tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5625112725976763704.post601389004923624971..comments2023-10-30T03:38:19.649-05:00Comments on a GREAT read: Let's Discuss--Cancelled SeriesJessica @ a GREAT readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07554254368211246669noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5625112725976763704.post-63253981016217533702018-05-29T17:55:59.740-05:002018-05-29T17:55:59.740-05:00Sometimes series are indeed cancelled by the publi...Sometimes series are indeed cancelled by the publisher. Some Australian authors I know: Rhiannon Hart, Felicity Pulman and Foz Meadows. Rhiannon self published her last novel, as did Felicity. Felcity Pulman, by the way, found another publisher and the whole series was republished in ebook. So far, Foz Meadows hasn’t. Self publishing is taking a huge chance, I suppose, though not as much as in the old days when you were likely to end up with a room full of unsold books. <br /><br />Isobelle Carmody is a hugely prolific Australian writer. That’s the problem. Series are unfinished because she starts a new one. And there is one “trilogy” with its first book published in 1997, its second in 2002, its third ... never. Not cancelled, just not published. We don’t know why. She’s written it, or a large chunk of it. There is an entire generation of fans who have grown up and got the key to the door since the first book was published. I’m thinking it’s the publishers. I can onl6 hope she gets the rights back and takes the whole trilogy to small press, as she did with some of her others. Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5625112725976763704.post-48665171313616342792018-05-29T08:57:43.166-05:002018-05-29T08:57:43.166-05:00I love that you took the time to post this topic! ...I love that you took the time to post this topic! Hopefully I can offer another pov too. Although, I also get frustrated with unfinished series, especially when I find it to be a favorite!<br /><br />So anyway, as for Gena. 90% of the time, the publisher is the one who cancels the series. They don’t worry as much about readership, but mostly all about the numbers. Depending on the way the contract was written, the publisher may own the rights as well. That leaves the Author without the option to complete it. I’m encountering this problem myself as I can’t move forward with a project because it stalled. <br /><br />This is what indie authors have an advantage over. They can do all the things traditional authors can’t. BUT, there are the same issues with unfinished series here, just for different reasons. Time and pay. With the system and the way indie authors get paid, we get less money at times unless you hit the special spot that brings readers in. With all the controversy and Amazon cutting royalties from their KU program authors, it’s more challenging than ever for an author to survive. <br /><br />As for republishing books, it’s a way for authors to breathe new life into an old book or series. This is something most traditional authors do often. Whether it’s to resurrect a book or series, it may also be when a publisher contract is up and there is a swap to a new publisher or self-publishing.<br /><br />Anyway, I think I rambled a bit, but hope it shed some light on the other side of the process. I understand the aggravation as an avid reader myself, it’s the same as tv shows and movie sequels. I like even a short novella to tie up a series at least and wish tv and movies did a short film , TV movie or special episode to finish a story. <br /><br />Anyway, thanks for indulging me!Drea Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06611741082130479134noreply@blogger.com