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There are an estimated 4 million books published every year. Not all of them are "volunteer work that benefits society". I'm going to go ahead and assume it's a
by paxys 2y ago
There are an estimated 4 million books published every year. Not all of them are "volunteer work that benefits society". I'm going to go ahead and assume it's a very, very tiny minority of them. Most writers (and certainly every single one I know) have nothing to contribute to society except their own vanity.
I have nothing against creative expression, but when people start splashing a bucket of paint on a canvas and going "I'm an artist, I deserve to have a comfortable life" I can't help but roll my eyes.
- nyeah 2y agoWhen did she say she deserved a comfortable life? She writes. She doesn't get paid. Where are these bad vibes coming from?
- paxys 2y agoWhat was your takeaway from the article?
- nyeah 2y agoAlmost no writers make significant money from their writing.
- paxys 2y agoAnd what was the call to action?
- nyeah 2y ago"Buy books." My turn. What about the article is making you roll the eyes and go Socratic on my ass? Whence the bad vibes, bro?
- 6stringmerc 2y agoThat you think a for profit endeavor is volunteer work! I’m a writer, and as I note above, it’s not that you missed the point of the article and discussion here, you got it and turned it upside down and painted it day glo orange. Either way, it’s bristling.
- CRConrad 2y agoYeah, you're right: nyeah isn't the one who missed the point of the article. And yes, most of the discussion here is indeed "day glo orange". I think that's mostly because so many people are bristling with anger at the author's entitlement... Which AFAICS exists only in their misreading of the article.