I heard a radio discussion about the scheme when it was launched with a number of the same concerns being expressed. The representative of Macmillans sounded like he was talking quite a lot of sense, though. Better to get a first book published with an option on the second than not to get either published at all. And actually I think that sort of contract is not unusual in publishing anyway.
But hey, I'm no expert and I'm nowhere near likely to have anything to submit anyway.
The plot bunny that leapt into my head was prompted by a programme called 'The Heir-Hunters' about an agency that tracks down the legal heirs to unclaimed estates. It seems to me that this has lots of potential for thinking about issues of family and identity as well as fluffy romance. I think there have been a couple of unsuccessful thrillers based around this concept, but obviously(!) mine won't be like that.
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Date: 2007-06-08 07:38 pm (UTC)But hey, I'm no expert and I'm nowhere near likely to have anything to submit anyway.
The plot bunny that leapt into my head was prompted by a programme called 'The Heir-Hunters' about an agency that tracks down the legal heirs to unclaimed estates. It seems to me that this has lots of potential for thinking about issues of family and identity as well as fluffy romance. I think there have been a couple of unsuccessful thrillers based around this concept, but obviously(!) mine won't be like that.
Right, off to read some Dom and Dora...