Posted by Menlo Park Rat at dhcp-150-070.west-green.ohiou.edu on November 20, 2001 at 00:19:39:
In Reply to: Re: Geez, you guys need to start going to TheForce.net posted by Menlo Park Rat on November 20, 2001 at 00:15:44:
...they have to be licensed by LFL. You can't just up and decide you want to write a SW novel, and then be able to publish it.
It's true there are strict restrictions on certain aspects of the EU. Lucas doesnt allow the EU writers to explore or go into certain plot points, which he usually uses himself somewhere along the line.