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Originally Posted by hidari
Sorry have to disagree with the above. I can not have much sympathy if a writer has to eat Ramen noodles instead of a gourmet Italian dish. Writing is a privilege. If one can make a living as a writer they are in the extreme minority. Most writers have to make a living beyond just their writing skills.
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? When did chicken and broccoli become some sort of gourmet dish (or pair of gourmet dishes) that excites envy?
At any rate, it's a free country; you're free to maintain that authors deserve no better than ramen if they choose to try to make a living doing something they love.
I hope you like reading fanfic.
It's true that I hope my Kindle can still read to me; I really like that feature. It's also true that I hope the authors whose work I enjoy wind up well enough compensated that they can afford to / are willing to / keep writing instead of having to give it up to sell insurance or something. I'm hoping we can work out some sort of happy medium here, and I'm willing to give it some time to see how it plays out.