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Solar_Crimson 02/14/24 9:03:59 AM #1:	What would you do? - Results (19 votes) Swallow your pride and do the sequel yourself. 47.37% (9 votes) 9 Let someone else do it, but give them an outline of major events, and let them interpret and connect the dots as they see fit. 5.26% (1 vote) 1 Let someone else do it, and completely remove any involvement on your part from the sequel. 47.37% (9 votes) 9 After several years of hard work and support from dedicated fans, you have finally completed what many consider your magnum opus. All of the characters have gotten appropriate if not satisfactory conclusions, and all of the plot threads have been tied up. There is no room for any sort of follow-up, most fans are satisfied with the ending, and you want to move on to other things. However, your studio/publisher/etc. has other ideas. Your work is way too popular--and profitable--for it to end now, and they are demanding more. Not a spinoff or prequel, but an actual continuation of the story from where it left off. They say that if you are not onboard, then they will get someone else to do it instead, but either way, the sequel will be happening. What do you choose to do? --- "Be good to yourself, because everyone else in the world is probably out to get you." - Dr. Harleen Quinzel <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:978836737] in Scenario: ... [t:80696399]...</cite> <quote> What would you do? - Results (19 votes) Swallow your pride and do the sequel yourself. 47.37% (9 votes) 9 Let someone else do it, but give them an outline of major events, and let them interpret and connect the dots as they see fit. 5.26% (1 vote) 1 Let someone else do it, and completely remove any involvement on your part from the sequel. 47.37% (9 votes) 9 Show Voting Form After several years of hard work and support from dedicated fans, you have finally completed what many consider your magnum opus. All of the characters have gotten appropriate if not satisfactory conclusions, and all of the plot threads have been tied up. There is no room for any sort of follow-up, most fans are satisfied with the ending, and you want to move on to other things.However, your studio/publisher/etc. has other ideas. Your work is way too popular--and profitable--for it to end now, and they are demanding more. Not a spinoff or prequel, but an actual continuation of the story from where it left off. They say that if you are not onboard, then they will get someone else to do it instead, but either way, the sequel will be happening.What do you choose to do? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DuuuDe14 02/14/24 9:05:03 AM #2:	Only person who can change my work is me. --- The Official Sons of Sparda of all GameFAQS boards. June 10, 2018. The day Dante returned to us. Do what you want, just don't expect to get paid. <cite>DuuuDe14 posted [p:978836747] in Scenario: ... [t:80696399]...</cite> <quote>Only person who can change my work is me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Karovorak 02/14/24 9:13:54 AM #3:	In the fantasy novel I have in my head, there would be a nice conclusions for everyone in the end, but that doesn't mean that the world stops spinning too. So I would probably just make some sequel. The characters are living within the world, and this world has more than enough other characters and stories to tell. If I truly want to tackle some other project instead, saying "fuck no, I don't want to write their sequel", I would probably just demand some last word about the stuff, to make sure that the sequel doesn't ruin my work. That would not even be about quality, but if they try some "deus ex machina, suddenly palpatine returned" I would act like a rabid pitbull. I probably can ignore shitty writing, but I would not be able to endure shitty plottwists breaking down my story. --- Planning is the process of replacing chance with error. <cite>Karovorak posted [p:978836873] in Scenario: ... [t:80696399]...</cite> <quote>In the fantasy novel I have in my head, there would be a nice conclusions for everyone in the end, but that doesn't mean that the world stops spinning too.So I would probably just make some sequel. The characters are living within the world, and this world has more than enough other characters and stories to tell.If I truly want to tackle some other project instead, saying "fuck no, I don't want to write their sequel", I would probably just demand some last word about the stuff, to make sure that the sequel doesn't ruin my work.That would not even be about quality, but if they try some "deus ex machina, suddenly palpatine returned" I would act like a rabid pitbull. I probably can ignore shitty writing, but I would not be able to endure shitty plottwists breaking down my story. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ar0ge 02/14/24 9:18:57 AM #4:	Well I wouldnt sign a contract where I give up the rights to my story. So they wouldn't be touching it without me suing their asses. So nothing more gets written. <cite>Ar0ge posted [p:978836948] in Scenario: ... [t:80696399]...</cite> <quote>Well I wouldnt sign a contract where I give up the rights to my story. So they wouldn't be touching it without me suing their asses.So nothing more gets written. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ai123 02/14/24 9:19:29 AM #5:	Why would I have sold the film rights to a bunch of novels I don't want to write? --- 'Vinyl is the poor man's art collection'. <cite>ai123 posted [p:978836957] in Scenario: ... [t:80696399]...</cite> <quote>Why would I have sold the film rights to a bunch of novels I don't want to write? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paragon21XX 02/15/24 1:31:50 AM #6:	Pull a Matrix 4 and openly mock the publisher with the story. --- Politicians are the weeds of the galaxy. <cite>Paragon21XX posted [p:978852232] in Scenario: ... [t:80696399]...</cite> <quote>Pull a Matrix 4 and openly mock the publisher with the story. