tim@ism780c.UUCP (Tim Smith) (01/27/86)
Here is the edited transcrit of the Anne McCaffrey conference on Compuserve
held sometime in the middle of 1985. The editing was done by the person
who uploaded this to CIS, who removed irrelevent stuff such as the moderator
telling people it was their turn now, and stuff like that. I also have
the edited transcript of the Larry Niven conference, which I will post
in a few days.
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(1,mike reiner) oh my HANDS are sweating...
when will you next be visiting the US? ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Next I'll be in the States in late September.
(1,chaos lord) alright...Are "marks", the pernese currency,
backed by anything hard (i.e. gold)? And why did
Lytol's dragon change color from green to brown
between Flight And Quest? ga.
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Marks are backed by gold and other precious
gems which are kept by the lord holders or
the craftmasters. The color of Lytol's dragon
was at one point dependant on the typesetter.
(1,Merlin) My question has to do with Dinosaur Planet & seq...
Whatever happened to the carnivourous eating habits of
the heavyworlders??? A major motivation for the
schism between groups, but not resolved! ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) The damned heavyworlders kept right on eating
red meat. That's why Varian finds whatever
his name was trying to kill a fang face, to
get the liver which is the most nutritous
part, having more Vit. A in it...
(1,KEL'E'EN) Wow... I want to start right in and ask about the
movie...and about your opinion concerning fan
fiction...Ridenow should appreciate that! ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) The movie..yes, well, that's a problem in the
lap of the Gods of HOLLYWOOD. The script is
done, Diane and I worked very hard. Sorry
but I don't have a chance to read much fan
fiction...nor, sorrier to say, the time in
which to read it...ga
(1, *Excelsior*) Have you ever considered adding a character
from earth such as a survivor of a starship
that dosn't wish to be found out. ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Absolutely not. I wish to keep Pern totally
uncontaminated by any further influx from
Earth....or its colonies....
(1,Bombshell) First, Anne, so pleased to meet you. I understand
profit and all that...and I'm all in favor of it...
but these special editions at $80+ of Coelura and
Girl who Heard are too much for many of us. No
more? (not being angry, but it's hard to miss them!
(1,Anne McCaffrey) The profit is the publishers, but all the
special editions will eventually come out in
paperback. Not to worry. Meanwhile the
libraries buy the hardcovers so you can get
your jollies first and own later! ga.
(1,Aiken&Seldin) In two of your anthologies - Get Off The Unicorn
and To Ride Pegesus, you talk about the talents
and mental powers (Daffyd op owen and Raven)...
Are you going to do anything more with those?GA.
(1,Anne McCaffrey) It will depend on inspiration and the
completion of already contracted work. The
problem is that I have too many ideas and not
as much time as I'd like.ga
(1,AXE) First, I am glad to meet you any way that I can and my Q
is are you going to do much about early Pern? GA
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Happy to meet you, Axe...even with a
provocative name like that! In point of fact,
I have already signed a contract with Del Rey
to do The Chronicle of Pern or as my son,
Todd, calls it Dragons' Dawn. So there, too.
(1,Lensman) Hi, Annie, I enjoyed your recent visit (March) to
Denver at the Alti-Egos Con, especially the
reading/music you did of the story of Mennolly. Is
it available on a recording that I can purchase and,
if so, do you know how or where I could acquire a
copy? ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Yes, write Joanne Forman, Performing Arts
Press, Taos, New Mexico, Box 3181. I think
the price is still $8.95. The Kingslights
were super weren't they? ga
(1,HERITAGE BKSHOP) Hi from Mike and Polly at the Heritage...
couple questions. First what is the title and
subject of the Underwood-Miller book for
fall? Second, how is Mr Ed? And last, are you
planning to tour with Killashandra? GA
(1,Anne McCaffrey) I regret to inform you that Mr. Ed has been
in the Happy Pastures since l981. He died the
day my...
I am not yet planning to tour for Killashan-
dra. The U-M title is THE LUCY.ga
(1,Joe Guzzo) Before I start I am sorry to hear about your horse.
Through my sister I am aware of the fun that can be
had in riding and training. And now to my questions
I know from the file and earlier comments that you
do not plan on having Terrans "pollute" the World
of Pern (good for you)...Since there is no Earthly
or colonial contact is there any hint of any other
outside influence in the future of the holds? And
(since I am still confused) Are more "thread"
stories coming. GA
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Yes, Joe, more Thread stories are coming...
not immediately however. Hang in there...I am
not for outside influences on Pern at all
that The Enterprise touch down...that Helva
goes on a tour there...That Killahsanrdra
supplies them with black crystals...but let's
leave well enough alone!ga
(1,Baron Greystrom) Elizabeth Scarbourgh would like to know..
Where and for how long you'll be in the US
this fall? Will you be at the World Fantasy
Con? ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) I'll be in the States in Sept/Oct trying to
get back to Ireland. I'll be GoH at Norwescon
next March. ga
(1,Melissa) (waving hi to DED) I have to ask a Q from someone who
isn't here. It is, 'What is the Red Star?' and 'What
are the fixed objects in the Pernese sky?' GA
(1,Anne McCaffrey) The red star is a planet, of course...I
explain that in the prologues. The fixed
objects in the sky are the original colony
ships still in geo-synchronous orbit. That
will all be made clear as mud in the upcoming
THE CHRONICLE OF PERN.ga.
