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ProfCrash · 05-24-2012, 01:42 PM

What matters most to me is that the author sets a deadline that they hit that deadline. I understand that people have different work styles and that some works are more detailed.

I do think that there are some authors, and I count GRR Martin in this catagory, that started off with a strong idea and a game plan and then let success get in his way. Instead of sticking to his original plan, he just let himself go where the muse took him and we ended up with a fourth book that contains minor characters and, based on reviews from many folks, was unfocused and far too long. The fifth book was better but still far too long and unfocused. Both books were woefully off from the deadlines that he set.

Set a three year deadline, fine. But stick to it. Or at least don't blow off your fans when you miss the deadline.

05-24-2012, 01:42 PM	#45
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	What matters most to me is that the author sets a deadline that they hit that deadline. I understand that people have different work styles and that some works are more detailed. I do think that there are some authors, and I count GRR Martin in this catagory, that started off with a strong idea and a game plan and then let success get in his way. Instead of sticking to his original plan, he just let himself go where the muse took him and we ended up with a fourth book that contains minor characters and, based on reviews from many folks, was unfocused and far too long. The fifth book was better but still far too long and unfocused. Both books were woefully off from the deadlines that he set. Set a three year deadline, fine. But stick to it. Or at least don't blow off your fans when you miss the deadline.