a short story by a fave author ...

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 22 Aug 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Sullanciri2002	22 Aug 2002
who probably won't mind a push. Those of you who're interested should take a look at www.stormwolf.com and read the "novelette" on a character called Merlin Bloodstone, then come back and tell me what you think. Michael Stackpole is one of my favourit authors in this genre, and the guy could use a push if people got interested in this new character he's writing about.

Laurel	22 Aug 2002
Merlin Bloodstone is an engaging character. The writing itself was entertaining and kept my interest. I don't particularly like mystery novels; the occultish/gothic-punkish aspects to this story made it appealing. Laurel

Starfish	22 Aug 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Sullanciri2002 who probably won't mind a push. Those of you who're interested should take a look at www.stormwolf.com and read the "novelette" on a character called Merlin Bloodstone, then come back and tell me what you think. Michael Stackpole is one of my favourit authors in this genre, and the guy could use a push if people got interested in this new character he's writing about. I really enjoyed the novelette! :) I wish he had books with this character in it. And I love how he used the Halloween Tarot in his story. :TWHEE Starfish

Sullanciri2002	23 Aug 2002
but as you've seen on his site, he's known (and sells well) as a fantasy and scifi author ... which seems to convince publishers that he won't sell enough outside of his known genre. I wonder if good reviews on this site could get them to change their narrow minds.

Laurel	23 Aug 2002
Good reviews- no. Fantastic booksales- yes. Authors who build up a big enough name for themselves that people will buy any book they write are the first folks to get to write across the genres. In addition, he should build up a detective following by publishing in the better mystery mags, etc., first and then hit the book publishers. Laurel

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