Jonathan French
Hey Heidi! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
As for me, it's really complicated, but the late, great Tanith Lee was asked that exact question in 1998 and her answer sums it up:
''If anyone ever wonders why there's nothing coming from me, it's not my fault. I'm doing the work. No, I haven't deteriorated or gone insane. Suddenly, I just can't get anything into print. And apparently I'm not alone in this. There are people of very high standing, authors who are having problems. So I have been told. In my own case, the more disturbing element is the editor-in-chief who said to me, 'I think this book is terrific. It ought to be in print. I can't publish it – I've been told I mustn't.' The indication is that I'm not writing what people want to read, but I never did."
It sucks, but it's not a new or unique situation in this business, I'm afraid.
As for me, it's really complicated, but the late, great Tanith Lee was asked that exact question in 1998 and her answer sums it up:
''If anyone ever wonders why there's nothing coming from me, it's not my fault. I'm doing the work. No, I haven't deteriorated or gone insane. Suddenly, I just can't get anything into print. And apparently I'm not alone in this. There are people of very high standing, authors who are having problems. So I have been told. In my own case, the more disturbing element is the editor-in-chief who said to me, 'I think this book is terrific. It ought to be in print. I can't publish it – I've been told I mustn't.' The indication is that I'm not writing what people want to read, but I never did."
It sucks, but it's not a new or unique situation in this business, I'm afraid.
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Currently starting The Free Bastards after reading the first two books and loving them. Just wanted to say I'm a huge fan and thank you for these amazing books! I wish my father was around so I could share them with him, I already can tell he would of loved them as well. Wishing you the very best! Do you have a favorite character in the Lot Lands series?
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