In one of those minus-breadcrumbs sideslips through FoF journals, I came upon this rather lengthy essay on fandom and fic. It starts out about the western, which I know is anathema to many, but only to use the demise of the western to illustrate the possible, even probable course of fandom, and fic, in the future. I thought some might find it interesting. It's here.
Jayne: That's a good idea. Good idea. Tell us where the stuff's at so I can shoot you. Mal: Point of interest? Offering to shoot us might not work so well as an incentive as you might imagine.
'Out Of Gas'
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.
Beverly - Jul 09, 2011 8:38:47 am PDT #7066 of 10434
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
sumi - Jul 11, 2011 12:28:24 pm PDT #7067 of 10434
Art Crawl!!!
A round-up of ASOIAF fan art.
§ ita § - Jul 11, 2011 1:38:00 pm PDT #7068 of 10434
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Does GRRM have a stated stance on fanart?
sumi - Jul 11, 2011 4:04:39 pm PDT #7069 of 10434
Art Crawl!!!
I don't know. It does seem to be all over the place.
Amy - Jul 11, 2011 4:15:13 pm PDT #7070 of 10434
Because books.
Didn't the Time article say he was okay with fanfic? I can't remember now, but if he's okay with that, he's probably fine with art, too. Or I would assume so.
Dana - Jul 11, 2011 4:23:49 pm PDT #7071 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
GRRM is not particularly okay with fanfic, no. Unless he's changed his stance recently.
Dana - Jul 11, 2011 4:27:08 pm PDT #7072 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Wikipedia sez:
Martin is strongly opposed to any type of fan fiction, believing it to be copyright infringement and a bad exercise for all aspiring writers.[citation needed] He never gives permission for any of his intellectual property to be used in fan fiction.
§ ita § - Jul 11, 2011 4:31:53 pm PDT #7073 of 10434
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
GRRM's actually the first person when I think of embargo on fanfic. Then Anne Rice, then Ursula K Le Guin.
Amy - Jul 11, 2011 4:32:15 pm PDT #7074 of 10434
Because books.
Oh! Maybe in the Time article he was named as one of the authors who is against it, then. Oops.
Thanks, Dana.
Typo Boy - Jul 11, 2011 7:09:17 pm PDT #7075 of 10434
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
It will surprise nobody that today's XKCD has already inspired actual Strunk & White fanfiction.