I am no writer so I do not know how they feel or should feel. I am not even sure if I would be thrilled or excited or feeling honoured because people use my stuff for fanfics. I think it would depend on the quality. But then, is the quality not alwaysw what really matters??
I have read a lot during the last ten years and I say that I have read a lot of really bad stuff. I do not want to read anything original from these people either. So I doubt that the fanfiction point counts there. And on the other side I have read stuff that was far better than the original stories from the original authors. Maybe this is the reason why people like Anne Rice react not good on fanfiction and outlaw it. (no, I do NOT think Anne Rice is a skilled writer *g*)
And I do not think that the decision if you write fanfiction or original stuff has anything to do with being mature enough or not. Sure, I can rename my elf from Legolas to Gollase. Or Lancelot was the King, not Arthur - does it count as original then? *g*
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Date: 2009-08-03 10:57 am (UTC)I have read a lot during the last ten years and I say that I have read a lot of really bad stuff. I do not want to read anything original from these people either. So I doubt that the fanfiction point counts there. And on the other side I have read stuff that was far better than the original stories from the original authors. Maybe this is the reason why people like Anne Rice react not good on fanfiction and outlaw it. (no, I do NOT think Anne Rice is a skilled writer *g*)
And I do not think that the decision if you write fanfiction or original stuff has anything to do with being mature enough or not.
Sure, I can rename my elf from Legolas to Gollase. Or Lancelot was the King, not Arthur - does it count as original then? *g*
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