I started reading fanfic some time ago and have since followed people who have gone from fanfic to publishing their own work (under different names of course) I've actually got the story Redemption both in the Supernatural Fanfic version and the published non-fanfic version. Maybe I am the exception to the rule but I tend to think that if someone has the balls to write a story and then change the names (probably for legal reason) I have no problem with it. To be honest I didn't realise that people paid for artwork!!!! M
I never even considered that people might have a problem with this sort of thing (but maybe I'm just naive). After all, there are a lot of novels published based on popular series (different anime, dramas, even Supernatural has got a few) that weren't written by people who wrote/worked on the original series... so wouldn't that be considered fanfiction? And physical copies of those are sold in stores!
I believe freelancers should be paid for their work. Taking work on commission is the same as freelancing, isn't it? My opinion is that considering it tacky to accept money devalues fanfiction and the writer's talent. (Fanfic aside, I admit I get the shakes because "I can get that free anywhere" is what's killing my industry.)
I don't see anyone asking about this, so maybe it was already clear to everyone but me, but I'll clarify for myself anyway.
I see a definite issue writing Supernatural fic and profiting by it. If a story deals with Sam and/or Dean Winchester or other characters created by Kripke, etc. then it's wrong to make money from it unless the original creative folks approve it and get their share.
But a J2AU? (Which in my mind is usually no different from original fic, unless it's a meanttobe or spn_cinema or some other retelling.) An original story (whether cast with JA and/or JP or not) is fair game. Commission, self-publish... whatever.
Re: fanfic authors writing original fiction -- I absolutely would buy their works if their books shared the same qualities I loved in their fanfic. Case in point: Deadroads, which I've bought and then pimped on LJ, Facebook, Goodreads, and amazon.
Delurking to say I pretty much only consume free content (for entertainment), and that it feels a bit weird to charge commission for fan works, whether written or visual arts (but if someone wants to charge and someone's willing to pay, more power to 'em). OTOH, it feels perfectly reasonable for any fan-content-creator to have tip jar, and I'm happy to give money to show my appreciation/to enable the creation of more content.
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I've actually got the story Redemption both in the Supernatural Fanfic version and the published non-fanfic version.
Maybe I am the exception to the rule but I tend to think that if someone has the balls to write a story and then change the names (probably for legal reason) I have no problem with it.
To be honest I didn't realise that people paid for artwork!!!!
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I see a definite issue writing Supernatural fic and profiting by it. If a story deals with Sam and/or Dean Winchester or other characters created by Kripke, etc. then it's wrong to make money from it unless the original creative folks approve it and get their share.
But a J2AU? (Which in my mind is usually no different from original fic, unless it's a meanttobe or spn_cinema or some other retelling.) An original story (whether cast with JA and/or JP or not) is fair game. Commission, self-publish... whatever.
Re: fanfic authors writing original fiction -- I absolutely would buy their works if their books shared the same qualities I loved in their fanfic. Case in point: Deadroads, which I've bought and then pimped on LJ, Facebook, Goodreads, and amazon.
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