I think it's one thing to get someone else's words stuck in your head and use them in something thinking they're your own. And (1) it's likely to be a few words, maybe a sentence, and (2) it's done unknowingly. Lifting entire sections or complete books, and knowing what you're doing, is one thing. And this guy isn't even terribly apologetic about it.
Saffron: You won't tell anyone about me breaking down? Mal: I won't. Saffron: Then I won't tell anyone how easily I got your gun out of your holster. Mal: I'll take that as a kindness.
'Trash'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Toddson - Dec 01, 2011 6:19:11 am PST #16945 of 28282
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Connie Neil - Dec 01, 2011 6:43:09 am PST #16946 of 28282
brillig
I am somewhat in awe of the guy's chutzpah, in that "Dude, you're scum, but wow, those are some big balls" way.
erikaj - Dec 01, 2011 7:17:39 am PST #16947 of 28282
Always Anti-fascist!
wrod.
sumi - Dec 01, 2011 10:38:55 am PST #16948 of 28282
Art Crawl!!!
§ ita § - Dec 01, 2011 10:46:28 am PST #16949 of 28282
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
What's the legal issue? I don't know Terri. I'd think about giving money for her health, because I know how shitty a situation creators get into, but I have no idea about an unknown legal issue. And, seriously, Neil Gaiman isn't my ethical minder. I'd need more than his say so.
sumi - Dec 01, 2011 10:47:05 am PST #16950 of 28282
Art Crawl!!!
I don't know - but I figured there might be some people here who would be interested.
Atropa - Dec 01, 2011 10:52:19 am PST #16951 of 28282
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I love Terri Windling's work. I've got a bunch of fairy tale and urban fantasy collections that she edited/curated.
Everything I'd want to bid on (a doll from Wendy Froud! Artwork from Charles Vess!) is waaaaay out of my price range.
§ ita § - Dec 01, 2011 10:57:20 am PST #16952 of 28282
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm in no way saying or implying you shouldn't link to it. I'm just raising an issue I have with the premise. It's discussion, not quashing.
sumi - Dec 01, 2011 11:01:43 am PST #16953 of 28282
Art Crawl!!!
So because Neil Gaiman donated to the auction - that means that he is judging you if you don't participate?
Because that's not how I felt about it.
§ ita § - Dec 01, 2011 11:07:45 am PST #16954 of 28282
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
No, that's not what I meant. Looking back, I didn't even say anything like that.
I meant that him deeming it a worthwhile cause because he knows the details is no substitute for my own knowledge and judgment.