BronxWench

so PRETTY! 

Many authors like JK Rowling understand the role of fan fiction in building their fan base. Despite the often dubious content we see here, people do love her world. And fan fiction is a brilliant way to hone your writing skills because you have the world already there for you, with characters, and settings, and a canon you can use. 

Many authors like JK Rowling understand the role of fan fiction in building their fan base. Despite the often dubious content we see here, people do love her world. And fan fiction is a brilliant way to hone your writing skills because you have the world already there for you, with characters, and settings, and a canon you can use. 

There are quite a few published authors who have filed Cease and Desist orders over on FFN. I was actually surprised by how extensive the list is, to be honest. Here at AFF, we’ve had one C&D. That might be because we do insist on disclaimers, and we don’t allow use of the author’s work without citation. You want to use the Sorting Hat song? Great—where’s the citation?
Now for my part of the rant. There are more than a few published authors who dabbled in fan fiction. The obvious ones are, of course, Cassandra Clare and EL James. But there are more who’ve either used work written by fan fiction writers, or fans, or who have written the stuff themselves and now want to distance themselves. So, really, glass houses and all that, folks. Fan fiction is not a horrible thing. It’s fun, relaxing, and works to shake me out of a slump.

Many authors like JK Rowling understand the role of fan fiction in building their fan base. Despite the often dubious content we see here, people do love her world. And fan fiction is a brilliant way to hone your writing skills because you have the world already there for you, with characters, and settings, and a canon you can use. 

CR: Definitely, I get the thoughts of some who just don’t want to see people ‘butchering’ their works.  There are some who just love their worlds that much that seeing anything ‘wrong’ (using this leniently) is hard to do.  Personally, like you, I would love if someone was like ‘I love those characters that I want to add to the story’.  Hell, if I saw some fanfic works, I’d be like ‘Sweet Christmas!  I’m reading this!’…  lol.
DG: That’s my understanding of the difference as well.  Albeit I’m not up to date on it all.
BW: Well, the one I read listed three specifically, one that was kind of surprising, and two that weren’t really all that shocking…  Admittedly, it’s probably a very good reason for why there hasn’t been that many involved here.  Disclaimers are just good ideas no matter what (despite the fact that there are people out there that don’t seem to understand why).  And, admittedly, I’m not a vast dabbler in the realm of fanfic like a lot of people (I like my originals…  lol), but being able to play around in a universe you love (whether it be something as vast and expansive as LOTR, ST, SW, The Expanse) or something that seems to be rather contained (ie something like Equilibrium, Frequency, et cetera (am I showing just how eclectic my tastes are?), that’s just showing that love…
To have someone be like ‘Screw that shit, you can’t play in that sandbox or I’ll sic my lawyers on you like wolves who haven’t been fed enough’, that really doesn’t work too well to A.) show the love of that universe (both in author and fanfic writer) and B.) allow one to enjoy that universe.  (Making sense?  Probably not…  Not much sense to be made today, I guess...)

There are quite a few published authors who have filed Cease and Desist orders over on FFN. I was actually surprised by how extensive the list is, to be honest. Here at AFF, we’ve had one C&D. That might be because we do insist on disclaimers, and we don’t allow use of the author’s work without citation. You want to use the Sorting Hat song? Great—where’s the citation?
Now for my part of the rant. There are more than a few published authors who dabbled in fan fiction. The obvious ones are, of course, Cassandra Clare and EL James. But there are more who’ve either used work written by fan fiction writers, or fans, or who have written the stuff themselves and now want to distance themselves. So, really, glass houses and all that, folks. Fan fiction is not a horrible thing. It’s fun, relaxing, and works to shake me out of a slump.

There are quite a few published authors who have filed Cease and Desist orders over on FFN. I was actually surprised by how extensive the list is, to be honest. Here at AFF, we’ve had one C&D. That might be because we do insist on disclaimers, and we don’t allow use of the author’s work without citation. You want to use the Sorting Hat song? Great—where’s the citation?
Now for my part of the rant. There are more than a few published authors who dabbled in fan fiction. The obvious ones are, of course, Cassandra Clare and EL James. But there are more who’ve either used work written by fan fiction writers, or fans, or who have written the stuff themselves and now want to distance themselves. So, really, glass houses and all that, folks. Fan fiction is not a horrible thing. It’s fun, relaxing, and works to shake me out of a slump.

as long as the fanfiction is transformative, it’s not plagiarism.  At least that’s my understanding of it.

I remember the big thing when I was growing up in the Tekken fandom was the debate over whether or not fanfiction was plagiarism. That debate is still probably going on, though I think it’s pretty clear, as long as a proper disclaimer is involved, that it’s not. This home invasion thing is new to me, though. WTF? I kiiiinda get it. If you don’t like seeing people who love your story playing with and in some cases butchering your world and your characters, I imagine it could feel like a violation. I can’t really relate. I would kill to have fans that passionate about my characters. But I do understand. 

Awesome!

Congrats and great news!

Yaaaaaay! That's so awesome

Congratulations!  
So, cover art, that’s like a tattoo, right?

I’m just going to stick my nose into something that’s none of my business to point out that the reviewer did say “I didn't read through the whole thing exactly word-for-word“, so chances are, the fact that they missed so much of what you were trying to portray had more to do with that, (and maybe a few little personal biases) rather than any failing on your part. You responded well and with tact, Salamandaslash. Kudos. 

Well now, this is getting radicchio-lous 

I’ll endive-r to do better.

You guys are on an escarole!

Yes, it’s unsinkable!  :p
 

Anything so long as I don’t have to switch to ARUGULA. Shudder. 

Baby bok choy, that’s all I’m saying… 

::dies of the giggles::

@CloverReef Play with them balls
 

It’s their own damn fault. They’re sending mixed messages with them ball pits.