I hope "s/he" enjoys it.
Lorne: You know what they say about people who need people. Connor: They're the luckiest people in the world. Lorne: You been sneaking peeks at my Streisand collection again, Kiddo? Connor: Just kinda popped out.
'Time Bomb'
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.
§ ita § - Apr 19, 2010 8:41:55 pm PDT #6617 of 10434
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Dana - May 04, 2010 10:15:51 am PDT #6618 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Why do people who argue against fanfic have to be so stupid about it?
This unfair summation of a complicated situation brought to you by the letters "WTF" and "ARGH."
Laga - May 04, 2010 10:20:51 am PDT #6619 of 10434
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
People argue against fanfic? Arguing against rain would be just as effective.
Dana - May 04, 2010 10:21:43 am PDT #6620 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
It's icky, you know. And wrong. Either legally or morally, or possibly both.
Laga - May 04, 2010 10:25:27 am PDT #6621 of 10434
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Oh those kind. I feel sorry for them. Their lives would be so much easier if they just stayed away from stuff they didn't enjoy. I don't like professional wrestling. I don't watch it. Problem solved.
Cass - May 04, 2010 12:07:05 pm PDT #6622 of 10434
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
The person in question is an author. And quite wanky in a fandom way.
SailAweigh - May 05, 2010 4:44:36 am PDT #6623 of 10434
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Ship Wars at st_respect is having a public vote on its final challenge prompt: [link]
Come, read all the lovely fic from all your favorite ships on Star Trek. You can vote for three entries, in fact, you must vote for three entries. Voting for one, two or four will disqualify your vote. So, come vote for three stories! And, please vote for Team Jones (Jim/Bones)! I collaborated on the Team Jones entry with 5 of the best writers out there. It's a real angstfest, with a happy ending. Come check it out.
le nubian - May 07, 2010 6:09:13 am PDT #6624 of 10434
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Barb,
I read your take and the original post about fan fic and I have a couple of reactions:
1) I actually knew the author online several years ago and she is not a nice person IMO. I was not surprised by her post (in tone and substance) about fan fiction.
2) I get that authors are appalled by the use of their characters, but I have always seen fan fiction like youtube mashups. As long as people aren't trying to profit from it, sometimes marvelous things can come out of the ventures. I understand copyright needs to be enforced, but people also need to have fun. There has to be some kind of playground out there where people can mutually agree not to bother each other.
SailAweigh - May 07, 2010 6:19:29 am PDT #6625 of 10434
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I think the most reasoned response to [redacted] post was the one that Fay posted in her LJ, it's a masterpiece. [link]
I don't think there's anyone here who would disagree with Fay, but for those of you who have problems managing to come up with a most excellent analogy that will slay them dead (like me), use hers. It's awesome.
I don't think we should have to excuse ourselves for writing fanfiction. Whether we do it for practice or just because, it's a valid form of art and Fay articulates that just so damn well. I love her spicy brains.
le nubian - May 07, 2010 6:44:49 am PDT #6626 of 10434
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
oh thanks for that link. Fay's comments about the sycophantic commenters also got me. Too true.
In addition, I agree with some of the commenters' critique of the novels. The adjective "rapetastic" is quite apropos - at least of the first book I read and stopped there.
- I edited out the authors name in my posts because I don't think we want a swarm of her fans in here getting pissed off.