Comments on: To write or not to write… http://myvampfiction.com/2010/02/to-write-or-not-to-write/ Fri, 04 May 2012 06:45:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Meesh http://myvampfiction.com/2010/02/to-write-or-not-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Meesh Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:39:48 +0000 http://myvampfiction.com/?p=1622#comment-408 I can't imagine supporting anyone who writes fan fiction about books whose authors have specifically requested against it. When we were thinking up MVF, we were all in agreement that we wouldn't accept any fan fiction for those authors. It's disrespectful to the authors of those works to do that, no matter what the reason they have for not wanting fan fiction out there. It isn't selfish to want to keep your intellectual property to yourself. I'm just at a loss for words that there are really sites that cater to these fan fics. I can’t imagine supporting anyone who writes fan fiction about books whose authors have specifically requested against it. When we were thinking up MVF, we were all in agreement that we wouldn’t accept any fan fiction for those authors. It’s disrespectful to the authors of those works to do that, no matter what the reason they have for not wanting fan fiction out there.

It isn’t selfish to want to keep your intellectual property to yourself. I’m just at a loss for words that there are really sites that cater to these fan fics.

]]> By: Jules http://myvampfiction.com/2010/02/to-write-or-not-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Jules Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:37:33 +0000 http://myvampfiction.com/?p=1622#comment-406 I am relative newbie when it comes to the world of fan fic. When I first stumbled upon it in my quest for more of Twi, I was blown away by the vast community of authors and readers just in the one genre. I was also inspired to write my own story. I am grateful that SM doesn't prohibit fan fic, but I absolutely respect the authors who wish for their characters/worlds to remain theirs and theirs alone. Take, for example, JR Ward. I am currently reading the BDB Insider's Guide and not only do I respect the reasoning behind her decision to ask fans not to write fiction based on her work, I have a clear understanding of why. It's obvious from the IG that JR shares a personal relationship with the characters of her story. She follows a very specific process when writing and adheres to her own set of rules. She details her process, her struggles and her relationships with the individual characters. The information is insightful and can surely inspire any authors looking to write their own original fiction. I agree with everything you said and am appalled that there are fic writers blatantly ignoring the authors' requests. Appalled but, unfortunately, not surprised. Great blog Meg! I am relative newbie when it comes to the world of fan fic. When I first stumbled upon it in my quest for more of Twi, I was blown away by the vast community of authors and readers just in the one genre. I was also inspired to write my own story. I am grateful that SM doesn’t prohibit fan fic, but I absolutely respect the authors who wish for their characters/worlds to remain theirs and theirs alone.

Take, for example, JR Ward. I am currently reading the BDB Insider’s Guide and not only do I respect the reasoning behind her decision to ask fans not to write fiction based on her work, I have a clear understanding of why. It’s obvious from the IG that JR shares a personal relationship with the characters of her story. She follows a very specific process when writing and adheres to her own set of rules. She details her process, her struggles and her relationships with the individual characters. The information is insightful and can surely inspire any authors looking to write their own original fiction.

I agree with everything you said and am appalled that there are fic writers blatantly ignoring the authors’ requests. Appalled but, unfortunately, not surprised.

Great blog Meg!

]]> By: SusanAshlea http://myvampfiction.com/2010/02/to-write-or-not-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-405 SusanAshlea Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:04:16 +0000 http://myvampfiction.com/?p=1622#comment-405 I agree with you on that Megsly. I have been tinkering around with an original story...and it's SO much more fun. It's very freeing to be able to just say what you want and not worry about particular character traits. The only continuity you have to keep is your own. It's a lot of fun. I agree with you on that Megsly. I have been tinkering around with an original story…and it’s SO much more fun. It’s very freeing to be able to just say what you want and not worry about particular character traits. The only continuity you have to keep is your own. It’s a lot of fun.

]]> By: Megsly http://myvampfiction.com/2010/02/to-write-or-not-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Megsly Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:40:43 +0000 http://myvampfiction.com/?p=1622#comment-404 That is a really good point and a very TRUE point. I agree completely that this is probably the number one reason some authors do not support fan fiction. And although I do have some friends who have published their fanfictions as original works--and I support them entirely-- I personally don't think I could do it. Besides, as I've recently discovered, original fiction is so incredibly fun to write. Total and complete freedom ;) That is a really good point and a very TRUE point. I agree completely that this is probably the number one reason some authors do not support fan fiction. And although I do have some friends who have published their fanfictions as original works–and I support them entirely– I personally don’t think I could do it. Besides, as I’ve recently discovered, original fiction is so incredibly fun to write. Total and complete freedom ;)

]]> By: Tina http://myvampfiction.com/2010/02/to-write-or-not-to-write/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Tina Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:10:59 +0000 http://myvampfiction.com/?p=1622#comment-403 I'll tell you why there are authors who don't wish for their works to be expanded upon in fan fiction; they don't want the B.S. of people publishing their 'inspired' work in the outside world if it becomes popular enough in the fan fiction world. Just because you change the names after the fact, the fact is that a fan fic only became popular BECAUSE of its correlations to a certain author's work. So, to take it outside of fan fiction, altered, and to blatantly call it original is a slap to the face of every author out there who actually did what any fan fic author should do when publishing outside world of fan fiction - write original fiction. *cough* I’ll tell you why there are authors who don’t wish for their works to be expanded upon in fan fiction; they don’t want the B.S. of people publishing their ‘inspired’ work in the outside world if it becomes popular enough in the fan fiction world. Just because you change the names after the fact, the fact is that a fan fic only became popular BECAUSE of its correlations to a certain author’s work. So, to take it outside of fan fiction, altered, and to blatantly call it original is a slap to the face of every author out there who actually did what any fan fic author should do when publishing outside world of fan fiction – write original fiction.

*cough*

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