Seeking permission to use elements in new quadrilogy

[scotty_evil]

Mr. Moorcock!

Thank you from a long time fan of your work who remains fascinated by the Eternal Champion storyline and cycle.

I am about to embark on the writing of a new fantasy quadrilogy that would lend itself very well to your heros and elements. It follows the adventures of a young girl who does not realize her importance as a part in the cycle of things as she encounters fantastic characters embroiled in the conflicts of her current incarnation of Earth. Let's just say a version of Elric and Stormbringer would be involved in the cataclysmic ending!

Would love feedback!

Sincerely,

Scotty Evil

[ericrosenfield]

I just want to point out that the word is "tetralogy".

Eric

[scotty_evil]

I just want to point out that the word is "tetralogy".

Eric

As an alternative to "tetralogy", "quartet" is sometimes used, particularly for series of four books. The term "quadrilogy", a nonce word basing the prefix on Latin prefix quadri- instead of the Greek prefix, and first recorded in 1865,[5] has also been used for marketing series of movies, such as the Alien series and Die Hard series.[6]

[Whiskers]

While you're waiting for Mike to reply, you might want to look at this answer from the FAQ: Can I use Michael Moorcock's characters in my own work? (if you haven't already).

If you're looking to sell your quadrilogy/tetralogy/quartet commercially (I was going to say 'professionally' but in this age of ebooks & POD publishing pretty much anyone can publish themselves) it may be advisable to go through Mike's literary agent, Howard Morheim. See the Contact Policy for Howard's details.)

[Reinart der Fuchs]

4-pack works for me.

[Michael Moorcock]

Actually I can't add much to what Whiskers has said. If the work's amateur, no problem, otherwise these characters are all bound up with various contracts I have signed so I can;'t just say 'yes' or 'no' but it helps a lot that you've asked first. I get unhappy with people doing it without asking. At least before I'm dead...