Whether you're an e-book lover or hater, it's clear the books industry is changing. And one of the changes that cause writers the greatest stomach-drop is the sneaking suspicion that it's going to get harder and harder to actually make a living at writing. Bestselling author and publishing expert Seth Godin says writers are right to worry. In fact, he says writers have to give up on the idea that they can or should make a living directly from their writing and instead look at other ways to monetize their work.

Hear Jian's conversation with Seth Godin below and let us know what you think: as a reader or writer do you think it's time to embrace a new publishing model, or is the cultural cost too great to give up on the old model?