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To: LindyBill who wrote (92926)	12/30/2004 6:47:01 AM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 793755

Speaking of Barnett, here is an exchange I just had with him. Subject: A thought on your new book Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 15:25:11 -1000 I have seen what happens when you follow a brilliant idea with an expansion on it. The best analogy I have for it is the outcome when you turn lights on in a blacked out room. If you turn on a 50W bulb, the result is outstanding. You have gone from dark to light. Now turn on the second bulb, a 100W one. The room is brighter, but the shock is gone. Be prepared for that outcome. Your second book will be much better, but the basic idea is already out there. Barnett's reply I know what you're saying. I just listened to the commentary on Empire Strikes Back and the analogy to that challenge is good. Second can be both incredibly lean in places (built for speed and action cause characters already set) and slack off in others for exploring the character. Trying to build book for both parts, but keeping text tight, like the upcoming Esquire piece. Thrill and keep speed and don't feel you need to explain everything. Construct established--run with it. Or as Mark Warren says: everything they love and hate about PNM, make them love and hate the second book all the more. So everything jacked up, no fear whatsoever.