Baah, I had to comment, I got pissed. Here's what I wrote (even though it will make no difference) Well, as a fanfic reader I disagree with your points. I read fanfic because it fills blanks that original work doesn't and gives me more of something I like and often have too little of. Usually I read the fanfic first and, if I like it and there is a lot of it, I will think the original stuff is probably pretty good and will go look at it. And I don't think, as original as a character may be, that anything truly original is written. All writers seek inspiration somewhere, they just mix it all up and rename. Like fanfic writers do, except for the rename bit. Still, reading this was a pretty good way to tell me I really shouldn't read your work as you disregard the enjoyment that others may be getting from it just to make a point. But, judging from all the comments from people who mostly have no idea what fanfic is or have never read it and are willing to say you are absolutely right, I'm sure you don't need another fan.
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Date: 2010-05-03 11:21 pm (UTC)Here's what I wrote (even though it will make no difference)
Well, as a fanfic reader I disagree with your points. I read fanfic because it fills blanks that original work doesn't and gives me more of something I like and often have too little of.
Usually I read the fanfic first and, if I like it and there is a lot of it, I will think the original stuff is probably pretty good and will go look at it.
And I don't think, as original as a character may be, that anything truly original is written. All writers seek inspiration somewhere, they just mix it all up and rename. Like fanfic writers do, except for the rename bit.
Still, reading this was a pretty good way to tell me I really shouldn't read your work as you disregard the enjoyment that others may be getting from it just to make a point.
But, judging from all the comments from people who mostly have no idea what fanfic is or have never read it and are willing to say you are absolutely right, I'm sure you don't need another fan.