(1,R'ger of Fort) Okay, one Q (for now): where are the names
Robinton and Menolly accented? (We have a
running feud going). GA
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Robinton comes from my good friend Frederic
Robinson and should be pronounced like that..
good old English name. Menolly is a
corruption of Melanie...and by switching the
syllables you can pronounce the name
correctly. See, it's really quite simple!. ga
(1,Mithrandir) Do you plan to write any sequels to "The Ship Who
Sang"? Helva was such an interesting character!ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) SHIP is now being screen-treated by none other
than a good friend of s-f so you may even
"see" her that way. But I doubt I'll write
more stories. Still, you never know in this
business.ga
(1,DOUGLAS JACOBSEN) Hello, I would like to ask about the Master
Harper of Pern...Give me a bit of info on
his Journying background. GA
(1,Anne McCaffrey) I'm not exactly sure why you need to know
about Robie's background...and I haven't a
quick brown fox answer for you. However, I
may put him in a tale all his own. Sometime
or other! ga
(1,DAVID) How many books do you have in print? Your success is
awesome, but well earned. GA
(1,Anne McCaffrey) I have 25 books in print..and it isn't at all
awesome when I think of all the other authors
who have even more in print like Andre
Nortin, Isaac, Bob Silverberg, to name the
record holder, and others. But it's nice of
you to be so flattering.ga
(1,Magenta) I would like to know if Kilternan Legacy was slightly
autobiographical...& if it's true F'lar is to die in
threadfall...ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Kilternan was autobiographical only in so far
as a divorced lady = me went to Ireland with
two kids and found out how FEW rights Irish
wives had. The dirty tricks were taken from
a real life adventure. F'lar does eventually
die in Threadfall but don't grieve for him
yet.ga
(1,Houston tx fans) Hello to start. Also Barry says HI. I'm going
to be in England the end of July at Becon 85,
any chance you will be there? ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Hi, Barry-pet...No I shan't be at Becon. I've
got to get ready to go to Oz and my
grandchild will be visiting me. ga
(1,RICHARD PARROTT) Greetings from San Diego. You answered my q.
Will you be signing autographs at the
Aussiecon II and what is the movie about. GA
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Do you think of anyway that I could get OUT
of signing autographs when I'm at a con?
Which movie? Dragonflight, SHIP and Crystal
Singer are all in the talking stages. Talk
talk talk...drive you batty.ga
(1,cherp) Hi from Miami Beach. First, I love playing Epyx's
Dragonriders game. Second, have you seen the Moreta
game, yet? Third, if you have seen it do you like it?
Any idea when it will be available? I've done a review
for one of the magazines I work for and have more
planned.
(1,Anne McCaffrey) cherp, I've seen the game but couldn't play
it out because the nasty man who owned the
Commodore Shop didn't believe me when I said
it was done of one of my books! Beast. The
graphics were great, but I didn't get either
sound or color. Rats. And I have a Kaypro
and my son an Atrari...so we didn't really
get a chance to play it out...ga
(1,Anne Droid) Wow! Really? I want to know about the Theks. How
do the big ones get around? ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Theks always get where they need to go but
unlike media reports, they never explain how,
why, how it feels, much less how they do it.
I think they watched too much tv when they
were growing up from little pebbles.ga
(1,Joshua Sills) Hi Anne. Will there be more of J'xom + Ruth? ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) There will be more about Jaxom and Ruth.
Later..ga
(1,J'seph & Co.) Sweaty palms, Anne. How is the cartoon show
coming??? And is that Jpanne Forman address
for Joanne Forman's Dragonsongs? GA
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Yes, that is for Joanne's dragonsongs and the
morning tv show did not get picked up.
Instead, He-Man is back for another stirring
season..ga
(1,cherp) Have you seen Moreta, yet? How long do you think it
will be before we see it?
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Cherp, I've seen it, not played it out, and I
don't have an inkling when Epyx plans to
release.ga
(1,cherp) Last I heard from my friends in the company they we're
saying they just needed your approval. ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Cherp, I gave them what approval I could, and
suggestions, about three months ago so I
don't know what additional holdup there is.ga
(1,Ridenow) Greetings from a Comyn lord to the Dragon Lady. In
the first place, I am assuming that you have glanced
at my little text that Diane brought what do you
think of my answers? Second, is it possible that
the Pernese system hasn't yet been re-discovered
because of a drive malfunction in the colonist's
ship? GA
(1,Anne McCaffrey) No, the colonists got where they aimed for,
and plotted their course for. Your dragons
were close...but no cigar.ga
(1,Wilma) OH BOY!!!! First, thx for the congrats. Now for my
question: Anne, of all the dragon paintings and covers
that have been done, which artist's rendition of your
dragons do you prefer? ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) The one that hangs above my chair here in
Dragonhold done by Volin Colin Saxton. I got
it put on a Sigwick & Jackson cover in
England...but the Whelans are so spectacular,
I sure don't complain...
