I have to admit, if I ever got published, and people wrote fanfic of my work, I would be over the moon. Because it means that they saw something in it they wanted to continue, think more about, or just, y'know, moon over. HOW IS THAT NOT FLATTERING? Even the completely batshit insane fic is flattering! (and, on occasion, EXCESSIVELY AMUSING).

I would probably run around fansites under a sockpuppet, egging people on and suggesting insane crossovers JUST TO SEE THEM DO IT