Which would you prefer?
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The one that is beloved by many, because at least is something I write with love and people love
Now I am saying it, but let's wait how does it work in the world...
Now I am saying it, but let's wait how does it work in the world...
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The second one, but with a seven-figure deal and movie option to boot. Six-figures ain't enough to retire on.
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Well I really need money right now.
But I agree with Shadow Ferret. I don't understand how that could happen.
But I agree with Shadow Ferret. I don't understand how that could happen.
If it's beloved by many, the payback will come, I should hope.
But supposing I had to choose, I'd take the first, at least as long as I'm not a full-time writer. Although I seriously doubt I'd be able to please "many" with my writing (and i don't really try), reaching people is important, and I doubt a big advance would help my feelings a lot when the story flops.
But supposing I had to choose, I'd take the first, at least as long as I'm not a full-time writer
. Although I seriously doubt I'd be able to please "many" with my writing (and i don't really try), reaching people is important, and I doubt a big advance would help my feelings a lot when the story flops.my stories are already beloved by many. mom, grandma.... that being the case, it might be an interesting change of pace to have money for once.
besides, i'm a complete sell-out, so show me the money.
besides, i'm a complete sell-out, so show me the money.
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Beloved by many with little or no remuneration sounds like posthumous recognition to me. In that case, I'd take the six figures... ;o) I could invest the money and write with no pressure after that.
Definitely the love.
If it's so beloved, at least some will have bought a copy -- or they'll buy the next one.
If it's so beloved, at least some will have bought a copy -- or they'll buy the next one.
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A six-figure flop would be income for a year or two and I plan to live rather longer than that. But I really am not worried about having beloved work either. So c) neither of the above.
Beloved would be good because maybe that will help my second book become a bigger success.
(Now if I could just finish getting my first novel polished so I could start the agent hunt.)
(Now if I could just finish getting my first novel polished so I could start the agent hunt.)
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It's amazing how hard it is to make a decision concerning a scenario that can and will never exist.
Beloved by many. Partly (but only partly) because then I would expect to make big bucks on my next book. But I would still pick beloved by many even if I never made a penny from it. (Heck, I'd pick read by many, even if no one loved it!)
I can't figure out what that means, but I stay with my original answer. Keep the money, I want my work to have impact on readers. Period.
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Well, I have the first with a modest income and it's quite a thrill. A huge amount of money would never make up for a flop.
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