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[bubosquared]

I don't think I'll ever understand the "I'm not writing this for publication, so I'm not gonna work as hard on this as I would on a story that I'd get paid for" attitude. You're putting it out on the Net. That is publication. What the fuck kind of writer writes for money?

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[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

I've yet to make a signle, solitary penny from my writing. One day I may publish for money, but the writing will always be because there's these voices in my head that won't shut up, no matter how many times I beat my head against a variety of solid objects.

But yeah, that was my point. :) The "It's just fanfic" attitude has always irked me. Whatever the nature/genre/tone of your story, you should always put the same amount of effort into telling it. "It's just lt;whatever>" shows a real disregard for your own story as well as for the audience of said story.

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[lordlucan.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I see your point. I guess it's the same with my music - my head is full of music that I have this desperate desire to translate into sound, otherwise it's pointless. The money side of it is just because music is the only thing I'm really any good at, so I can't see myself earning a living any other way.

Busking, however, is just for the money.

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

*nod* I write for myself, but I publish for money (hypothetically) and attention (online -- though most of the attention is just in my head ^_^).

Busking?

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[lordlucan.livejournal.com]

Busking = stret performance. I play flutes and stuff for coins (sometimes notes) thrown by members of the general public