Comment by nativeit

In my experience (which is limited, personally, but I have several writers/editors/publishers in the family), writing a book is something one feels compelled to do, irregardless of financial incentives, or even tangential incentives like notoriety/influence. I would compare it to my own endeavors writing/recording music. I would do it even if I know for certain nobody else will ever appreciate it. Because the drive is internal. It’s what I do to make myself fulfilled. The fact that others may find some meaningful value within that work is a nice knock-on effect, but wasn’t involved in my choice to create it.