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Why do pessimistic philosophers write books?

After reading Conspiracy Against Human Race, I got myself thinking why did Thomas Ligotti bother himself to write it. The more pessimistic you are, less sense it makes for you to write a book about it. A book shows you still hope that enough people will read your arguments and agree with you (a sign that you are seeking validation) or that your ideas might change reality (which negates pessimism).

What am I missing here?
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Pessimism doesn't necessarily mean giving up from everything. It is a worldview rather than a psychological disposition. A pessimist still can write books, seek validation from people he/she cares, or hope anything, something. Schopenheur, Cioran and many others wrote excessively, and they wrote pretty damn good.