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Sway:
So she's new and already starting with the questions.. I'm sorry ;)

I was just wondering if it was possible to have, say, a fanworks section?
I know there are a bunch of people who do fanarts and such. And I've started working on fanfiction.

Well. that's it ;)

Priscellie:
AVERT YOUR EYES, JIM!

On the original McAnally's rules, it states that you can't post fanfic anywhere that Jim might see it, or even let Jim know that it's being written.  Otherwise, he's obliged to get litigious, and that's not fun for anyone.  It's a bit of a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.  I think it's a great idea to have a section for fanart, but I'm at a loss for how you could share your fanfic (I know I'd be interested in reading it!) without it getting to Jim.  I'm fairly sure that he doesn't read the Dresden Files LiveJournal, if that helps.  Or maybe you could try posting at The Pit of Voles, where even the bravest fear to tread?

Sway:
Thanks for letting me know.

Though I never though that writing fanfiction is actually illegal. Or at least, it sounds like it. I mean, I've been writing for BtVS for quite some time and nobody every said a peep. But who am I to argue. I don't want to get sued.... ;)

I have already posted over at LJ. And I was in fact aiming to post it on the Dresden Files sites I'm putting together as I write this..

Well then...  I'll keep it hidden ;)

Rages:
i don't know about the illegal part but the problem with an author reading a fan's work is that they might actually copy a plot or story line from you without them realising they've done it. so you can see the problem for them if they publish a book with someone else's idea, they could get hit by a lot of legal issues from an irate fan who say's they've pinched their ideas. so obviously for the author that's bad bad bad, hence no fan writing!

hope that makes the situation a little clearer for you sway!

Sway:
Yeah well.. it's getting clearer and I seem to be to only klutz out there who didn't know. I mean, I get the point but...

There are so many archive sites and such and their content is illegal. That's just confusing me. I mean.. I get that it would pull a big I-sue-you-cause-you-stole-and-I-sue-you-back-cause-you-stole-from-me-first thing but still...

I have just discussed this with some people over on my LJ. Apparently, we were all lucky 'cause Joss Whedon is a friend of fanfic supports it.

Oh well.. I'll stop pondering and post my writing in a secure place then ;)

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