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Re:I won’t buy ebooks anymore by CharlesW on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @12:20PM (#23313047)
> The actual profession is a full time job.

But the actual professional isn't 100% writing, just as being an independent software developer isn't 100% coding. Half of your time (or more!) may be spent on other aspects of the profession.

Re:I won’t buy ebooks anymore by enitihas on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @12:31PM (#23313176)
Other aspects are communicating, researching, not a deep dive into human psychology to ensure people don't pirate your software.