Now, why is it that the writers of these novels always come up with better plots than the average television episodes of Trek? The television writers could learn a thing or two from the pros.
My guess is that it has something to do with deadlines. The average novel writer doesn't have the "have it finished by Monday" deadline hanging over his head, so he has a lot more time to think about the plots. Further, as a novelist you can design the plot the way *you* want it, without having to rewrite it over and over again till about a dozen or so other people on the team all find the plot acceptable.
Jeroen "Babylon 5 Rulez!" van Baardwijk
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