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Fan Fiction, Write It? Read It? Iffy?
stellasofia
post Mar 23 2008, 07:48 PM
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Yes, I know the ethics of fanfic are hotly debated. But I write it (for HP, Torchwood, and I kinda do for Doctor Who) and I love it. Any other fanficcers out there? Where do you post? What do you think about the artistic validity of fanfic?


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I'm confused. Is all fan fic about pairing? I've never been into ships and so don't see the appeal. I'm assuming there must be fan fics that use plot devices other than romance.


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QUOTE(davidenglish @ Apr 28 2008, 07:46 PM) *
I'm confused. Is all fan fic about pairing? I've never been into ships and so don't see the appeal. I'm assuming there must be fan fics that use plot devices other than romance.


Good Question --

I've read several wonderful fics that had nothing to do with romantic pairs. One of my favorites was a humorus fanfic about the Gryffindor Quidditch team. The title is "Naked Quidditch Match" and it's written like a series of emails about a dare that Fred and George took. It's hilarious, but I won't link to it since I don't want to get modded! ohmy.gif there is nothing really dirty about it - it's just very "slapstickish."

I've used fanfic as a way to help new writers develop their craft with known characters. It helps them identify voice and learn to create it. Published authors have used Fanfiction as a start to writing as well. I interviewed Francisca Solar, author of La Septima M for PotterCast #73. She started off as a fanfiction writer, and is now a very successful author.

Her works of fanfiction were primarily action/adventure stories like "Harry Potter and the Decline of the High Elves." (originally titled "El Ocaso de los Altos Elfos")

I'll admit I shy away from the shipping/slash fics, there are some really high quality fan fics out there if one would just give it a try.


