I just got there, too. Huh. This is very amusing.
And how silly is it that I have an hour to kill before my hair appointment and instead of watching last night's SGA, I'm reading SGA fic? Heh.
Seems like everyone's got a tale to tell.
Mal ,'Safe'
Fan Fiction II: Great story! Where's the sequel?
This thread is for fanfic recs, links, and discussion, but not for actual posting of fanfic.
Consuela - Jan 14, 2006 9:34:34 am PST #1692 of 10434
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 14, 2006 9:37:38 am PST #1693 of 10434
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I wouldn't say it's all that silly. Several writers in the fandom create better stories than the actual show producers, and one's imagination has a limitless location shoot and SFX budget.
Betsy HP - Jan 14, 2006 9:50:49 am PST #1694 of 10434
If I only had a brain...
I think Dana says that Sentinel fanfic is consistently better than Sentinel itself.
Consuela - Jan 14, 2006 10:12:42 am PST #1695 of 10434
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Finished.
Huh. I'm intrigued and I know I should be squicked by the brothers thing and yet I'm not, which is weird. Possibly because the incest taboo is related to breeding, after all. And because they weren't raised as brothers, so it's not a transgressive relationship for them --well, no more than it already is. It's sort of like Lone Star, I suppose. Although MPREG could be a problem. *grins*
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 14, 2006 10:16:40 am PST #1696 of 10434
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
To me, it's people being raised as relatives having sex that activates the incest squick, more than slightly increased likelihood of congenital problems arising from genetic relatives breeding. Though for some reason it doesn't squick me if it's occurring between identical twins - perhaps because there's no age/power inequity that means one is taking advantage of the other.
Betsy HP - Jan 14, 2006 10:19:37 am PST #1697 of 10434
If I only had a brain...
I've just found Kat Allison's Highlander fic. Damn, she brings the grief.
amych - Jan 14, 2006 1:47:33 pm PST #1698 of 10434
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Oh, dear. I'm adoring the Ces, and I don't even watch SGA.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 14, 2006 2:43:49 pm PST #1699 of 10434
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
So, if a hypothetical person wanted to write a sequel to someone else's fic, would protocol be to ask/show it to the original author warts and all before having it betaed, or after it's gotten a bit of polish courtesy of people who aren't as invested in the source material?
Having written (1) several key bits of dialogue, (2) an outline, and (3) about 560 words of the first scene, I think I'm past the point of pretending that it's not going to happen. Regardless of how inferior anything I write is going to be to the original author's work.
Katie M - Jan 14, 2006 3:09:12 pm PST #1700 of 10434
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
I think cultural norms suggest that you should ask permission from the original writer (ironic as that is). Either way, I'd say ask the author if they want to see it. It's entirely possible they won't.
Consuela - Jan 14, 2006 9:17:45 pm PST #1701 of 10434
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
What Katie said.
Although, if the intent of your story is to totally overthrow the entire point of the original story and come up with an ending that pleases you more?
Better not to tell them. Just make sure it's not too obvious that's what you're doing.
Of course, I couldn't possibly be speaking from experience. Much.