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ChrisMayLA6 , to bookstodon
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While its good to see that books still hold their own (in revenue generating terms) with films & music (they outperform both), the big news is that video games generated more revenue globally than books & music combined.

As someone who has never played a video game, but reads a lot of books, I'm not sure how I feel about this... but it tells us something about where the globe's creative & receptive energies seem to be spent.


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JetlagJen ,
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@diazona @ChrisMayLA6 @bookstodon other factors that may skew the stats:

Libraries. While awesome in many ways, the revenue per book is less than from sales to individuals.

Free games include ads, so revenue is generated even there.

Second hand books are a thing still, even with ebooks becoming more popular, and won't be counted. Game downloads have all but killed the second hand game market.

Indie gaming is huge, with several major platforms. Indie books are controlled by Amazon.

Dynamicallydisabled , to autisticadvocacy
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Maybe you've heard that people can be nonverbal or nonspeaking. But did you know there are many ways to be semi-speaking? I'll list some I just learned about below. Sing out if any of these resonate with you! @autisticadvocacy

JetlagJen ,
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@Dynamicallydisabled @autisticadvocacy oh, gosh, yes. This LC person definitely has expensive speech. Thank you for a useful new term!

ChrisMayLA6 , to bookstodon
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For this of us accused of buying too many - Umberto Eco was on our side:

'It is foolish to think that you have to read all the books you buy, as it is foolish to criticize those who buy more books than they will ever be able to read. It would be like saying that you should use all the cutlery or glasses or screwdrivers or drill bits you bought before buying new ones'

h/t Subir Dey (LinkedIn)

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JetlagJen ,
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@ChrisMayLA6 @bookstodon there is a joy to simply owning books.

It is a welcoming home that has bookcases in odd corners and books scattered through the rooms. It is a display of personal pleasure and fascination to have books around, read or not. It is an invitation to discussion and a permission for peaceful quiet.

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@cstross @AuthorHelp @clacksee @authorindiespeak @writingcommunity

I think the spelling errors analogy is very apt and the same approach works for finding things that need CWs.

You're likely to employ an editor and a proofreader, both of whom will help you find things you don't see in your own work. They may be able to offer CW feedback, too, or you could employ a sensitivity reader.

Be as thorough as possible, but something will slip through (also like typos), so don't overthink it.

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