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Fanfiction

Writing fanfiction — why do they care about what you do?

April 12, 2010

I can understand some authors’ negative attitudes about fanfiction. They clearly feel threatened in some way — creatively, legally, morally, or financially. Whether their feelings and arguments are irrational doesn’t matter; I accept the validity of the perceived threat. Anne Rice and Orson Scott Card, two authors who have been outspoken about fanfiction, are entitled [...]

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How writing fanfiction can help you become a better storyteller.

March 22, 2010

Following on the heels of my Orson Scott Card post, here is more opinionation about fanfiction… I am not that deep in the fanfiction community, but I still support it 100%. I think it’s a great way for writers to overcome some of their weaknesses in a supportive community, and have Definite Issues with some [...]

Tagged as: amateur, challenges, community, Fanfiction

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Struck by Orson Scott Card’s rancor about fanfiction…

March 11, 2010

I just found this during a completely unrelated search: http://www.hatrack.com/research/questions/q0121.shtml It is Orson Scott Card’s vehement opinion about fanfiction. I know nothing about OSC, other than that he’s written some excellent books, and I was just struck by his negative attitude toward fan fiction. First of all, I cannot see any group large enough even [...]

Tagged as: fan fiction, orson scott card, semi-organized thoughts

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