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.
Spike: Heard what happened up top, offing your dad and all. Don't know if you know this, but, uh…I killed my mum. Actually, I'd already killed her, and then she tried to shag me, so I had to-- Wesley: Thank you. I'm…very comforted.
'Lineage'
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 10440
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
sumi - Jul 11, 2011 12:28:24 pm PDT #7067 of 10440
Art Crawl!!!
A round-up of ASOIAF fan art.
§ ita § - Jul 11, 2011 1:38:00 pm PDT #7068 of 10440
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 10440
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 10440
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 10440
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 10440
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 10440
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 10440
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 10440
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.