I do one Xanth novel a year, because at the moment that is all that publishers will accept; they don't want any other type of fiction from me, so Xanth pays my way. Piers Anthony acceptfictionmoment Change image and share on social
That most dangerous of opponents: the one who took pains to comprehend the position of his adversary. Piers Anthony adversarycomprehenddangerous Change image and share on social
When I started writing this, I found that I simply couldn't take fantasy seriously, so it became humorous, and continued from there. Piers Anthony continuefantasyfind Change image and share on social
I wish my readers took less of my time - about a third of my working time goes to them - but I love and need them all. Piers Anthony lovereadertime Change image and share on social
I hope to read a Harry Potter novel soon, to see what it's all about. I admit to being annoyed that many good light fantasy writers have had trouble getting published, in England and elsewhere, when it is obvious the readers were waiting for us all along. Piers Anthony admitannoyengland share on social
I did not know at first that it would be a series; I discovered after the first novel that I had more to say about it, so I did another. And another, and then the readers demanded yet more. Piers Anthony demanddiscoverreader Change image and share on social
All things make sense; you just have to fathom how they make sense. Piers Anthony fathommakesense Change image and share on social
As for collaboration - I have done a lot, 26 books, and found publishers increasingly resistive to them. It's not that the books are bad; editors won't even read them. Piers Anthony badbookcollaboration Change image and share on social
Have a working spouse, because you won't earn a living from writing - not at first, if ever. My wife worked for years to support us. Piers Anthony earnlivespouse Change image and share on social