Comments on: A Coven of Black Leather Jackets

By: Nathaniel

Nathaniel — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:52:51 +0000

While i’m not a writer or a biker I do know people who are both or just one. I think if most fantasy readers/authors won’t admit to secretly loving the biker image sometimes, everyone can understand wanting to be like a Harry Dresden or another John Taylor with a cool coat; mantle is users choice obviously; and a take no prisoners outlook. Just my two cents from a “male perspective”, since I never know what women are thinking.

By: Shelby

Shelby — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:02:06 +0000

When I think of black leather jackets I really don't associate a writer to that more of bikers!

By: AdrianH

AdrianH — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:15:51 +0000

I must admit that, should I find myself in conversation with someone who admits to being a writer, in particular a SF/Fantasy writer, there would probably ensue a pretty lengthy conversation, but then, as should be obvious by the fact that I read Kate’s books, and contribute to this blog, that I already have a significant bias towards the subject.

By: Imelda

Imelda — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:14:16 +0000

I’m a little worried that I’ll have to find a black leather jacket now if I want to persue this career option. I have a vague feeling that I’ll look ridiculous in one.

I’m also disheartened that people skim over the ‘writer’ admission even after you’re published! It makes me wonder what goes on in people’s heads. If someone tells me about their hobby I feign a little interest for at least a few minutes. *sigh* Perhaps that’s the mark of a writer: being more interested in other people than other people are in you.

By: AdrianH

AdrianH — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:09:10 +0000

Ah, the Black Leather Jacket, as worn with such style by Messrs Gaiman and Pratchett, with added hat for good measure, in the latter instant. The comments regarding the attitude of publishers to their writers applies in exactly the same way to record labels and recording artists; the trials and tribulations suffered by Aimee Mann with her label for three years is an example that should be held up as an example to the world in how not to deal with the people who actually earn the money. As far as ladies who write SF/Fantasy are concerned, there are some significant names not on the list, who are highly recommended, although their books are somewhat tricky to find: Barbara Hambly, R A MacAvoy and Megan Lindholm who now writes as Robin Hobb. Megan wrote a wonderful book of dark urban magic back in the eighties called ‘The Wizard Of The Pigeons’, which haunted me for years. I’d start to read it but couldn’t carry on because everything about the book came straight back. Barbara wrote several books about a Dog Wizard called Antryg Windrose, and his involvement with a girl from Twentieth Century Earth who’s an IT expert. These books are an interesting mix of traditional magic and modern technology in parallel worlds that cross over.
There’s a lot of good reading in the books of these writers that really deserves to be rediscovered. Sadly, most of these writers older books have to be tracked down via Amazon, Abe Books, Book Depository, etc, because they are no longer considered worth reprinting by the publishers…