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Originally Posted by crossi
How many authors of classic books in the last 200 years made a living off their writing? I was under the impression that it was never very many (if any). One advantage of ebooks is if an author writes a good book it isn't going to be pulled from the shelves after 2 months never to be sold again. It gives the book much more time for word of how good it is to get passed around. Sales might start slow but if it is a worthwhile book they will grow over time and they have the time.
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Precisely! All this doom and gloom about writers not making any money because of ebooks. When the truth is the MAJORITY of writers, actors, musicians, artists, don't make a lot of money and have to have another means of support if they want to put food on the table!
These proffessions have always been this way and always will be this way.
My dad was a professional musician, but he stayed employed at Harvard University for over 30 years. Even when he started teaching music in schools, he kept his Harvard job.
If there are writers out there who are delusional enough to think they are going to be the next Stephen King etc., then they are in for a rude awakening!