Comments on: Shelved http://www.pensandswords.com/2005/07/18/shelved/ Talking shop with fantasy fiction author Kameron M. Franklin Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:15:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kameron http://www.pensandswords.com/2005/07/18/shelved/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Kameron Wed, 20 Jul 2005 04:13:29 +0000 http://www.pensandswords.com/blog/?p=190#comment-197 It's about time you showed up here, Scott! :P And no, you can't. I never said I wouldn't ever use my books again. ;) It’s about time you showed up here, Scott! :P And no, you can’t. I never said I wouldn’t ever use my books again. ;)

]]> By: panicattack http://www.pensandswords.com/2005/07/18/shelved/comment-page-1/#comment-196 panicattack Wed, 20 Jul 2005 04:07:08 +0000 http://www.pensandswords.com/blog/?p=190#comment-196 Any chance I can have your Draconomicon? Any chance I can have your Draconomicon?

]]> By: Myrddin http://www.pensandswords.com/2005/07/18/shelved/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Myrddin Wed, 20 Jul 2005 03:27:10 +0000 http://www.pensandswords.com/blog/?p=190#comment-195 Personally, Kam, I think being pushed out of the nest (not picking up another FR contract) is a good thing for you and your writing career. Now you can focus on that story you keep teasing us with. ;) /cracks whip Get writing. :) Myr Personally, Kam, I think being pushed out of the nest (not picking up another FR contract) is a good thing for you and your writing career. Now you can focus on that story you keep teasing us with. ;)

/cracks whip

Get writing. :)

Myr

]]> By: Kameron http://www.pensandswords.com/2005/07/18/shelved/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Kameron Tue, 19 Jul 2005 01:32:13 +0000 http://www.pensandswords.com/blog/?p=190#comment-194 For every negative review that's been posted on the web, I've read a positive or heard from someone how much they liked it. I'm not really bothered by them. I liked the story I wrote, and I'm glad someone else liked it enough they wanted to publish it. For every negative review that’s been posted on the web, I’ve read a positive or heard from someone how much they liked it. I’m not really bothered by them. I liked the story I wrote, and I’m glad someone else liked it enough they wanted to publish it.

]]> By: Kafu http://www.pensandswords.com/2005/07/18/shelved/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Kafu Mon, 18 Jul 2005 23:51:55 +0000 http://www.pensandswords.com/blog/?p=190#comment-193 Well, I'm not even gamer (except CRPG's, starting with the original Pool of Radiance that started me on FR - I'd still play the old goldbox games today if I had working copies), but I have several FR sourcebooks that I'll pull out simply because I enjoy reading about such a highly developed setting, and it also supplements the FR novels for which I have read many. Aside from all that, please do not take the criticisms of MoP too hard. EVERY authors first book is typically their worst. The difference is, usually those don't get published at all (and the public never sees them), much less hyped the way yours was (winning the open call, etc.). Most great authors will tell you that they wrote several novels and stories before their ability rose to a suitable level. I truly feel the expectations of MoP were too high (for this I admit I'm guilt). Just be proud that you HAVE a novel that has been published (and a sweet cover to boot). Many others cannot say the same thing. Well, I’m not even gamer (except CRPG’s, starting with the original Pool of Radiance that started me on FR – I’d still play the old goldbox games today if I had working copies), but I have several FR sourcebooks that I’ll pull out simply because I enjoy reading about such a highly developed setting, and it also supplements the FR novels for which I have read many.

Aside from all that, please do not take the criticisms of MoP too hard. EVERY authors first book is typically their worst. The difference is, usually those don’t get published at all (and the public never sees them), much less hyped the way yours was (winning the open call, etc.). Most great authors will tell you that they wrote several novels and stories before their ability rose to a suitable level. I truly feel the expectations of MoP were too high (for this I admit I’m guilt). Just be proud that you HAVE a novel that has been published (and a sweet cover to boot). Many others cannot say the same thing.

]]> By: Kameron http://www.pensandswords.com/2005/07/18/shelved/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Kameron Mon, 18 Jul 2005 22:39:49 +0000 http://www.pensandswords.com/blog/?p=190#comment-191 Oh, I'll pull them out every once in a while. The campaign my RL gaming group is playing is set in FR. I just won't need them often enough (we meet twice a month)to warrant the space they were occupying. As to my feelings toward WotC, I readily admit I was disappointed in not getting the second novel. If things work out for future opportunities in FR, I wouldn't arbitrarily say no. They did give me my big break, after all. P.S. Welcome, Kafu. Just to clarify, I'm not a longtime FR fan. I only really got into the setting as a result of my research for MoP. I avoided it as a player and a DM before that (except for the CRPGs). Oh, I’ll pull them out every once in a while. The campaign my RL gaming group is playing is set in FR. I just won’t need them often enough (we meet twice a month)to warrant the space they were occupying.

As to my feelings toward WotC, I readily admit I was disappointed in not getting the second novel. If things work out for future opportunities in FR, I wouldn’t arbitrarily say no. They did give me my big break, after all.

P.S. Welcome, Kafu. Just to clarify, I’m not a longtime FR fan. I only really got into the setting as a result of my research for MoP. I avoided it as a player and a DM before that (except for the CRPGs).

]]> By: Kafu http://www.pensandswords.com/2005/07/18/shelved/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Kafu Mon, 18 Jul 2005 21:47:55 +0000 http://www.pensandswords.com/blog/?p=190#comment-190 So you won't even keep them out just to peruse once in awhile? Strange. Just like that you're seperating your connection with FR (after years of being an FR fan)? You'd better set this stright for us because it sounds a little like sour grapes. Are you upset with WotC? So you won’t even keep them out just to peruse once in awhile? Strange. Just like that you’re seperating your connection with FR (after years of being an FR fan)? You’d better set this stright for us because it sounds a little like sour grapes. Are you upset with WotC?

]]> By: Kameron http://www.pensandswords.com/2005/07/18/shelved/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Kameron Mon, 18 Jul 2005 20:53:44 +0000 http://www.pensandswords.com/blog/?p=190#comment-189 Not any time in the near future. My proposal for the Dungeon series was not accepted, and they've filled their slots through 2008. I'm focusing on my own stuff, and if that takes off in the next two years, I may not have time to return to FR, if and when they have something available. Not any time in the near future. My proposal for the Dungeon series was not accepted, and they’ve filled their slots through 2008. I’m focusing on my own stuff, and if that takes off in the next two years, I may not have time to return to FR, if and when they have something available.

]]> By: mrockwell http://www.pensandswords.com/2005/07/18/shelved/comment-page-1/#comment-188 mrockwell Mon, 18 Jul 2005 20:47:23 +0000 http://www.pensandswords.com/blog/?p=190#comment-188 Does that mean you're not planning on writing anything else for them? Does that mean you’re not planning on writing anything else for them?

]]> By: Harley Stroh http://www.pensandswords.com/2005/07/18/shelved/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Harley Stroh Mon, 18 Jul 2005 17:48:27 +0000 http://www.pensandswords.com/blog/?p=190#comment-187 Oof. Oof.

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