And now a brief essay on the world of the literary arts.
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Authors get moody. But why?
I have the explanation.
This guy wrote me asking for signed bookplates ’cause he’s such a BIG FAN.
So I sent him two.
He was very appreciative. Here’s his email:
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Thank you very much, I just received my book plates! I have read your book "Last Breath" and I’m getting ready to read "Final Sins", I can’t wait 🙂
After that I’m stuck though, those are the ones of yours my library has on the shelves 🙁
Sincerely,
[Name withheld]
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Get that?
He’s "stuck."
Can’t read any book that’s not IN THE LIBRARY.
The prospect of actually going out and BUYING a goddarned book in a frackin’ STORE is totally beyond this guy. He can’t even imagine PAYING for a book. Nor does he see that this might be a problem in terms of the author earning his livelihood. He’s happy to READ the book and even ask the author for a frackin’ FAVOR. Just don’t ask him to lay down any COLD CASH in actual payment for the product of the author’s HARD WORK.
And that’s why authors get moody.