I will just keep entering contests I can't afford the book when it comes out I'm paying for college

There’s no shame or anything bad about not being able to afford books, you know. We’ve all been there, I promise you. I can’t afford to buy all the books I want to buy myself, especially now that they’re being written by friends I want to support. This is why public libraries are so, SO important.

You’ll find most authors are actually pleased and excited when you tell them you got their books from the library. So many people these days believe that not being able to afford to purchase a book (...