Fan Fiction: Against

[rolanni]

Robin Hobb has posted a cogent rant here. Link from pegkerr

I know that some folks on my friends list write fan fic, and may thus not agree with Robin's points. If you feel compelled to disagree with them here, please be polite and rational. Posts deemed impolite, irrational, or both, by Eagles Over the Kennebec Management will be deleted.

In the service of Full Disclosure and Fair Warning, I do agree with Robin's points. Scott Lynch (link also from pegkerr) does not.

Comments

[haikujaguar.livejournal.com]

She did a very good job, I think. Though as usual, with this debate, she will make no friends.

It makes me wonder what the core issue is beneath fan fiction. I've often speculated about it, but all the possibilities are uncomfortable and generate Great Hate.