Comments on: The Five Hidden Benefits of Writing Fan-Fiction http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/ Mutual Respect Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:08:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Julie K. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-24667 Julie K. Fri, 09 May 2008 17:53:04 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/#comment-24667 @ Mariella: I was a Speed Racer fan, too, but otherwise, no. But I think most folks in the Gatch fandom like other anime. Come on over & visit gatchfanfic.com or drop me a line at my blog. :) @ Mariella: I was a Speed Racer fan, too, but otherwise, no. But I think most folks in the Gatch fandom like other anime. Come on over & visit gatchfanfic.com or drop me a line at my blog. :)

]]> By: Adam http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-24571 Adam Thu, 08 May 2008 20:23:22 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/#comment-24571 I think I'm going to have a go at some of this. Thanks very much for pointing it out. I think I’m going to have a go at some of this. Thanks very much for pointing it out.

]]> By: Megan http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-24534 Megan Thu, 08 May 2008 14:35:16 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/#comment-24534 Also, if you're ever planning to go into writing for TV, the skills involved in writing Fan Fiction (sticking to characters, staying in line with plots) are good to be able to present. Also, if you’re ever planning to go into writing for TV, the skills involved in writing Fan Fiction (sticking to characters, staying in line with plots) are good to be able to present.

]]> By: Kathy F http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-24533 Kathy F Thu, 08 May 2008 14:28:53 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/#comment-24533 Great article! I'm glad to see so many writers who enjoy writing and reading fan fic. I haven't written any in a long time, but in the past when I've had a creative dry spell over my own projects, diving into writing some fan fic about favorite tv show characters gets the juices flowing again. Great article! I’m glad to see so many writers who enjoy writing and reading fan fic. I haven’t written any in a long time, but in the past when I’ve had a creative dry spell over my own projects, diving into writing some fan fic about favorite tv show characters gets the juices flowing again.

]]> By: cathrl http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-24485 cathrl Thu, 08 May 2008 08:40:43 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/#comment-24485 (waves to julie and cynthia) I think the people worrying about being sued maybe haven't realised the sheer scale of fanfic writing. There are several hundred thousand (that's five zeroes after the leading digit) Harry Potter fanfics on fanfiction.net alone. Nobody's going to sue you for writing another one, as long as you are respectful of JKR and don't try to make money from it. I think the key there is respect - some authors ask that you steer clear of certain themes, some ask that you avoid certain periods in their timeline or don't use certain characters. And some ask that you don't write fanfic at all (and in general the fanfic sites won't take stories by such authors). AFAIK there's never been a lawsuit about not-for-profit fanfic - the worst that's even remotely likely to happen is that you get a letter asking you to take it down. (waves to julie and cynthia)

I think the people worrying about being sued maybe haven’t realised the sheer scale of fanfic writing. There are several hundred thousand (that’s five zeroes after the leading digit) Harry Potter fanfics on fanfiction.net alone. Nobody’s going to sue you for writing another one, as long as you are respectful of JKR and don’t try to make money from it. I think the key there is respect – some authors ask that you steer clear of certain themes, some ask that you avoid certain periods in their timeline or don’t use certain characters. And some ask that you don’t write fanfic at all (and in general the fanfic sites won’t take stories by such authors). AFAIK there’s never been a lawsuit about not-for-profit fanfic – the worst that’s even remotely likely to happen is that you get a letter asking you to take it down.

]]> By: Mariella http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-24474 Mariella Thu, 08 May 2008 04:30:09 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/#comment-24474 @Julie> I will! I write fan fiction mainly for various anime fandoms, myself. Wow...I didn't know there's a Gatchaman movie in the works. BTW (OT ahead), have you watched other similar animation series? I was a fan of Voltes V, Daimos, and Macross. I think they're all from the same era with Gatchaman. @Julie> I will! I write fan fiction mainly for various anime fandoms, myself.

Wow…I didn’t know there’s a Gatchaman movie in the works.

BTW (OT ahead), have you watched other similar animation series? I was a fan of Voltes V, Daimos, and Macross. I think they’re all from the same era with Gatchaman.

]]> By: Julieann http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-24465 Julieann Thu, 08 May 2008 02:15:37 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/#comment-24465 Another benefit is instant (or nearly instant) feedback for your writing. Trying to get an original piece of fiction published is like trying to find the holy grail for most. You begin to wonder if anyone other than close friends and family will ever read your stuff. With fanfiction and the built-in fan base, you can immediately start sharing and feel like what you're writing is reaching people instead of just taking rides in expensive dark envelopes. ;) Another benefit is instant (or nearly instant) feedback for your writing. Trying to get an original piece of fiction published is like trying to find the holy grail for most. You begin to wonder if anyone other than close friends and family will ever read your stuff. With fanfiction and the built-in fan base, you can immediately start sharing and feel like what you’re writing is reaching people instead of just taking rides in expensive dark envelopes. ;)

]]> By: Julie K. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-24449 Julie K. Wed, 07 May 2008 21:27:49 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/#comment-24449 @ Mariella -- Yep. But I write about Battle of the Planets, the first Americanized version of the original (less violence, more plot holes to fill). Drop by the Gatchaman archive sometime! :) And keep your eyes out for a Gatchaman movie. I think the planned release date just got pushed back to 2010. @ Mariella — Yep. But I write about Battle of the Planets, the first Americanized version of the original (less violence, more plot holes to fill). Drop by the Gatchaman archive sometime! :) And keep your eyes out for a Gatchaman movie. I think the planned release date just got pushed back to 2010.

]]> By: David Hamilton http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-24426 David Hamilton Wed, 07 May 2008 16:10:38 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/#comment-24426 I've read some fan fiction, but I've never tried to write it. You make a strong argument for it. I might just have to it a shot. I’ve read some fan fiction, but I’ve never tried to write it. You make a strong argument for it. I might just have to it a shot.

]]> By: Janet http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/05/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-24417 Janet Wed, 07 May 2008 15:19:04 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/the-five-hidden-benefits-of-writing-fan-fiction/#comment-24417 A Welsh poet I love, Sheenagh Pugh, has written a book about fan fiction and its writers called The Democratic Genre. She's all in favor of it. I haven't read the book, but you can read more about it on her website: http://sheenagh.googlepages.com/thedemocraticgenre A Welsh poet I love, Sheenagh Pugh, has written a book about fan fiction and its writers called The Democratic Genre. She’s all in favor of it. I haven’t read the book, but you can read more about it on her website: http://sheenagh.googlepages.com/thedemocraticgenre

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