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Post by teknix on Mar 14, 2011 22:27:22 GMT -5
Ok let me stop you at "Common sense? It's not very sensible to go through the trouble of writing a book and getting it published"
The desire for money is the only reason to sell your book to a publisher to do with as they please.
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Post by teknix on Mar 14, 2011 22:29:19 GMT -5
If I were going to give it away for free, I wouldn't put it as a book, the rest of your statement is blah blah blah.
If people would like it for a book, then a publisher would be able to pay for it to be made into a book.
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Post by mamza on Mar 14, 2011 22:30:24 GMT -5
Really? The only reason? The only POSSIBLE reason?
Maybe they need to eat. Maybe they need to pay rent. Maybe they want to donate to a charity with the proceeds. Is the desire for money really the only reason you could sell your book to a publisher?
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Post by teknix on Mar 14, 2011 22:31:57 GMT -5
You think that is the case? Name one case that has happened.
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Post by teknix on Mar 14, 2011 22:33:01 GMT -5
I think the people who appreciated it would offer a place to stay and some food to eat.
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Post by michaelsees on Mar 14, 2011 22:36:14 GMT -5
The desire for money is the only reason to sell your book to a publisher to do with as they please. No it's not there can be many reasons you want your book published besides the money reason. From reading your posts I can see that it seems you have a lot of mental baggage around money. No need to worry just use some of my mental floss. No offense but money really triggers you. As for myself sure I want money for my work anyone that has a healthy outlook wants the same. But Money would be secondary for me the number 1 reason would be to get my story in the hands of as many as I can. Michael |
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Post by teknix on Mar 14, 2011 22:38:48 GMT -5
I don't care about money. It is really the root of evil.
Jesus had it right, even if he wasn't god. His morals and values were true.
Did he charge people for his teaching? Did he go hungry?
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Post by teknix on Mar 14, 2011 22:40:55 GMT -5
Tell me an unselfish reason please michael.
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Post by teknix on Mar 14, 2011 22:43:06 GMT -5
I think that money really isn't necessary this day and age. It is used for control over others, power.
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Post by michaelsees on Mar 14, 2011 22:47:46 GMT -5
I don't care about money. It is really the root of evil. Jesus had it right, even if he wasn't god. His morals and values were true. Did he charge people for his teaching? Did he go hungry? Like I said read your own words you have money issues. One thing you should get straight is to have a healthy respect for money if not you will always have problems. As far as Jesus goes no he did not change for his teachings but you can bet he charge for furniture he made in his Dad's Carpentry shop. Michael edit need to go now |
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Post by teknix on Mar 14, 2011 22:55:28 GMT -5
That was his dads work. I may be way off here, but I feel comfortable enough to express my thoughts on this, if you still think that I'm off, then OK. So think about it for a minute. If everyone in your community pitched in to get everyones basics needs met, (and robots help too) You wouldn't spend 8 hours a day 5 days a week working at something you don't want to do. You would do your chores a couple hours a day, just your own little part, like working in a garden if you like that, or fixing the lights if thats what you like to do or don't mind, etc . . . Everyone just played a role to get thier needs met, we would have somuch more time to spend enjoying life. Like this movie ZEITGEIST: MOVING FORWARD www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z9WVZddH9wI don't think it is so far fetched, sure it could be refined, but it is not impossible at all. |
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Post by michaelsees on Mar 14, 2011 23:00:04 GMT -5
That was his dads work. I may be way off here, but I feel comfortable enough to express my thoughts on this, if you still think that I'm off, then OK. So think about it for a minute. If everyone in your community pitched in to get everyones basics needs met, (and robots help too) You wouldn't spend 8 hours a day 5 days a week working at something you don't want to do. You would do your chores a couple hours a day, just your own little part, like working in a garden if you like that, or fixing the lights if thats what you like to do or don't mind, etc . . . Everyone just played a role to get thier needs met, we would have somuch more time to spend enjoying life. Like this movie ZEITGEIST: MOVING FORWARD www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z9WVZddH9wI don't think it is so far fetched, sure it could be refined, but it is not impossible at all. This could work I certainly believe in the spirit of community. |
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Post by teknix on Mar 14, 2011 23:01:47 GMT -5
Don't be so hasty to pass judgement.
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Post by mamza on Mar 14, 2011 23:10:24 GMT -5
That was his dads work. I may be way off here, but I feel comfortable enough to express my thoughts on this, if you still think that I'm off, then OK. So think about it for a minute. If everyone in your community pitched in to get everyones basics needs met, (and robots help too) You wouldn't spend 8 hours a day 5 days a week working at something you don't want to do. You would do your chores a couple hours a day, just your own little part, like working in a garden if you like that, or fixing the lights if thats what you like to do or don't mind, etc . . . Everyone just played a role to get thier needs met, we would have somuch more time to spend enjoying life. Like this movie ZEITGEIST: MOVING FORWARD www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z9WVZddH9wI don't think it is so far fetched, sure it could be refined, but it is not impossible at all. Michael is right, you have a lot of baggage (not that we don't). Money is not the root of all evil, it's just money. Are some less-than-caring people overly fond of it? Sure, just like I'm overly fond of chicken casserole. It isn't the object that's an issue here. There's nothing wrong with eating chicken casserole, and there's nothing wrong with making money. Things only get problematic when there's more attention on those things than there should be (however much that is). Besides, the average writer (nonduality aside) typically spends the majority of their time writing. It isn't exactly a high-paying career, believe it or not, and most of those writers end up getting part-time jobs at some rinky-dink place to make ends meet. Adding nonduality to the equation doesn't really change much. Just another subject written by another person on another day. |
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Post by michaelsees on Mar 14, 2011 23:11:46 GMT -5
"Don't be so hasty to pass judgement" huh?  ? read my last post silly boy |
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? read my last post silly boy