being a professional writer?

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kevinr10y ago

Or to try to convince readers to value books more.

JustSomeNobody10y ago

If I have $30 to spend on books each month, is it better to spend on one book so one author can eat well, or spend it on two books so two authors can simply eat?

elthran10y ago

Or why not 4 books so I can maximize my personal enjoyment and cultural enrichment?

kevinr10y ago

Why spend $12 at a bar for a cheeseburger when a Big Mac is $4 or ramen is $0.25 ?

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eruOP10y ago

Sure, if you can pull it off.

dragandj10y ago

Good luck with that.

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kevinr10y ago

Or to try to convince readers to value books more.

JustSomeNobody10y ago

If I have $30 to spend on books each month, is it better to spend on one book so one author can eat well, or spend it on two books so two authors can simply eat?

elthran10y ago

Or why not 4 books so I can maximize my personal enjoyment and cultural enrichment?

kevinr10y ago

Why spend $12 at a bar for a cheeseburger when a Big Mac is $4 or ramen is $0.25 ?

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eruOP10y ago

Sure, if you can pull it off.

dragandj10y ago

Good luck with that.

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