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Fanfic richer or poorer?
Master_AI:
Well, I don't think people who write fanfiction would be able to do the Dresden Files justice. They wouldn't be able to catch that special something that Jim produces in the Dresden Files. This is due to in part the writing skills that some fanfiction writers have not being able to compete with Jim's skills.
Murphy's Stunt Double:
I didn't realize Mr. Butcher felt that way at all, but perhaps I'm wrong... still, if he does, why did he write a SpiderMan fan fic story?
I thought he has a contractual obligation to stay away from fan fic of his work, so as not to poison the well, so to speak. If a fan comes up with a plot he already intended to use and he sees it before writing it, it could cause problems with copyright infringement.
Me, I run a fan fic RPG site of Jim's world, though I've never written one of his characters. I don't feel I could do it justice. That said, writing consistently on that site has done wonders for my ability to build characters and plot and has really helped my writing.
cephis:
--- Quote from: Murphy's Stunt Double on March 17, 2008, 09:00:51 PM ---I didn't realize Mr. Butcher felt that way at all, but perhaps I'm wrong... still, if he does, why did he write a SpiderMan fan fic story?
I thought he has a contractual obligation to stay away from fan fic of his work, so as not to poison the well, so to speak. If a fan comes up with a plot he already intended to use and he sees it before writing it, it could cause problems with copyright infringement.
Me, I run a fan fic RPG site of Jim's world, though I've never written one of his characters. I don't feel I could do it justice. That said, writing consistently on that site has done wonders for my ability to build characters and plot and has really helped my writing.
--- End quote ---
Really? I thought that from the way Pricille comes down like Ms. Gard that Jim was going to kick the bejusus out of us (I'm not sure about the rest of you but, I'm pretty sure that Jim could whipe the floor with me.)
Murphy's Stunt Double:
Nah - in fact, if memory serves, it was from one of Priscellie's posts I read about the contractual issues he tries to avoid by staying away from the fan fic sites.
cephis:
Edited and corrected, thanks MSD!:)
Now, Proceed with the discussion please.
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