Chris
asked
A. Lee Martinez:
I'm sure you've been asked this many times, but have you considered turning the Automatic Detective into a series? Mack is a great protagonist.
A. Lee Martinez
Not really.
I know it's unusual to NOT want to do a series, but I love writing new ideas and exploring new vistas. I know it's probably hurt my career that I am not readily identifiable via a single series, setting, or character, but it's also made me a stronger writer.
My new trilogy with Simon & Schuster is my first foray into a series, but it is intended to be three books only and then off to a new idea.
Of course, I love hearing that people are excited about my characters and ideas so much that they want to read more, but I also love that my career isn't as limited as that.
I know it's unusual to NOT want to do a series, but I love writing new ideas and exploring new vistas. I know it's probably hurt my career that I am not readily identifiable via a single series, setting, or character, but it's also made me a stronger writer.
My new trilogy with Simon & Schuster is my first foray into a series, but it is intended to be three books only and then off to a new idea.
Of course, I love hearing that people are excited about my characters and ideas so much that they want to read more, but I also love that my career isn't as limited as that.
More Answered Questions
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more
