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Why should we care about what the author makes? Do I care what the auto designer makes or the baker?
What value does a book bring? What else might you spend your money on that would bring you more joy than a book? Or one book vs another?
I have dabbled this year into the “cheap Amazon author ebooks” and for the most part, I liked them. But....upon reflection, did I like them as much as my normal favorite authors who charge a good deal more?
For me, the answer is no. I find that I can only read so many books due to time. I’m willing to pay more for the better quality book because I’m worth it...and the price difference doesn’t impact my life in any meaningful way.
Because those cheap books also tend to be shorter...I’ve read 39 books so far this year. I’d rather read 20 top quality books.
It is nice to know, though, that there is a ton of “pretty good” fiction going for really cheap prices.
It doesn’t matter at all how much the author or publisher makes.
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