You know, my mother always told me...well, she told me lots of stuff, but nothing that would cover this situation, at all.

Thanks for the info., Jane.

Allyson, I've got folding money that says your book will be different.

One thing to remember is that in general, books on a certain topic expand the market for new takes on that topic. Readers aren't going to say, "Now I know everything I need to know about fandom dynamics," or "I've read the definitive Regency comedy of manners romance and will now move on to other settings." They're a lot more likely to think, "This is interesting. My appetite is whetted, and I'd like more of this."

well, she told me lots of stuff, but nothing that would cover this situation, at all.

Beware the referrer logs.

Now, don't get me wrong, mum has a PC, and broadband. She even spams me. But referrer logs are beyond her.

After I got in trouble in the first grade, for writing a note that read, "I hate you ________ _______," (with a blatant and mean misspelling of the little girl's last name), my father did tell me never to put anything in writing. I suppose that could translate to referrer logs, in this brave, new world.

I have this sudden craving for guacamole.

In writing news, I am taking my laptop to NH, and though I won't have internet access, I will have a quiet corner in the woods to write. I'm excited!

I'm allergic to guacamole.

I'm still puzzled, by the legality issue. If I try to interview Robin Sachs or one of the others for, say, the SF Chronicle, they'll refuse the publicity?

I'm finding that odd.

But yes, this sounds a very different project. Allyson's has a rather different outlook and more of a saga feel, from what I can see.

And, good luck with that, KMJ.

I'm still puzzled, by the legality issue. If I try to interview Robin Sachs or one of the others for, say, the SF Chronicle, they'll refuse the publicity?

No, what she's saying is that she's not re-printing interviews, that she's done her own, which are exclusive to her book.

(lightbulb goes off)

Ah, from the other end. THAT makes sense. Thanks, Jesse. When I see "exclusive", I see it as "only we shall communicate on this subject".

At least, that's my interpretation -- obviously, I'm not kmj.

Day.old. banana. pudding. You know?