Quote:
Originally Posted by DiapDealer
But I'll get back to you when I think of any.
|
Thanks.
Quote:
Seriously? Two days ago. I didn't like the guy that was offering me the job. And again a couple of months before that. It's quite a regular habit of mine... but so is being broke, so there you go. I've quit multiple jobs on principle alone, too. I believe everyone should do it at least once. 
|
I hate you for actually having an answer to that question. Goody-two-shoes.
Theoretically, though, I assume there was some amount of cash that would have convinced you to change your mind. So the question isn't really "Would you ever turn down money?" but rather "What is the largest amount of money you would have the balls to turn down?" For me, it's probably $250. I'm easy.
Quote:
Originally Posted by DiapDealer
The reason I know that most authors are caving to publisher pressure to turn something into a series is because there's almost no true stand-alone books being published in the scifi/fantasy genres. If the authors were left to their own devices, I would expect more of a balance between series and stand-alone... as exists in the other less "speculative" genres.
|
I don't care much for his books, personally, but China Mieville seems to have made a career of writing (incomprehensible) stand-alones. So there!
Seriously, though, I think you're right. Authors would undoubtedly come up with more stand-alones if they could. But publishers seem to be forcing them into series. I've interacted with a few people close to the industry, and they all agree that when it comes to SF/F, series are
in. You have to absolutely floor someone with your skills for stand-alones to have a chance (if you're unknown, that is. I don't know why established authors don't do it, though. Surely, their name has enough cache?).