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A7. Fiction? Probably not. Nonfiction? Maybe not *changed* lives but helped? #indieauthorchat

I think the only answer to that is "define significant influence". I think if we accept books as a whole are really important we shouldn't try to narrow it down any further - that's both unnecessary & runs a risk of exclusion #indieauthorchat

A7: have to trust the impact you hope will be made over time. Putting out the best work is the mission... never control how it is received by external audience. #IndieAuthorChat

A1 in so many ways. I was very lucky to grow up in a book house & spend ages in bookshops as a kid but it was getting given the book of Cosmos for Christmas when I was 8 that really changed my life #indieauthorchat

My debut novel is on NetGalley. I'm 54. Never say never. -4th most requested New Adult book -10th most reader recommended Lit Fiction -11th most reader recommended Women's Fiction And it's only been up since 7/7. #indieAuthorChat #WritingCommunity #writerslife #writerslift

I think more people believe they can do something valuable, which is great. I also think platforms like Wattpad that have such huge followings & communities around them can be a massive force for social cohesion & people find belonging #indieauthorchat

A4. Keeping my personal opinions to myself at the moment, I've never felt a book should be banned. Gate-kept? Maybe, depending on the book & prospective reader. But banned? Never. #indieauthorchat

A1. Different books at different times but, yes, they all played important roles. #indieauthorchat

Hi all, Bill from Crofton Maryland. Writing about "The Beautiful Game: One Family's Journey..." #IndieAuthorChat

A6. Yes? Some reflects society as it is/was when written, others MAY influence it. #indieauthorchat

A6: I'm glad Tim agrees. I think it's both. It makes me think of how Hunger Games perfectly reflects that period in time. We had reality TV shows & war footage playing interchangeably, and a lot of youth dying. #IndieAuthorChat

But I think you've pout your finger on something vital - in general books that influence society aren't the kind people want banned, it's books they think are likely to trigger dangerous behaviour in individuals reading them #indieauthorchat

A2. Depends on the book, time of publication (sometimes), audience. Maybe 50%? #indieauthorchat

A1: I spent a lot of my introverted childhood reading and I think it had a huge impact on my life. Escapism from an early age aha #indieauthorchat

A1. No one book in particular, but books in general, oh yeah. Education, imagination...all that. #indieauthorchat

I think if I were in favour of banning books (& it seems to be the case for those who are) it would be because of their negative impact on particular groups of individuals not their wider impact on society #indieauthorchat

Napped through half of #indieAuthorChat. I blame travel and mild food poisoning yesterday and bad sleep Monday night. How's everyone doing today?