Myriad Universes-Full novels?

[JD]

Some time ago, I asked the authors on the board at the time if their Myriad Universe stories had grown in the telling, and initially had exceeded the 50,000-word level to one more befitting a stand-alone novel. I seem to recall Christopher saying back then that his contribution was written strictly at the 50k level, but don't remember if the other authors had mentioned if their entries ended up at the 80-100k level before editing for length.

As published, The Tears of Eridanus runs about 55,000 words. I don't have the files on this computer, but I know that at some point there was an overrun of at least 10,000 words, maybe 15,000. But the book is better off with them lost. If it was to be expanded, it would be in following up or prequelizing, not putting new material within the story itself.

So was that cut content where the background stuff on your website can from, or was that completely separate?

 

[Stevil2001]

That was completely separate.

 

[Therin of Andor]

It also included one of the novella's many obscure in-jokes about William Schallert.

I'll just bet that Baris has a daughter and a niece that could pass for identical twins.

 

[William Leisner]

Some time ago, I asked the authors on the board at the time if their Myriad Universe stories had grown in the telling, and initially had exceeded the 50,000-word level to one more befitting a stand-alone novel. I seem to recall Christopher saying back then that his contribution was written strictly at the 50k level, but don't remember if the other authors had mentioned if their entries ended up at the 80-100k level before editing for length.

A Less Perfect Union was always right in the 50K neighborhood, with no trimming required.

I know when it first came out, some on this board said they would have liked to see more of the ALPU-verse. And while I would not refuse a contract from Pocket if offered, I don't really see where another 30-50K words would add anything besides mass.