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Giving Back to the Future
Excerpted from the June 2012
Issue of Sci Fi Magazine
Ever thought about contacting an in-demand author such as
Kevin J. Anderson, or a genre legend such as Robert Silverberg and commissioning a
story? Most of us don’t have that kind of industry pull, or the sheer chutzpah to
even make the call or send an e-mail inquiry. Fortunately, writer Mike Resnick
possesses both traits, which has led to the launch of the Stellar Guild Series,
a new book line from Arc Manor/Phoenix Pick (www.PhoenixPick.com) pairing
comparatively unknown wordsmiths with renowned genre names.
“Every one of these stars is busy as hell and most are
contracted two and three years ahead,” explains Resnick, adding that, along
with reaching out to each sci-fi celebrity he’s also serving as editor for the
ongoing venture. “So when I first approached them, I got as far as saying I
wanted a novella and we're paying an above-average-but-not-Wall-Street rate, and each of them began to regretfully say
‘No.’ Then I came to the part about how they would get to choose and work with
a protégé and every last one of them immediately said ‘Yes.’”
Collaborating is nothing new for most of
these eminent authors, almost all of whom at some time in their careers have
teamed up with one or more of their peers to craft a worlds-spanning tale. What’s
unique about this project is that, unlike conventional partnerships, here the
established pro is responsible for a novella, while the up-and-comer pens a separate
novelette set in the same universe.
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