Oh, I get it. You just don't like who did the rescuing, that's all. Wishin' I was your boyfriend what's-his-height. Oh wait, he's run off.

Spike ,'Potential'


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.

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.


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.