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I think the change in the writing and publishing industries is going to be as significant as the advent of the printing press. The scales are shifting and the old standard of how a writer makes a living is being drawn and quartered from every direction.
I count myself profoundly lucky that I am young as this change is happening. I know some people have considerably more dire opinions of what the future of writing will be like, but change has happened before. This is not the apocalypse. And already, we're seeing signs of positive shifts for new, aspiring, and indie writers.
It'll be hard for a while, as old business models collapse, old businesses resist, and new business models haven't fully matured. But that's change for ya. It's not always pretty.
When the dust settles, I think the prospects for writers (and readers) will be brighter than ever. That may take a few years. Maybe a decade. But even in a decade, I'll still be young enough to take full advantage of it if I work hard enough.
As a writer, it boggles my mind to consider how lucky I am to be alive and young right now.
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