The question was in regards to Ulysses S. Grant, not just anyone. In regards to other, mid-list authors, they've probably written one or more works already since they're on any list at all and made money from those. In any case I doubt many people today or henceforth will think: "oh darn, it seems I'm nearing the end of my days. Time to sit down and write a whopping big best seller so my descendants will have an income in perpetuity".
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