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Old 10-03-2013, 10:33 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by queentess View Post
As far as I'm concerned, writing is just another job, and it should absolutely be about the money. (Then again, I'm not a writer.)

But I find it hilarious that he was ranting and raving a few years ago about how ebooks were destroying reading. Lo and behold, now there's money to be had, so ebooks aren't the devil anymore.
Is there more to the story than what appears in the NPR bit? I didn't see where Alexie makes reference to personal profits.

Granted, I think his general stance on ereaders is ridiculous.
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