#than for some 'perfectly marketed' book generated by a soulless tech asshole who plugged some keywords into an AI and hit 'send'

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i didn't realize complete and utter fucking dipshits were allowed to write for forbes magazine these days

#*t #like. i don't even know where to begin with this one. #it starts with the concept of the 'side hustle' and ends with 'wait for the royalties to roll in' #like lmao bitch. tell me you don't know a thing about publishing without saying you don't know a thing about publishing. #'cash in on this opportunity' GIRL DO YOU THINK ALL WRITERS ARE MAKING MILLIONS #ALSO something about the casual 'you can hire ghostwriters and editors to complete and polish your work'— #my gal you are one ill-placed step away from flat-out saying 'let an AI do the writing' #like. idk man. i don't want it to come across like i'm gatekeeping or some stupid shit like that #so lemme put it this way: i will ALWAYS have INFINITELY more respect for a mediocre writer who puts their passion and heart into their work #than for some 'perfectly marketed' book generated by a soulless tech asshole who plugged some keywords into an AI and hit 'send' #people who write from the heart and put their work out there for hundreds to see #are braver than any silicon valley fuckstain at any startup on any given day. change my mind. you can't. #ANYWAY. sorry. here's gabby's rant of the day i guess aklsjdfha