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- stellasofia   Fan Fiction   Mar 23 2008, 07:48 PM
- - BrettMac   I'm not a big HP fanficcer. I write it for Pen...   Mar 23 2008, 09:01 PM
- - ickle_snuffles23   I've heard of Pendragon, BrettMac (can't s...   Mar 23 2008, 09:31 PM
- - sherman   Well...i'm not a fanfic author, but I'm an...   Mar 23 2008, 10:23 PM
- - NYBookworm   QUOTE(sherman @ Mar 23 2008, 11:23 PM) Mo...   Mar 23 2008, 10:46 PM
- - Sethtaylorsummer   Well I tend to write it only for myself, and alway...   Mar 23 2008, 10:55 PM
- - jaimedanser   Well, I write fanfiction, but I don't actually...   Mar 23 2008, 11:38 PM
- - BrettMac   The only problem I have with fanfics are the ones ...   Mar 24 2008, 02:34 PM
- - stellasofia   I find that for my HP fic I really don't go wi...   Mar 24 2008, 03:43 PM
- - HermioneGurlie8   QUOTE(jaimedanser @ Mar 24 2008, 12:38 AM...   Mar 24 2008, 04:58 PM
- - matilda   I don't write fanfic but I do read some HP. T...   Mar 24 2008, 05:14 PM
- - Lupins_Lover   I LOVE FAN FICTION!!! I read it and wr...   Mar 24 2008, 06:43 PM
- - aromal   i am 1 of the biggest HP fanficcer..i love reading...   Mar 25 2008, 02:43 PM
- - coppertopchopperhopper   I read fanfiction when I have time and am not read...   Mar 25 2008, 03:31 PM
- - arithmancy_wiz   Fanfiction is certainly an interesting beast. Per...   Mar 25 2008, 08:17 PM
- - Chickadee   After I finished DH, I was a bit adrift Potter-wis...   Mar 25 2008, 11:38 PM
- - potterfan45   I read fanfics but only HP ones   Mar 26 2008, 03:39 AM
- - Maime the Hunter   I write it but be warned: Composing fan fiction ca...   Apr 3 2008, 05:03 PM
- - Star of Isis   QUOTE(stellasofia @ Mar 24 2008, 01:48 AM...   Apr 3 2008, 09:58 PM
- - Prenz13   I love to read fanfiction, but I've never been...   Apr 4 2008, 05:58 AM
- - TXHPfan   Yes, I write and read fanfic. It started when a f...   Apr 4 2008, 01:23 PM
- - blue4t   I write fanfiction. I read fanfiction. I don’t t...   Apr 13 2008, 05:21 PM
- - Sybill's Daughter   I'm not trying to break any rules, but I have ...   Apr 13 2008, 05:28 PM
- - ProudSlytherinGirl   I love fan fiction. I was disappointed with Snape...   Apr 14 2008, 06:31 AM
- - CryptMistress   I love Fanfiction...reading it, and writing it. I...   Apr 18 2008, 01:56 AM
- - dumblond-peppa   I think I've read about 100 FanFictions. I lov...   Apr 18 2008, 02:12 AM
- - Mistressofthedarkarts   I'm an occasional fanfic reader. Before HBP I ...   Apr 28 2008, 06:22 PM
|- - sherman   QUOTE(davidenglish @ Apr 28 2008, 07:46 P...   Apr 28 2008, 07:59 PM
|- - Mistressofthedarkarts   QUOTE(DorisTLC @ Apr 29 2008, 01:10 PM) Q...   Apr 30 2008, 06:57 PM
- - kendra.dumbledore   I have never actually read any fan fic...well I re...   Apr 28 2008, 10:09 PM
- - Essence_of_Insanity   I'm not sure if I want to finish writing my Lo...   Apr 30 2008, 08:06 PM
- - Lilyan_Wrote_to_Me   I'm going to be boring and continue on from ev...   May 3 2008, 04:35 AM
- - Glow   I started writing fanfics just before HBP came out...   May 3 2008, 11:47 PM
- - Lilyan_Wrote_to_Me   QUOTE(Glow @ May 4 2008, 02:47 PM) I star...   May 3 2008, 11:56 PM
- - Padfoot is the Bomb   I'm actually pretty new to fanfiction, and, th...   May 5 2008, 09:24 AM
- - Glow   AU would be like if Harry were in Slytherin or if ...   May 5 2008, 03:55 PM
- - Lilyan_Wrote_to_Me   The concept of AU is pretty much how Glow describe...   May 5 2008, 08:29 PM
- - HPFanNZ   I've written a few fan fics of my own in recen...   May 16 2008, 08:52 PM
- - stellasofia   I write a lot of drabbles. I can't seem to sus...   May 16 2008, 11:03 PM
- - MagicDucks   Ooo! A fan fic thread! *feels right at h...   Jun 26 2008, 10:40 AM
- - davidenglish   There's an interesting essay in the Literary R...   Jul 14 2008, 09:30 AM
- - ravenclaw1028   I like to try to write fanfiction.I usually get ha...   Jul 14 2008, 12:50 PM
|- - Essence_of_Insanity   QUOTE(ravenclaw1028 @ Jul 14 2008, 12:50 ...   Jul 15 2008, 02:41 PM
- - blue4t   Well, fanfiction is technically not legal, but as ...   Jul 14 2008, 04:36 PM
- - RonandHermione   Ron and Hermione fanfics are my life FANICTION is...   Jul 14 2008, 10:09 PM
- - DramioneForever   I read it and write it over at Fanfiction.Net unde...   Jul 15 2008, 12:48 AM
- - VoodooPadfoot   I write fan fiction if I need some Ideas for a pro...   Jul 27 2008, 10:54 PM
- - gbo   i just started reading FanFiction yesterday and it...   Jul 27 2008, 11:53 PM
- - chocolateisnotforbreakfast   When I first entered the HP fandom in 2001, I star...   Jul 29 2008, 03:48 PM
- - snowy_owl_13   I read and write fan fiction! some of the stor...   Dec 3 2008, 09:09 PM
- - Orchidea15   Haha. I used to be a writer of FanFiction. altho...   Jan 3 2009, 07:36 PM
- - Cranberriesarenice   I love to read well written fanfiction about chara...   Mar 14 2009, 06:50 AM
- - Loony1393   I dont really read that much fanfic, but Im an act...   Mar 14 2009, 08:39 AM
- - SkyeSoul   Fanfic.... I am a quirky girl. My avatar is Luna...   Mar 31 2009, 10:03 PM
- - JL_Witch   I used to write Fanfiction, and all of my stories ...   Jul 14 2009, 04:50 PM
- - GinnyWeasley_13   I've always liked writing, and have only been ...   Jul 16 2009, 03:07 AM
- - parcelsmu   hey everyone, i'm hoping you can help! i...   Aug 10 2009, 01:19 PM
- - sairah   I ADORE fanfiction. It's basically when you ca...   Sep 13 2009, 12:24 AM
- - RoseWeasley95   I LOVE fanfiction! I got into it through Code ...   Sep 21 2009, 12:49 PM

 

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