Interviewer Jian Ghomesi interviewed Seth Godin talking about this topic.
It's a 16 minute clip but there is a small blog article with comments:
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Whether you're an e-book lover or hater, it's clear the books industry is changing. And one of the changes that cause writers the greatest stomach-drop is the sneaking suspicion that it's going to get harder and harder to actually make a living at writing. Bestselling author and publishing expert Seth Godin says writers are right to worry. In fact, he says writers have to give up on the idea that they can or should make a living directly from their writing and instead look at other ways to monetize their work.
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In the audio clip Seth Godin makes a good point about there just being SO MANY books that there is not much unique out there that people are willing to pay for. And he also clarifies that artists and creators DO deserve to be paid but there is just an overabundance.