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Originally Posted by queentess
Go for it. I won't respond to "buy my book or I'll stop writing" threats.
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Theres always this reaction which isnt a very good one. Thats JMHO. Some people dont take too kindly to such a threat and instead of gaining sales you lose them. Thats not good.
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Originally Posted by ApK
Right. Becoming rich is one thing. Be able to eat and keep a roof over your head, and maybe also drive a reliable car and send your kid to college, while spending your time writing rather than having to spend it doing something else, is another.
Even back when artists were supported by wealthy patrons, I think they were enabled to live comfortably enough to work at their art, not made independently wealthy so they could STOP working....
And "paying one's dues" generally means getting experience, honing your craft, putting in the effort, finding a voice and an audience...not sitting idly by while people steal from you and tell you what a good thing they are doing for you while they do it.
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This isnt back then. There are no wealthy patrons, at least around here. Maybe where you are, Im not sure. Id say there are none at all but hey, Tyler Perry got his start from Oprah. There were no pirates back then either. And seriously, to think youre going to support yourself and family off of only five years writing is a bit much, dont you think? Especially with little to no advertising done. If there was some advertising and people knew of you, maybe, but youd be one success story out of millions of failures.
Reminds me of what my grandfather once told me. I wanted to go to California and be an actor. He asked me how many waiters and waitresses went there for that very reason. It made me think then and moreso now. How many did go there for just that? How many are trying? How many failed and are just going to waitress or do some other job forever because they didnt want to keep trying?
This stuff isnt easy, you might luck out but chances are you wont. So somebody pirated your book. Its a shame but, since your name isnt well known, take it in stride and keep on moving. You arent making money and that has nothing to do with the pirates, you just want to make that connection. You want to quit writing over it, fine. Youre doing yourself and your fans a disservice but hey, thats your prerogative. You, ultimately, have to live with your decision whether bad or good. All I and anyone else can do is add our own thoughts and opinions.