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From: dim@cbuxc.UUCP (Dennis McKiernan)
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Subject: Re:  Getting in contact with an author
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Date: Mon, 9-Sep-85 11:37:43 EDT
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In general, writing to the author's publisher is
the fastest way to first get in contact
with the writer.
If the author personally responds, a return address
is usually included for further correspondence.
On the other hand, if an agent or secretary responds,
you may get a form-letter---and this is probably because the
author is swamped by fans, business proposals, etc.
(I would guess that Asimov, Heinlein, etc., are in this category.)
In that case, further correspondence should be routed through
the secretary, agent, or (again) the publisher.

In contrast to Brust's publisher, mine (Doubleday and Signet)
forward messages with alacrity.
And so far, I have managed to answer each letter personally,
and have included my home address for further correspondence...and
there has been considerable "further correspondence."
But what the hell, it's enjoyable, otherwise I might not do it.

Dennis L. McKiernan
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