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mogui · 08-06-2007, 05:46 PM

There is no consensus about the annual earnings of a writier though there are statements here, here, here, here and here.

Writing is difficult to do for most, and the rewards are largely intrinsic. As avid readers is behooves us to encourage writing. Copying a book doesn't really hurt the writer too much because she is starving already. In fact it may help her by creating a following for her work. The publishers have already squeezed the author until it is necessary for her to have a day job to survive.

We might want to recognize that lawmakers are not fully in touch with the issues. The laws are not the best, and they work often to the disadvantage of the writer who does most of the work. Laws are disregarded by many. The law is slow to accommodate changing conditions. The law tends to favor the folks who can afford expensive lawyers and lobbyists. The law is inconsistent between nations participating in this world culture. Law is not the answer.

-- Some Generally Good Things --

1/ A writer ought to have a mechanism for selling directly to the reader.
2/ A writer ought to be able to control a mechanism whereby she can collect money for her efforts.
3/ A writer ought to be able to publish anything without the editorial filter of the publisher judging and interfering -- let the market decide.

08-06-2007, 05:46 PM	#157
mogui eNigma Posts: 503 Karma: 1335 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Philippines Device: HTC G1 Android FBReader	There is no consensus about the annual earnings of a writier though there are statements here, here, here, here and here. Writing is difficult to do for most, and the rewards are largely intrinsic. As avid readers is behooves us to encourage writing. Copying a book doesn't really hurt the writer too much because she is starving already. In fact it may help her by creating a following for her work. The publishers have already squeezed the author until it is necessary for her to have a day job to survive. We might want to recognize that lawmakers are not fully in touch with the issues. The laws are not the best, and they work often to the disadvantage of the writer who does most of the work. Laws are disregarded by many. The law is slow to accommodate changing conditions. The law tends to favor the folks who can afford expensive lawyers and lobbyists. The law is inconsistent between nations participating in this world culture. Law is not the answer. -- Some Generally Good Things -- 1/ A writer ought to have a mechanism for selling directly to the reader. 2/ A writer ought to be able to control a mechanism whereby she can collect money for her efforts. 3/ A writer ought to be able to publish anything without the editorial filter of the publisher judging and interfering -- let the market decide. Last edited by mogui; 08-06-2007 at 05:48 PM.