Some of the most disappointing works I've read are by authors who have once produced good work. I think the reason is that publishers sign them up for multi-book deals and the authors are forced to take time to promote their own work and have little time left over to do a quality job for their upcoming deadlines.
Whenever I find an author whose work I like, I generally read everything else they've written. Fortunately, since I'm now getting the majority of my books from the library, I don't have to buy material that no longer makes the grade.
I resolve that if I'm ever lucky enough to get my work out there, I will absolutely refuse to let a book be printed unless it is truly up to standards. That makes a good case for having a backlog of novels before I even solicit publication.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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