Thread: Should writers give up on getting paid for their writing?
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Old 04-03-2012, 07:37 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by Penforhire View Post
Hasn't it always been difficult to make a living writing fiction?
Yes. I'd guess less than 1% ever have.

And I also can't help but wonder if a "beselling author" might possibly have something of a vested interest in convincing potential competition to not bother.
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