In 1983, 2 Kids From Novels were published by Sphere Books and written by Lisa Todd, or were they?
Lisa Todd doesn't actually exist it is actually a pen name of sci fi writer Stephen Gallagher. Here's what he had to say about the books:
"What can I say? I was broke and these novelisations provided me with enough cash to finance the research for Oktober.
A courier delivered a box of twenty-six complete scripts from MGM Los Angeles. I split the pile into two and went through each script in turn, noting possible running storylines and scenes worth drawing upon.
The next day, I started to write. I turned out two 50,000 word novels in twenty-one days and picked up £4,000 for the gig. I think I ran out and bought a fan magazine so I'd have some pictures of the cast for reference, but that's all the research I did.
To this day, I still haven't seen a single episode of the series or even the Alan Parker movie that inspired it."
"I used the name Lisa Todd to put as much professional distance between myself and these titles as possible."
Lisa Todd doesn't actually exist it is actually a pen name of sci fi writer Stephen Gallagher. Here's what he had to say about the books:
"What can I say? I was broke and these novelisations provided me with enough cash to finance the research for Oktober.
A courier delivered a box of twenty-six complete scripts from MGM Los Angeles. I split the pile into two and went through each script in turn, noting possible running storylines and scenes worth drawing upon.
The next day, I started to write. I turned out two 50,000 word novels in twenty-one days and picked up £4,000 for the gig. I think I ran out and bought a fan magazine so I'd have some pictures of the cast for reference, but that's all the research I did.
To this day, I still haven't seen a single episode of the series or even the Alan Parker movie that inspired it."
"I used the name Lisa Todd to put as much professional distance between myself and these titles as possible."
"I'm not ashamed of them - for what they are, they're decent and honest pieces of work - but if they don't carry any of my DNA then they shouldn't be carrying my name, either."
"One thing I didn't bargain for - Lisa Todd started to get fan mail. Most of it from young girls taking dance lessons and dreaming of a career on the stage.
I couldn't dash their illusions so I had to respond in character. But I didn't deceive them completely - I told them it's a tough life and there are no guarantees of happiness. So I'm kind of hoping that God will let me off."
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