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Bobstandard

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10. The only good reason to write a book...

Reply to berniesandersmittens (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 05:35 PM

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The only good reason to write a book is because you want to write a book. It best if you feel you have to write a book, that you must do so to feel complete. Few books make money. If money is your object, there are many easier, more lucrative ways.

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Has anyone here published a book? [View all] berniesandersmittens Friday OP

First, you have to decide whether you want to write this book Mike 03 Friday #1

Thanks mike berniesandersmittens Friday #3

I sincerely wish you luck. Mike 03 Friday #7

I've written and published three books. FalloutShelter Friday #2

Nice! berniesandersmittens Friday #4

Horror fiction. FalloutShelter Friday #9

Did you make any moolah? bucolic_frolic Friday #5

Very little money. FalloutShelter Friday #8

You have an incredibly distinct style in cubist art bucolic_frolic Friday #11

Thanks so much. FalloutShelter Friday #12

I browse way more than buy bc of $. I go to my favorite interests... electric_blue68 Yesterday #16

I self-published through Amazon years ago nuxvomica Friday #6

I did Amazon, but I also did some of the others so it would be available on Barnes and Noble and elsewhere. ificandream Friday #14

I did the same for a friend who needed the technical assistance. OldBaldy1701E Friday #15

The only good reason to write a book... Bobstandard Friday #10

Absolutely this. FalloutShelter Friday #13