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The whole downloading music thing...
a pack of wolves:
Wouldn't you want to write in order to create art? No offense, but if your only motivation really is monetary compensation I can't imagine your books would be of any interest so your stopping writing wouldn't be much of a loss. And the same goes for musicians who only create for the money (not that downloading necessarily hurts their incomes in any case).
CryoSilver:
Sure, I enjoy writing because it creates something for others to enjoy, but if I intended for them to enjoy it for free, well, I'd distribute it under a different license than Copyright, like Creative Commons or something. But I don't usually. Sometimes I have. But putting a huge amount of effort into something with the expectation that I'll be compensated and then watch others deliberately deny me wat I'm due is just... very annoying.
a pack of wolves:
But why would you be due it? You weren't involved in the creation or distribution of the copies, and it didn't cost you anything. If people enjoyed your work then maybe they would compensate you for it if they could afford it. Just because you do something expecting to make money doesn't mean you will.
Johnny C:
CryoSilver, what's your position on libraries then?
Joseph:
I think there's an important difference between things like writing and things like music though, in that a writer cannot generate money through means of touring and performing live. With bands which tour, the main means of income is certainly not the sale of CDs in stores. For a writer, it's the only source of income, unless they are fortunate enough to win prizes. I don't think one should go into writing expecting money, but in order to create a well crafted novel, a huge amount of time and effort must go into research, editing, and the like. Certainly, the same is true of music, but the recording of the music is only part of that experience. An author, if they aren't compensated for their work, only have the option of working another job to support themselves. Nothing wrong with that though, and if someone is truly passionate about their art, then I believe they would be more than willing to work full time and write on the side.
I know people who've done both things. My mom writes, but works a full time job, writing on the side, not relying on sales of her work for any sort of money. My grandmother though, made her living purely as an author. It's something that's really rare, for certain, but I believe that a person should be able to make money at an art; the ability should be there. No one should go into writing expecting to make money though, and that definitely shouldn't be the ultimate goal.
Also, with writing, I don't think you're likely to see .pdf files or digital copies replacing books as a medium of choice anytime soon anyhow. Neither are half as convenient as a book format.
EDIT: Libraries are pretty much one of the most wonderful institutions we have around. The ability to spread art like that is pretty unparalleled, and I'd like to see an author of any sort who protested against them.
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