If I know an author has said "No FanFic" I won't write any [not that I ever have written any, mind, but I've been tempted]. I suspect I don't know every author's views and believe that many fanfic authors don't necessarily know that the author has expressed a distaste. Frex, until this post I had no idea Robin Hobb had a stance on her characters.
The comment from stakebait made me think. I believe anyone should be able to write fanfic. I just don't think that people should run around posting it or publishing it if the author has said "No."
I can write as many Valdemar take-offs as I want, involving Vanyel and Elspbeth [his Great*50+ Granddaughter] in whatever circumstance I want, AS LONG AS I DON'T PUBLISH THEM. IMO. If Misty has said [I don't currently know her stance] no fanfic, then I would be wrong to peddle them around to Valdemar communities (of course, I would also be wrong for being untrue to the characters and breaking huge amounts of cannon).
As such, I believe that fanfic authors should feel free to write whatever they want. And perhaps even share with 1-3 friends. But if the author has made a statement, I believe that any fanfic author who knows about such statement should not start a FanFic group or post said fanfic publically.
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Date: 2004-10-19 02:15 pm (UTC)My professional take:
If I know an author has said "No FanFic" I won't write any [not that I ever have written any, mind, but I've been tempted]. I suspect I don't know every author's views and believe that many fanfic authors don't necessarily know that the author has expressed a distaste. Frex, until this post I had no idea Robin Hobb had a stance on her characters.
The comment from
I can write as many Valdemar take-offs as I want, involving Vanyel and Elspbeth [his Great*50+ Granddaughter] in whatever circumstance I want, AS LONG AS I DON'T PUBLISH THEM. IMO. If Misty has said [I don't currently know her stance] no fanfic, then I would be wrong to peddle them around to Valdemar communities (of course, I would also be wrong for being untrue to the characters and breaking huge amounts of cannon).
As such, I believe that fanfic authors should feel free to write whatever they want. And perhaps even share with 1-3 friends. But if the author has made a statement, I believe that any fanfic author who knows about such statement should not start a FanFic group or post said fanfic publically.
Professional courtsey.
Zhaneel