Well, yeah, and I wouldn't blame them, exactly, once we've accepted they're dumb enough to participate.
You always think harder is better. Maybe next time I patrol, I should carry bricks and use a stake made out of butter.
Buffy ,'The Killer In Me'
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.
erikaj - Aug 10, 2005 7:03:17 am PDT #805 of 10434
Always Anti-fascist!
Dana - Aug 10, 2005 7:09:02 am PDT #806 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
She's added a new post with various justifications, blah blah blah. This one allows comments.
I'm actually tempted. But I'm letting it go. (She does explain how people aren't *buying* fanfic! They're supporting her in her attempt to launch a career! The fic is just a gift with purchase!)
Consuela - Aug 10, 2005 7:27:51 am PDT #807 of 10434
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I predict that she'll get a whole new crop of people demanding that she write exactly what they want, because after all, they paid for it, right?
Spot on, Shrift. Talk about the entitlement economy.
I'm appalled at the SG-1 writer who "sells" PDF downloads of her zines at $8 a pop; but there at least the fic's already been written. This woman's asking for cash up front!
Which means, yeah, if the readers don't like the outcome, they're going to feel they have a legitimate right to whine.
Katie M - Aug 10, 2005 7:33:56 am PDT #808 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
She's added a new post with various justifications, blah blah blah. This one allows comments.
And it mentions prayer! Which, dude. You wanna ask for money because you don't want to get a job, go ahead; I'm not giving you any, and I'm gonna think less of you for it, but it's your business. But don't bring God into it.
askye - Aug 10, 2005 7:45:39 am PDT #809 of 10434
Thrive to spite them
I can't believe the gall of some people.
In the post before she talks about how she never has enough money for fun things or to do anything and how hard it is. And then she's begging for money because oh noes!1!! she has to work and has all these obiligations and she cant' write.
Yeah, it sucks not to have pretty shiny things -- like an iPod, or being able to afford Vividcon --- or, I don't know, benefits. It's called life, suck it up and deal.
Connie Neil - Aug 10, 2005 7:51:22 am PDT #810 of 10434
brillig
I'm appalled at the SG-1 writer who "sells" PDF downloads of her zines at $8 a pop; but there at least the fic's already been written.
I've seen several people who sell enhanced versions of their fics, saying, "Well, it's got the extra illustrations, and some extra chapters, and the money goes entirely towards the production." Uh huh.
Consuela - Aug 10, 2005 7:51:40 am PDT #811 of 10434
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
OMG -- according to one of the commenters, this girl lives with her mom, and works PART TIME.
I have no words.
Consuela - Aug 10, 2005 7:52:30 am PDT #812 of 10434
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I commented on the second post. Too bad I didn't have a really really snarky icon, like one of the penguins from InfiniteMonkey's post yesterday.
shrift - Aug 10, 2005 7:53:08 am PDT #813 of 10434
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I'm actually tempted. But I'm letting it go.
You could write SGA instead... I'm just saying.
Talk about the entitlement economy.
So goes our nation, and so goes fandom, you know? And the Harry Potter kerfuffling over book six is just the latest shiny example.
Jars - Aug 10, 2005 7:54:43 am PDT #814 of 10434
It's a bit like distasteful busking, isn't it?