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This has been bugging me. I guess there's been a misconception here about why people write books. I am not an author, but I have friends who are writers, some published (like Denny Reese), and others are just starting out and never been published before like Sarah Rose and Catharine. Some of my friends even make fancomics like Gabi and Kayla but they're darn good fancomics at that! But here's the thing. If you think people are writing books or making art for the sole purpose of making money that's a wrong assumption and here's why. I follow a ''Writers helping Writers'' Facebook group and all these struggling writers get advice from published authors. And I've read their posts and I've listened to what Denny has had to say, having been through it, and according to most people, realistically, most writers don't generate a big income no matter if it's a bestseller or not. Sure, *certain* authors make millions, like JK Rowling, but she is a rare exception. Very few authors

tag game: get to know my interests! MUSIC fav genre?: LITERALLY only three genres exist and it's lana del rey, broadway musicals, and oldies fav band?: i really like the pop/ motown girl groups from the 1950s and 1960s, so like the ronettes, the chantels, the supremes, etc. but i also like ABBA and the beatles fav solo artist?: frances langford was pretty good and also paul anka last song you listened to?: ''Please Mr. Postman'' by The Marvelettes (1961) fav decade for music?: 1920s-1960s top 3 most listened songs recently?: can't go wrong with lee remick: i just found this gem on the bottom of the sea: the music man slays change my mind: LITERATURE fav genre?: maybe horror and classic lit but i also like good ol' pulp fiction fav book?: joyce carol oates’ blonde and also the hour of the star by clarice lispector fav writer?: stephen king probably just because i've read the most books from him but also clarice lispector comfort book?: the christmas pig by j.k.

I really like this tweet because HOT TAKE it’s okay to dislike certain things but you shouldn’t put down others for liking it. Not liking something doesn’t automatically mean it’s bad and other people aren’t allowed to enjoy it. It may not be your cup of tea and that’s all, but no need to overanalyze why we don’t like something. For instance, I could never get into The Prom musical or Falsettos, but I’m glad it exists and I’m glad other people like it and enjoy it but it just wasn’t for me and that definitely doesn’t mean these musicals aren’t good and I feel like I’m not obligated to like it just because I’m a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. For a long time I felt bad for not liking certain gay-orientated musicals because I’m gay but you know what? It has nothing to do with it being a gay-themed musical, I just didn’t connect with the characters and story and I couldn’t get into the songs but I ended up loving the straight love story of Hadestown more and you know what? That’s