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If we stop paying authors to write books we probably won't have any new books. Some academic books are funded from research trusts etc, but 99.99% novels are written and published by people hoping to make money out of their writing. Sure, they like writing, but I certainly don't go out and play music all night for free (apart from the few charity shows I do each year). If I play for free it's playing something completely self-indulgent and for my personal enjoyment. If you don't pay authors that is all you'll end up getting. (Try reading most of Satre's literary works to get a preview of authors writing to please themselves!)
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