It is amazing how many "second tier" authors are finding all the tie-ins and other freelance work that they usually depend on are going to people who have written for film and television and not for the greatest of reasons either.

We are fine work-wise in terms of Peter since he has the contract with Marvel and a few other books in the pipe-line and the words "New York Times Best Selling Author" for publicity departments to bandy about. I am more worried for some of my other friends who were just about to break into the industry only to find the door slammed shut again.