> What if I don't want to do that? What if I just want to write books? I can't make a living from that unless I also become a showman or sell some kind of other

> What if I don't want to do that? What if I just want to write books? I can't make a living from that unless I also become a showman or sell some kind of other crap? Welcome to the creative industry. The previous copy-protected market guarantees your living in no way. The vast majority of talent is simply fighting obscurity. You're arguing about the results of fame, which is very rare.