The Valdemar anthologies were invitation-only. I did a story for the second one (didn't have time for the first one). Since as a pro writer I predate Misty, I can certify that I never came from her fandom. She's a good person and her world is fun to play in.
Have also done Witch World (Norton) and War World (Pournelle)--by invitation also. Ended up creating some Falconer canon for Witch World, but that was Andre's choice and I declined to turn the story into a novel--no room in the schedule.
Some authors like to share. But many of those want that sharing to be on their terms.
As far as I know I've never been "fan-fic-ed," probably because the style is too distinctive. I couldn't even hide it under a pseudonym. Though I have had plots and characters ripped off, sometimes blatantly as in "Thanks for doing all the research and plotting! My book is ever so much easier because of it!"
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Date: 2004-10-20 03:44 pm (UTC)Have also done Witch World (Norton) and War World (Pournelle)--by invitation also. Ended up creating some Falconer canon for Witch World, but that was Andre's choice and I declined to turn the story into a novel--no room in the schedule.
Some authors like to share. But many of those want that sharing to be on their terms.
As far as I know I've never been "fan-fic-ed," probably because the style is too distinctive. I couldn't even hide it under a pseudonym. Though I have had plots and characters ripped off, sometimes blatantly as in "Thanks for doing all the research and plotting! My book is ever so much easier because of it!"