*"For novels, you don't call them; they call you."
That's not what I read on the old VIP thread.
(Unless things have changed since then.)*

If I understand correctly, about the only thing you can do, IF you're a published and professional writer, is get your agent to contact their publisher to express your interest in writing for SW. (And even then, that's no guarantee) But that's all you can do. No pitching book ideas to them. No sending unsolicited manuscripts. That stuff won't get you hired, and might even keep them from hiring you in the future.

Pretty sure it's always been like that, and it probably always will be.

midori8:

*"For novels, you don't call them; they call you."

That's not what I read on the old VIP thread.

(Unless things have changed since then.)*

Do you have a particular post from that thread in mind? Because I believe, in less terse language, I've stated the position they've held ever since they opened the first VIP thread. The only way to become a SW novel author is to write some quality SF/Fantasy and get noticed, at which point they will approach your agent (which every reputable novelist will already have) about doing SW. The only semi-exception to this rule so far has been Karen Traviss, who built up enough pre-publication critical buzz that she was approached before her first Wess'har book hit shelves.

(Double post)

Hello Sue!

I would like to know if you're aware about Tsuyoshi Nagano's work, because his covers are so beautiful (for me far better thant Jason Felix's), and if he actually work on LOTF's cover ?

Part 2! (Sorry - it's just so much fun!)

I'd also love for the books to start expanding the 'main cast list' again the way the introduction of Mara, Corran, Ganner, Jag, Tahiri, Nom Anor etc., all did during earlier novel series. Perhaps giving larger roles to characters like the Horn kids, the Antilles kids - to brand new Jedi, smugglers, pilots.

I know that there may be sales issues, but I also enjoy books that focus on people who aren't usually the main movie-heroes. Like the X-Wing series (I'd also like a new one!), the RepCom books, Shatterpoint. I like the sound of these new Coruscant Nights books for that reason!

Anything by Allston!

Again, I know there are sales issues, but I'd love it if you did audio book adaptations for all the novels again. I wish there were RepCom, Allegiance and Darth Bane audios available.

And, finally, a picture of Ben with red hair! All the ones we have at the moment are either blond, or indefinite due to the lighting!

Also, one other thing I just want to throw out there that I found on Wookieepedia:

"Stackpole intended to explore Fel's story further in the X-wing comics before they were canceled, telling the story of his return to Imperial service. He has indicated that he had the story ready to tell when the series was canceled. Stackpole and Zahn had also worked on story ideas featuring Thrawn and Fel, presumably related to Fel's entry into the Empire of the Hand. To date, no such stories have been produced."

Considering all the interest in a new X-Wing series, and of Jag Fel (and the rest of the Fel family), do you think a series (or trilogy) of Soontir's return to the Empire and/or his life after his Imperial return would be considered at a meeting? I would totally be stoked to see Stackpole return to the Star Wars EU. And I wouldn't mind having an official explanation of how many Fel children there really are. :^O

Sue, just out of curiousity, are any of the authors or editors of LotF planning on attending and/or holding a LotF panel at WonderCon next year in San Fransisco? If not there, is it too early to predict a San Diego Comic Con appearance? SDCC would be fun, because LotF (which would be completed by Comic Con) and post-LotF novels could be a topic of discussion... keeps fingers and toes crossed

I don't think R2 has been on the cover of any recent books.

Sue (or anyone else who might know):
As a fan of the original Marvel run of comics, I was thrilled by the return of Lumiya. Have any of the writers of the original comic series (Jo Duffy, Archie Goodwin, David Michelinie) ever expressed an interest in writing a new SW novel?

@Little Zion, you really need a SPOILER warning on that last post...