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Jim's stand on fic?
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: Starbeam on January 19, 2009, 02:58:30 AM ---Parodies are safe, although I don't remember exactly how they, and satire, are okay. That's how you can get away with stuff like Bored of the Rings, Spaceballs, This is Spinal Tap, etc.
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Parodies are safe provided they're not too close to pastiche; look up Mickey Mouse and the Air Pirates sometime.
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: Guardian 452 on January 19, 2009, 03:44:00 AM ---The sad truth about fanfic writers is, like so many other things, it only takes one to ruin it. Anne McCaffrey initially allowed Pern fanfics, until (as I recall the story) something that was written in one of her novels had been portrayed in a fanfic. Rather than accepting that she'd simply had the same idea, the fanfic author claimed McCaffrey had copied her and looked into legal action. In the end, McCaffrey had no choice but to officially demand that no fanfics be done based on her work.
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It may be worth noting that Pratchett and Gaiman have AIUI given specific individual fanfic authors permission where Good Omens is concerned.
Tribblechomper:
--- Quote from: DragonFire on January 19, 2009, 02:32:58 AM ---Well, that's the other thing.
EVERY male she sleeps with is impressively well endowed??
I mean....let's be realistic here.
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It's the Extense...
Infamous as Elle!:
Does anyone know the specifics of say....a relative taking over and finishing novels? Does the money go to the relative for finishing the writing and putting out the work or does it go to an estate of some kind? Or is it split even?
I know Tolkien's son put out work along with other author's kids or brothers or sisters.....
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: Elle de Valois on January 19, 2009, 06:45:57 PM ---Does anyone know the specifics of say....a relative taking over and finishing novels? Does the money go to the relative for finishing the writing and putting out the work or does it go to an estate of some kind? Or is it split even?
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Depends entirely how the author's will is set up.
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