I want to make it clear that I'm not complaining. I'm just looking for advice on how to deal with certain types of fan mail.
A bit of background. I signed a two book series of what turned out to be a trilogy. I was given a very high advance. The first two books did very well, but not to the degree that paid out the advance. The publishers made the decision to not publish the third.
I can live with that. This isn't final and when people email me about the third novel, I tell them that I do have plans for finishing the third and self-publishing it eventually.
Meanwhile, I signed a two book deal on two stand alone books. This is fantastic. It allows me to continue writing and supporting my family.
This is where the problems have begun. I get emails and messages from people calling me all sorts of things. How dare I leave readers in the dark. How dare I go off and write something else. I'm getting bad reviews on the new book because of this too.
It bothers me because I don't want to make the publishers look like the enemy either. It was their decision and I don't fault them for it. Business is business.
Any advice?
A bit of background. I signed a two book series of what turned out to be a trilogy. I was given a very high advance. The first two books did very well, but not to the degree that paid out the advance. The publishers made the decision to not publish the third.
I can live with that. This isn't final and when people email me about the third novel, I tell them that I do have plans for finishing the third and self-publishing it eventually.
Meanwhile, I signed a two book deal on two stand alone books. This is fantastic. It allows me to continue writing and supporting my family.
This is where the problems have begun. I get emails and messages from people calling me all sorts of things. How dare I leave readers in the dark. How dare I go off and write something else. I'm getting bad reviews on the new book because of this too.
It bothers me because I don't want to make the publishers look like the enemy either. It was their decision and I don't fault them for it. Business is business.
Any advice?