Argentina! That sounds really nice, I hope you'll be able to go (if you want to, of course).
The fact that those authors seem to know so little of what they're talking about is what disturbs me the most too. Well, that and the needlessly insulting tone that Gabaldon used in her entry (GRRM was at least a little more polite, even though his arguments are just as bad), but whatever. Before judging it so hard they should at least go and find out what exactly it is.
Also, gotta love the 'but they're my children!!1' argument that both Gabaldon and Martin used (idk about Kerr, I haven't seen what she's been writing). Seriously people, get some perspective. If you don't want your readers to imagine stuff about your characters, then you shouldn't have made the books public in the first place.
I agree very much with what you say about it being a generational thing though. Many future professional authors will probably have been 'raised' in fandom themselves, so hopefully things will get better. :]
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The fact that those authors seem to know so little of what they're talking about is what disturbs me the most too. Well, that and the needlessly insulting tone that Gabaldon used in her entry (GRRM was at least a little more polite, even though his arguments are just as bad), but whatever. Before judging it so hard they should at least go and find out what exactly it is.
Also, gotta love the 'but they're my children!!1' argument that both Gabaldon and Martin used (idk about Kerr, I haven't seen what she's been writing). Seriously people, get some perspective. If you don't want your readers to imagine stuff about your characters, then you shouldn't have made the books public in the first place.
I agree very much with what you say about it being a generational thing though. Many future professional authors will probably have been 'raised' in fandom themselves, so hopefully things will get better. :]