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Originally Posted by fjtorres
A billion reads (and approvals!--don't forget that part of the wish!) means you have the visibility and reputation for a real long career. (Frank Herbert anybody?) Plus, you can make your money off the movie/tv rights and the sequels. Nowhere does it say you only get to write *one* book. Give the first one away free, cash in forever after...
If you're good enough to please a billion readers you're in Shakespearean territory. (Or at least the Three Stooges.  )
Money follows visibility, so get to eat your cake and have it too,
Thank you, djinn! |
If I got the money for the first billion sales, I wouldn't need to write any more books, I could just retire happily.