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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.

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. 

Congrats and great news!

Yaaaaaay! That's so awesome

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

Well, you know me, always late to conversation...  But, fingers crossed, hopes with you, and some lucky clovers, horseshoes, and...  Well, no rabbit's foot, so...  

Well, you know me, always late to conversation...  But, fingers crossed, hopes with you, and some lucky clovers, horseshoes, and...  Well, no rabbit's foot, so...  

::crosses everything::

Awesome!! I’m so happy for you, Bronxie!!   

Sorry to hear. .  I know the feeling all too well.  .

I know.  When my year anniversary came round, I was like "Already?".  Congrats on a year, and hope you have more to come.

And here, I started writing with pen and paper...  Then to a typewriter...  Then DOS...  Now MS Word...  i really have a problem...  lol.  On a serious note, that's always good to hear, BW 

And here, I started writing with pen and paper...  Then to a typewriter...  Then DOS...  Now MS Word...  i really have a problem...  lol.  On a serious note, that's always good to hear, BW 

DP: Don’t worry about it, none of my MCs ever like me.  Sometimes I’m worried I’ll get sucked into their worlds a la Pagemaster style and they’ll get their revenge on me…
BW: Glad to know I’m not doing it wrong then.

I was expecting more people to post, so I was holding off just to get everyone done at once.  One fell swoop, so to speak (... Because I'm weird... And possibly crazy...  Although the toaster says I'm sane...)

Merry Christmas to you and your family from the lot of us here at the lair!

PippyChick: Yeah, I notice that myself and that's probably the reason now.  Just posted something new and yeah...  While I know comparing does nothing, I've found it happening with this one…
DP: I wish I could say it was a big check...  I'd pull it there.  Still thinking no publisher will take the one I'm prepping...
 

PippyChick: Yeah, I notice that myself and that's probably the reason now.  Just posted something new and yeah...  While I know comparing does nothing, I've found it happening with this one…
DP: I wish I could say it was a big check...  I'd pull it there.  Still thinking no publisher will take the one I'm prepping...
 

Bw: Yeah...  Mine are driving me nuts, lol.  I'm in a funk, too...  Sucks a big monkey...

Yeah.  Keep fighting through it all.  I would say I'm surprised, but it's probably something everyone goes through.  And I don't think there's any good answer to fit everyone, just push through the minefield.

I think about it daily, to be honest, especially when I’m in a funk like I am now—unable to find time to write, and unable to write when I steal a few minutes.  
All I can say is to hang in there, and tell the stories which are in your head. They’ll drive you nuts until you write them anyway (and then drive you even battier once you do). But even if no one else cares, write for you, and that one faithful reader.

Yeah.  Keep fighting through it all.  I would say I'm surprised, but it's probably something everyone goes through.  And I don't think there's any good answer to fit everyone, just push through the minefield.