Q: Which new or little-known genre writers will be tomorrow's big stars? Why?

[ellen_datlow]

I participated in another MINDMELD which went up today...
Which new or little-known genre writers will be tomorrow's big stars? Why?

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[wiredwizard.livejournal.com]

4 of the top 18 I've heard of, 3 of 'em I have books by. Obviously, I need more books! ;)

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Don't we all?

[wiredwizard.livejournal.com]

3017 books catalogued, Maybe 1000 or so still to be catalogued, and about 1500 of the "GET THIS BOOK NOW!" list.

I have to talk to the accountant to see if i can write books off as a necessity of life on my taxes... ;)

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

I write off all books I purchase as a professional expense.

[wiredwizard.livejournal.com]

=g= I wish! Unfortunately, I think Revenue Canada might question what relevance stories of wizards, witches, vampires, spies & starships have regarding my income as the tech guru for the company, other than as the final destination for my disposable income.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

If you write fiction freelance you can certainly write it off but presumably you have to sell a certain amount of material to prove that you are indeed a freelance writer.