(1,John Strano) Anne, my film career isn't along enough now to
have a say in it, but has the group Renaissance
been considered for the soundtrack? And what was
the first kernel of an idea that started Pern
into literary reality? ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) No, Fresh Air, but I've heard of the Rennais-
sance. Good people...good music. The first
kernal of Pern was my need to do a short
story for the money, and I thought that I
would do something positive about dragons.
Neat idea, what? ga
(1,John Strano) But the relationships between rider and dragon
started how? ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) From my own love of animals and wanting to
have an equal partnership between alien and
man. ga
(1,CATHY) Greetings from Houston. Do you have any other books in
the works and can you give us a hint as to the stories?
Anne, can you give Diane a complete list of your total
works so she can put it on a file for us here? Just
love your stories!!!GA
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Check dl8 for update of my current activities.
(1,GREG MIZE) OK, does Lessa ever find out that going between
causes disruptions of pregnancies? Are there
tours of Dragonhold? ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Yup! Stand in line! Cue forms at the dual
carriageway. And yes, going *between*...is an
old fashioned cure for...on Ireland...ga
(1,sebastian george) Phew. Thanks...Hi Anne! Where did the name
PERN come from, and, are grubs related to
the Threads? GA
(1,Anne McCaffrey) My head. Grubs are similar parasites/symbiotes.
(1,BRUCE W. FULLERTON) Anne, do the Dragon Riders ever get to the
colony ships in orbit?
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Yup.ga
(1,MENOLLY) As authoress: can you tell us about the genesis of
Menolly and Piemur (my favorite people after
Robinton). Ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Piemur is your average rascal. Someone had to
be on Menolly's side, I picked him. All
small boys are fascinated by crazy type
beasts. ga
(1,MENOLLY) And Menolly? Is Menolly you? ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) No. ga
(1,Aiken&Seldin) Anne, thank you for being here, First, Why did
you kill Wirenth, and fail to reimpress Brekke?
Second, just how technically advanced is Pern,
and third, Seldin wants your address.GA.
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Wirenth's death was dramatic necessity and the
dragons didn't want Brekke to reimpress. Bad
for her,she would always remember Wirenth. And
Pern is a retrogressed tehcnological society
on purpose. Try who's who. ga
(1,T'Sal) Thanks! Anne. Love your books and want to tell you
that the EPYX D'riders game is available for the
Atari. My question is about Ruth: will there ever be
a mate for him? GA
(1,Anne McCaffrey) No. He's a mule and only peripherally
interested in s e x.ga
(1,R'ger of Fort) Will there be a book on Torene?
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Nothing about Torene.ga
(1,White Dragon) 1 - Will there be a bibliography online here
soon? 2 - Will you be in Ohio soon? ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) In Youngstown, Ohio on May 12, l986 =
speaking at the Univ.ga
(1,JEANNE SIROVATKA) When will the next book come out? ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Killashandra comes out in November.ga
(1,mike reiner) ----->sliding in q: is it pronounced rUHth or rOOth?)
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Rooth.ga
(1,PEGASUS) Anne, on the movie: Have you got someone in mind for
the special effects (ie. Ray Harryhausen)? And will
you be dealing more in depth on F'lar and Lessa in
future books? ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Special effects are the producers' headache,
not mine. I don't know about in-depth studies
of F'lar and Lesssa....I leave that to the
graduate students...but they seem to get
magna cum laudes on their theses, so I did
something right for them. ga
(1,Rita M.) Why did you have the legendary Moreta destroy 3 lives
out of SHEER CARELESSNESS ? ga (I mean 4 lives. ga)
(1,Anne McCaffrey) She didn't destroy 3, certainly not on
purpose when she was saving so many more...
She got too time-lagged. I know the feeling.
(1,Rita M.) But she was finished. She had time to rest. ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) She didn't know what she was doing by that
time and Holth did her anticipation bit...and
f**ked them both up for fair.ga
(1,Mad Macs) Anne, I would like to know when you first got
interested in music? So many of your stories have
music as a major portion. DED Please check on
Tullamore Dew for me. <Richard Jensen>
(1,Psi Warrior) Thanks. My question is: How do you get your
ideas for all of your various characters and
worlds, and what advice (if any) do you have
for someone interested in writing sci-
fi/fantasy
(1,Anne McCaffrey) First, write s-f, don't like the term sci-fi.
I get my ideas out of my head curiously
enough...from reading, and talking, and
watching tv...and all kinds of crazy other
places.ga
(1,Yanai Siegel) Has anyone put the songs of Dragonflight
trilogy, etc to actual music? GA
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Yes, Joanne Forman, try Performing Arts Press
Box 3181, Taos, N. Mex.ga
(1,Anne McCaffrey) To the rest of my clever, witty, impatient
and marvelous audience...it is now 12
midnight here in the Auld Country..I tired...
I going to beddie bye....
(1,George the <SysOp>) Well, thats about it. I'd like to thank
Anne for stopping....
(1,Anne McCaffrey) Bye, all, and thanks! ga
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