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Originally Posted by ZodWallop
Are Tolkien, Herbert and the rest really at fault for the actions of their heirs?
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Of course. It's their responsibility to make sure their wishes for their WIP are known, and to make sure the people they put in charge of their estate can be trusted to see that their wishes are honored. If it's important enough to you, then you make every effort to ensure that your wishes can't be easily thwarted after you die. If all you do is make a passing reference to not wanting your unfinished stuff published, then it's most definitely your fault.