Authors and fan fiction

[bookwormprinces]

I found this article through ohnotheydidnt. It's about how various authors feel about fan fiction and it both amused and enlightened me.

Abusing the People of Westeros: Famous Authors on Fan-Fiction

My favorite quote is from Charlie Stross at the end and I'll paste it here in case you pass on the article. “I am not a precious sparkly unicorn who is obsessed with the purity of his characters - rather, I am a glittery and avaricious dragon who is jealous of his steaming pile of gold. If you do not steal the dragon’s gold, the dragon will leave you alone. Offer to bring the dragon more gold and the dragon will be your friend.” XD