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antbregante 02/15/24 2:42:08 AM #7:	I would take a character that was not one of the main characters and focus on him having the original characters appear in his story. It would still be a sequel but I don't have to do a bunch of development for the original characters that had their main stories complete. <cite>Antbregante posted [p:978852685] in Scenario: ... [t:80696399]...</cite> <quote>I would take a character that was not one of the main characters and focus on him having the original characters appear in his story. It would still be a sequel but I don't have to do a bunch of development for the original characters that had their main stories complete.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 02/15/24 2:46:13 AM #8:	I send them a Rickroll. --- Chicken butt. <cite>Trumble posted [p:978852703] in Scenario: ... [t:80696399]...</cite> <quote>I send them a Rickroll. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BloodMoon7 02/15/24 2:57:33 AM #9:	I don't have pride. They want a shitty sequel, they'll get one. Either it bombs and they learn a lesson or the fan base gobbles it up like they're sucking my writing pen and I get paid. --- My maid will hear about this. <cite>BloodMoon7 posted [p:978852771] in Scenario: ... [t:80696399]...</cite> <quote>I don't have pride. They want a shitty sequel, they'll get one. Either it bombs and they learn a lesson or the fan base gobbles it up like they're sucking my writing pen and I get paid. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Enclave 02/15/24 2:59:54 AM #10:	Solar_Crimson posted... After several years of hard work and support from dedicated fans, you have finally completed what many consider your magnum opus. All of the characters have gotten appropriate if not satisfactory conclusions, and all of the plot threads have been tied up. There is no room for any sort of follow-up, most fans are satisfied with the ending, and you want to move on to other things. However, your studio/publisher/etc. has other ideas. Your work is way too popular--and profitable--for it to end now, and they are demanding more. Not a spinoff or prequel, but an actual continuation of the story from where it left off. They say that if you are not onboard, then they will get someone else to do it instead, but either way, the sequel will be happening. What do you choose to do? So you're saying would I pull a Supernatural? --- The commercial says that Church isn't for perfect people, I guess that's why I'm an atheist. <cite>Enclave posted [p:978852786] in Scenario: ... [t:80696399]...</cite> <quote>Solar_Crimson posted... </cite><quote>After several years of hard work and support from dedicated fans, you have finally completed what many consider your magnum opus. All of the characters have gotten appropriate if not satisfactory conclusions, and all of the plot threads have been tied up. There is no room for any sort of follow-up, most fans are satisfied with the ending, and you want to move on to other things.However, your studio/publisher/etc. has other ideas. Your work is way too popular--and profitable--for it to end now, and they are demanding more. Not a spinoff or prequel, but an actual continuation of the story from where it left off. They say that if you are not onboard, then they will get someone else to do it instead, but either way, the sequel will be happening.What do you choose to do?</quote>So you're saying would I pull a Supernatural? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AbsolutelyNoOne 02/15/24 3:07:54 AM #11:	I would pull a John Carpenter on Halloween movies still getting made The least amount of input possible as long as I get paid. What I wrote is still the end, dammit! --- Born to lose, live to win! <cite>AbsolutelyNoOne posted [p:978852846] in Scenario: ... [t:80696399]...</cite> <quote>I would pull a John Carpenter on Halloween movies still getting madeThe least amount of input possible as long as I get paid. What I wrote is still the end, dammit! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Iyami 02/15/24 3:21:16 AM #12:	I don't have pride, I want money. I would love to have the opportunity to sell out my artistic principles for lots and lots of cash. <cite>Iyami posted [p:978852944] in Scenario: ... [t:80696399]...</cite> <quote>I don't have pride, I want money.I would love to have the opportunity to sell out my artistic principles for lots and lots of cash.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GuerrillaSoldier 02/15/24 4:43:00 AM #13:	which one gives me the most money --- Disclaimer: There's a good chance the above post could be sarcasm. Die-hard Oakland A's fan --- Keep the A's in Oakland! <cite>GuerrillaSoldier posted [p:978853358] in Scenario: ... [t:80696399]...</cite> <quote>which one gives me the most money </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 02/15/24 5:02:21 AM #14:	I voted I wouldn't write it, but I've reconsidered and have decided that each new book will be a classic fanfiction trope in which the events of the original novel are simply referenced as "that business" and never actually relevant. First up is the coffee shop AU. --- https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:978853451] in Scenario: ... [t:80696399]...</cite> <quote>I voted I wouldn't write it, but I've reconsidered and have decided that each new book will be a classic fanfiction trope in which the events of the original novel are simply referenced as "that business" and never actually relevant. First up is the coffee shop AU. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Glob 02/15/24 5:04:56 AM #15:	Ar0ge posted... Well I wouldnt sign a contract where I give up the rights to my story. So they wouldn't be touching it without me suing their asses. So nothing more gets written. <cite>Glob posted [p:978853474] in Scenario: ... [t:80696399]...</cite> <quote>Ar0ge posted... </cite><quote>Well I wouldnt sign a contract where I give up the rights to my story. So they wouldn't be touching it without me suing their asses.So nothing more gets written.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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