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[Mark Robson]

Originally Posted by scalem X

I'll ask you the same question as I asked Kelpie.
What is your view on translations? Love them, hate them, considering them?
Which language would you prefer?
I take it that you have more freedom on that part anyway, because you edited yourself right?

I read the thread where you asked Kelpie that a couple of days ago. My response is broadly similar. Ideally I would like to see my books in as many languages as possible - providing they were good translations. I can tell you that the Imperial Series is more than a little likely to be translated into other languages. One deal is nearing completion, but the exact nature of the deal is still under wraps at the moment, so I'm not at liberty to say any more. My understanding is that there are more on the horizon as well.

[Saeltari]

I would have replied to your post on my intro but wasn't sure if you would be stopping by again so thought I would reply here.

Are you discombobulated when you encounter a flibbertigibbet stultiloquying during a tome signing?

In regards to your new book cover:
Just thinking about being arachnivorous gives me acute arachnophobia, otherwise it looks quite exquisite.

and finally:

You don't have hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia do you?

Hah, I was wrong. That wasn't finally, next one is

Have you ever thought of incorporating belomancy in one of your novels?

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[Mark Robson]

Originally Posted by Saeltari

I would have replied to your post on my intro but wasn't sure if you would be stopping by again so thought I would reply here.

Are you discombobulated when you encounter a flibbertigibbet stultiloquying during a tome signing?

In regards to your new book cover:
Just thinking about being arachnivorous gives me acute arachnophobia, otherwise it looks quite exquisite.

and finally:

You don't have hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia do you?

Hah, I was wrong. That wasn't finally, next one is

Have you ever thought of incorporating belomancy in one of your novels?

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Er ... yes ... I think!

[Teresa Edgerton]

There's nothing wrong with a little belomancy. It's the haruspicy that always grosses me out.

[Paradox 99]

Ah yes, during my Bibliomancy days, I came across the tradition of "poking the liver" once or twice. Icky!

[Aerin]

I do hope I'm not the only one who is utterly lost.

[Red Phoenix]

Nope, i lost it ages ago.

[Patrick Mahon]

Originally Posted by Mark Robson

Yes, Cosmo. Imperial Traitor is planned to be the last in the series. I don't want to drag out the story into more than three books. However, don't worry - I've got plenty more stories left in me yet.

Mark,

Just re-reading this thread, and the thought occured - after 'Imperial Traitor', are the books you're thinking of next also set in the same world, or are you planning to leave Thrandor, Shandar and surrounds for pastures new?

[Mark Robson]

Originally Posted by Patrick Mahon

Mark,

Just re-reading this thread, and the thought occured - after 'Imperial Traitor', are the books you're thinking of next also set in the same world, or are you planning to leave Thrandor, Shandar and surrounds for pastures new?

I'd like to leave Thrandor and Shandar for a while and do something different, though I do plan to return. It very much depends on how the publishers see it, though. If they want me to do more in my current world, then I would be foolish to turn away contracts.

[Red Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Mark Robson

I'd like to leave Thrandor and Shandar for a while and do something different, though I do plan to return. It very much depends on how the publishers see it, though. If they want me to do more in my current world, then I would be foolish to turn away contracts.

To be honest it wouldn't matter with me, im not critical, in fact as long i hav a book in my hands ill be happy, and if ive read things before by that author that i have read without putting down for long periods of time im going to buy it.

[Oxman]

Mark,

I've read that you employ four proof readers to look at your work before you send it to your editor/publisher. I've done the same with my latest novel.
Do you send out your manuscipt to the readers one at a time, edit it upon return and then send off the the next proof reader, or, as I have, send it out to all the readers at once? If it's the latter, how do you deal with conflicting opinions about certain parts of your work?

Thanks.

[Mark Robson]

I send to them simultaneously, Oxman. When they come back I look at each critique on its own merits. I don't take every suggestion, so conflictions rarely arise. There are inevitably a few, but I take the view that if my proof readers are highlighting particular sentences and offering differing advise, then the sentence probably needs totally re-writing - sometimes the whole paragraph!

As all of my proof readers are of very different ages, I find that they were all taught English differently, which gives me a good cross-section of opinions. Good luck with your submission.

[Oxman]

Thanks for that Mark. I just wanted an insight into how other people dealt with proof readers! Cheers!

[AmazingAmanda253]

Originally Posted by Saeltari

I would have replied to your post on my intro but wasn't sure if you would be stopping by again so thought I would reply here.

Are you discombobulated when you encounter a flibbertigibbet stultiloquying during a tome signing?

In regards to your new book cover:
Just thinking about being arachnivorous gives me acute arachnophobia, otherwise it looks quite exquisite.

and finally:

You don't have hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia do you?

Hah, I was wrong. That wasn't finally, next one is

Have you ever thought of incorporating belomancy in one of your novels?

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The hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophopia (did I spell that right) does it mean if you are afriad of a monstorus 5 footed hippopotomus?

[scalem X]

either that or fear of long words .