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

[janni.livejournal.com]

I feel ... mixed about publishing fanfiction online. My understanding is that it's a muddy area, legally, and I don't think we've really worked it out yet, though I also think it only makes sense to respect the author's wishes until we do. And probably after, too.

The problem with the online world--and this doesn't affect the legality--is that it feels like you're quietly sharing with a few friends, when really you're shouting to the whole wide world, or that portion of the wide world that goes looking.