Thanks for posting the link to "The Queen's Return," Sail. Maybe I've become one of those people, but it feels right in terms of C.S. Lewis' stories in a way that Gaiman's story doesn't.

That's what I liked, too, Matt.

I don't think there's anything wrong with being those people. I quite liked "The Queen's Return", as well.

Speaking of, I think I'm reading a fic sponsored by ikea. It's been mentioned at least six times in the first thousand words of a forty thousand word story. It really feels like product placement in an otherwise serious story. Now I'm having visions of fic writers having characters expound on the wonders of ovaltine and getting paid for it.

People are writing ikea crossovers, I'm told. For real.

Otoh, my kindle keeps trying to sell me a novella that is straight up sponsored by Land Rover. So who knows.

All I can think of is that bit in Anne of Avonlea (or maybe Anne of the Island?) where Anne tries and tries to sell a story and can't find a buyer, and then after she gives up Diana sends it off to a baking powder company's contest, after adding the helpful information that the heroine's baking turned out so well because she used the company's brand, and that the couple is confident in their happily ever after because they'll always use the baking powder. It wins, and Anne has to conceal her humiliation from Diana and everyone else, who can't understand why she's not thrilled.

Rollings Reliable!

Almost done, and no more mentions of that loathesome place. Maybe they felt was as far a sponsor would read and just packed it all in the front.

I know that some progress has been made in fanworks legally, but I still think we're a ways from official product placement.

Rollings Reliable!

I knew someone here would remember the name!