publishing-negotiations

This chapter from "Grumbles from the Grave" details Robert A. Heinlein's struggles and correspondence related to the writing and publication of his juvenile novel "Farmer in the Sky." It highlights the challenges of balancing his work on the film "Destination Moon" with his writing, negotiations over serial and book versions, and his resistance to editorial pressures and financial compromises. The chapter also touches on earlier editorial controversies with another juvenile novel, "Red Planet."

This chapter from 'Grumbles from the Grave' presents a series of dated letters between Robert A. Heinlein and his literary agent Lurton Blassingame, documenting the writing, editing, and publication process of Heinlein's novel 'Between Planets.' The correspondence reveals Heinlein's meticulous drafting, deadlines pressures, negotiations with publishers, and the transition of the work from manuscript to serialized story and book publication.

This chapter presents a series of letters between Robert A. Heinlein, his wife Virginia Heinlein, and his agent Lurton Blassingame, documenting the writing, editing, and publishing process of Heinlein's novel "I Will Fear No Evil" from 1963 to 1970. It reveals Heinlein's concerns about editorial control, the novel's length and complexity, his declining health, and negotiations with publishers regarding the book's distribution and content integrity. The chapter also touches on the challenges of maintaining authorial intent against publisher censorship and the evolving nature of science fiction publishing.

This chapter contains two dated letters from Robert A. Heinlein to his literary agent Lurton Blassingame. The first letter, dated September 30, 1962, recounts Heinlein's enjoyable visit to Las Vegas, highlighting entertainment and aviation displays. The second letter, dated December 28, 1963, discusses a potential trip to Antarctica to research for an article series for Popular Mechanics and juvenile fiction projects, though the trip ultimately did not occur until 1983.