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[dragonyphoenix]

Hmmm, Amazon's about to start publishing fanfiction. Weird.

And from beer good foamy's site, John Scalzi has thoughts you should read.

Comments

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Yeah. My first reaction was that it's intriguing but I'm shifting to my own universe so why bother. Then I found Scalzi's comments, and I really don't like the down sides.

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm....*is thinky*

Gabrielle

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

I was sort of intrigued until I saw Scalzi's downsides.

[kerkevik.livejournal.com]

Amazon is about to rob people blind as it steals their fanfiction.

Which may sound weird coming from someone who gives his fanfiction away, but because something has no monetary value doesn't stop it from being thieved by money-grubbing crooks.

Or am I giving my opinion away too soon?

Ray.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

I think your opinion is likely spot on!

[kerkevik.livejournal.com]

Guess what I'm watching right now?

"Did anyone else just go to ascary visual place?"

;-)

I really want towrite some Mistress of Pain fic!

Ray.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

If it's not BtVS that you're watching, then I totally didn't follow where your mind is going.

I had to look up Mistress of Pain but found an awesome looking costume (http://www.cosplay.com/costume/222686/)! ;-) But yes, I think MoP fic is an excellent response to the evil that is Amazon.

[kerkevik.livejournal.com]

BtVS it is; but you only get one point as you didn't name the ep :-)

Just trying to cheer you up sweetie,
Ray.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

I didn't even think about ep! And now that I am I have no idea.

I do need cheering up. Today is "taking Xander-cat to the pound" day. ;-(

[kerkevik.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

You are distracted.It was a Xander quote from Doppelgangland.

My thoughts and my love,
Ray.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

It was a Xander quote from Doppelgangland. Oh. Okay. I vaguely recall something like that. I don't know the episodes in such detail that I'd id an episode from a quote.

[devo79.livejournal.com]

I'd never pay for fanfiction. Ever.

I also think that most fanfiction isn't good enough to be sold for actual real money. My own included.

And Amazon seems to be the ones getting the most out of the deal anyway.

If anyone wants to sell what they write just change it and sell it as original works of art.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

A lot of fanfiction is really bad.

Amazon seems to be the ones getting the most out of the deal. Yes, which is why I included the link. I had posted the original info and then later saw what Scalzi had to say. I knew people would want to know that.

If anyone wants to sell what they write just change it and sell it as original works of art. That's what I'm trying to do. Just starting though so will see how well it works. ;-)

[baudown.livejournal.com]

My initial thought about this -- don't like it. For me, fanfic is about being compelled by a particular universe and loving its characters and sharing that love with like-minded people. It's about community, in a way, and I think that publishing of this sort changes the motivation for writing, the nature of the writing itself, and the audience for whom it is being written. And that makes me kind of sad.

Yeah, really not into it.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Wow. I wish I was as thoughtful as you. I've started writing in my own universe so all I did was look at the Kindle Words concept and think "not applicable to me".