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		nprateem on Jan 3, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Writing books remains a tough way to make a living The lessons are: 1. Low barriers to entry drive down prices 2. Be first (Banksy)

chiefalchemist on Jan 3, 2024 [–]

3. And if you can't be first, at least try to stand out in some way. As in - FFS - if the internet got any more beige* it would be invisible.

* I use beige as a metaphor (?) for the ultimate bland color. Some (late) nights, I'd even argue it's so bland it doesn't deserve to be recognized as a color.

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