b7 walks into the streets to make an announcement as people crowd
around him for him to tell an amazing story, but this is not exactly
what they were expecting

As some of you know, I am the author of the one of the famous stories
ever, 10 days, and I was thinking one day, could I make this into a
business?

sighs

"I was wondering, could I make people pay to see my stories, my novels, my masterpieces?"

people start chatting in wonder

"So, I decided to open a business, but this is a more...private store and not in any regular business district"

People talk in confusion

 "I decided to make a private novel store in back alleys, were only I know the locations of each Novel. I will make my stories for
people to gaze upon, but at a fee. I will charge a fee for the address
of the so called novel stores. They will be everywhere, and not just in
one place"

"These private novel stores at secret, so at a price, I'll tell one
location. Sure, you may give people the address as well, I can't
control that, but if the address is announced in the streets, the novel
stores will end. That means that no one, not even in the streets, will see my stories"

People talk in excitement

"So, in private back alleys, I will write my stories for people to see,
and for a fair price of...$25,000, for one story. That's fair, right? You will be able to
read it when ever you want as many times as you want, I don't care.
Just don't announce it in the streets. That's...the only rule"

Then someone gets up an yells "What about the sequel to 10 days!?"

People talk in panic

"Do not worry people, I will tell the sequel in the streets, no fee, no
fee. There is no way I can leave my fans without the sequel" Many
people breath a sigh of relief.

"So, for 25,000 dollars, I will give you the address of a novel, and
don't worry, I'll give you all the options so you make pick"

"I will be open for business on November 1, date may be moved but it will not be a longer wait, do not worry"

"This concludes my announcement"

"Have a nice day everyone"

"If any of you have any confusion with this, just ask and I will gladly answer"

Nice Idea :) looking forward to the next sequel

Something new,I don't think anyone has ever done this,but hey,myself and my ancestors have only been here about two months...I think it's a wonderful idea B7,could you have gotten this idea when someone replying to your story said 'I feel like I should be paying to read this!'?

"Not sure, but I think that might have given me the idea"

Posting in the streets is rare enough as it is, you think that by making people pay to read your stories they will becoem more popular?

Negatory, It will put them off. I do not wish to go to the trouble of mailing you asking for a story, when i can merely go to the streets and see what it has to offer. Alas I like the way you think about money making, I just think this is a bad choice in itself.

become*

Uhm, excuse me, I've had a few drinks.

Me Dragon smiles

If posting in the streets in rare, than my business would flourish then, since there are plenty of readers out there, would it not?

People who would want to read a story but can't find that many in the streets can come to me and for a fee, read a story as many times as they want for a price. Less competition plus customers actually sounds like a good idea. And people would know they get more than what they pay for.

Dragon listens carefully.

I undertsnad your logic b7gangster, but posting in the streets shouldn't have a cost. Every member of our community should have a street precence and share stories. Charging for yours will surely give your speeches less listeners? Why would you wish for Less street posters and activity?

Posting? We're talking here, what is this posting

(That's OCC )

I will still make stories in the street, if that's your issue. The 10 days sequel will come out in the streets and I will continue to make stories in the streets, but just not as often. That way, people know my work in the streets and might become interested in more stories, so they might ask for the address of my novel stores, and second, they can share the address with friends, so long as they don't just run here and yell, THIS IS THE ADDRESS blah blah blah.

I hope this answers you question

Mr Dragon grins.

It sure did b7gangster. I will keep in mind that you will be doing many more stories, pity I doubt I will read any, they were pretty good...


Mr Dragon walks away shaking his head slightly.

"If anyone else has questions, just ask"

Timber comes to a stop as she hears about a novel store. Pondering for a minute she realizes its b7gangster talking about his stories. 

"If it helps I for one will possibly be paying to read one or two of your stories b7gangster"

With a smile Timber vanishes into the alley to attend to other business.

"On November 1, the option will become available, in case you wanted to know"

Marley puts out his joint on a passing thugs hat and grins at B7

Good business decision! That's what we're here for, right? Make money off any clown that's willing to fork it over.  I most admit, I'll be forking over a little dough as well.

Don't let others discourage you from thinking like a business man.  There will be many who do so because they didn't think of it or don't want to put out the cash.

Really they're just blowing out alot of hot air, like dragons.

Marley winks and heads off up the alley to make a drug sell and slap one of his whores

"poor whore"

"Don't worry, I'm not letting anyone discourage me"

"I was wondering, could I make people pay to see my stories, my novels, my masterpieces?"

Perhaps I will open a store selling fresh baked humble pies in the next alley over.

I hate it when stuff like this happens.

By putting that there, I was trying to get my audience to keep reading, i guess it worked

hi, b7gangster. i have a question, what if people copy and pasted your stories to other people after they pay to read it. then you would only get paid once, right?