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Originally Posted by Leyor

I already told you! But seriously:

I didn't find any of your answers serious or realistic.

Originally Posted by Leyor

1. It's not a nescessity to make money for people to write good books. Alot of things beyond money motivates people: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc

That just avoids the question.

Originally Posted by Leyor

Here's the central premise: A broad fan base that didnt pay for the original product, is still capable of generating revenue and might be more capable than a narrow fanbase that paid for the original product. We've seeing it right now with a product that's given for free, and which physical representation is attractive to that base. Despite the fact that people copy picture books and cartoons and obtain them for free.

Why? History has shown us that people are willing to do it for physical products. Companies are currently generating revenue from digital products, people can obtain for free. Q.E.D.

So it comes back to premium editions, and add ons. No, sorry, that's not an answer.