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Legend
TSR told him to write some more Drizzt novels. Salvatore said OK. TSR told him "write this many by the end of the year" and Salvatore said, "I can't, that's impossible to write that many in such short time." TSR said "Do it if you want a job, or we'll have someone else write them."I'm going to push back on the word "forced" again . . . . Salvatore wants to write Realms novels, TSR/WotC wants him to continue, but with a focus on Drizzt, his most popular character. It's not being forced, it's a negotiation.
Sure seems like the word "force" is appropriate here. It's actually one of the big themes in Riggs' book: TSR found great talent, but treated them like crap and let them go. Writers, editors, and artists.