Independence, Freedom, and Self-Determination

Notes from An Alien

For thousands of years, most writers have worked alone, then faced the challenge of finding readers.

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Some, of course, didn’t care if anyone read their work—they’d just had to write it…

These days, many folks have the impression that “being a writer” automatically means the person wants to make a living with their authorial efforts.

And, these days, it’s just a bit more likely a writer could make a living with words—if they work awfully hard or happen to catch a genre-wave at the right moment.

If you want some sage information about writers making money, check out the info I reported on in these past posts:

Is The Success of Indie Authors Just A Bunch of Hype?

Making A Living As A Writer . . .

Certainly, self-publishing has enabled more writers than ever before to get their work published—having…

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