That news that authors are not being paid is disturbing. I googled 'Chizmar not paying authors' and this message came up first: "There is no evidence that Richard Chizmar is not paying authors." So...... something smells very fishy here, something needs transparency. King isn't really responsible for *other* people being dicks, but I can't imagine he would be pleased about it.
True, King isn't responsible for what Chizmar does. But he can correct little Richie's behavior. If he threatens to pull all his support from Chizmar until Rich pays his authors and artists and fulfills the orders his customers paid for, Chizmar would magically find the time and the funds to get his house in order. Everything Chizmar has is thanks to King. His writing is tepid and pointless and the only reason he landed a mid six-figure book deal with one of the big five is because King allowed him to act as co-author on the abandoned Gwendy story. Chizz opportunistically milked that short story--transforming it into a novella and ultimately a trilogy. Chizmar is a made man thanks to Don Steve.
@@im1ru122 oh no I didn’t think that you were disagreeing! Sorry if that’s how I came across. It’s mostly my frustration and anger at the whole situation.
@@THEJEFFWORD Yeah, what I've heard about it so far really SUCKS! If King isn't yet properly aware of what's going on (and who knows how informed he is about it), then he should definitely be made aware of it. (I've not read any of his collaborations with that guy cause... they didn't appeal to me.)
That news that authors are not being paid is disturbing. I googled 'Chizmar not paying authors' and this message came up first: "There is no evidence that Richard Chizmar is not paying authors." So...... something smells very fishy here, something needs transparency. King isn't really responsible for *other* people being dicks, but I can't imagine he would be pleased about it.
True, King isn't responsible for what Chizmar does. But he can correct little Richie's behavior. If he threatens to pull all his support from Chizmar until Rich pays his authors and artists and fulfills the orders his customers paid for, Chizmar would magically find the time and the funds to get his house in order. Everything Chizmar has is thanks to King. His writing is tepid and pointless and the only reason he landed a mid six-figure book deal with one of the big five is because King allowed him to act as co-author on the abandoned Gwendy story. Chizz opportunistically milked that short story--transforming it into a novella and ultimately a trilogy. Chizmar is a made man thanks to Don Steve.
@@THEJEFFWORD Did you think i was disagreeing with you? Cause I wasn't. ;)
@@im1ru122 oh no I didn’t think that you were disagreeing! Sorry if that’s how I came across. It’s mostly my frustration and anger at the whole situation.
@@THEJEFFWORD Yeah, what I've heard about it so far really SUCKS! If King isn't yet properly aware of what's going on (and who knows how informed he is about it), then he should definitely be made aware of it. (I've not read any of his collaborations with that guy cause... they didn't appeal to me.)