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Old 04-03-2008, 12:41 PM   #28
Steven Lyle Jordan
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Originally Posted by astra View Post
Because they create a book that they think should attract money. Not what they really feel/think. So, the book is in a way - dishonest. It is created to satisfy the reader, it is being tailored for the reader's wishes and it is not fun. Very often it detiorates into milking...

That's why there are so many fantasy series that look the same...they are not inspiration they are cliches that attract money.
There's nothing wrong or dishonest with intentionally using writing to entertain, or to make money. And there are numerous Pulitzer winners that will tell you that quality writing can still be done under a salary and a deadline, and often is.

And there are enough blogs out there that demonstrate that feeling and inspiration is far from enough to create good writing.
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