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Here's an idea. Say I'm a writer. I write my first novel, distribute it, try to get it critically acclaimed in order to build an audience. I offer my book free for download, and include a donation link (I should also decide on a reasonable donation goal). In the meantime, I'm writing my second novel, which, finished or not, will not be released until I've earned my donation goal for the first novel. In other words, if fans want more, they won't get more until I'm properly paid. This could also work by chapter.
See? An example of a simple model, which I came up with just now. The point is, there ARE alternatives to the current model.
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