And It Better Have Typos

[bloodyrosemccoy]

So yesterday while explaining fanfiction to Dad,* I had a curious little epiphany:

If I ever do get this book published, and nobody slashes these two particular characters in new and terrifying ways that would never occur to either of the characters, or to me, I will be very disappointed in the internet.

Never did understand the writers who were against it. Me, I just know I’ve got the master copy in my head,** and whatever crazy fans do with it is gravy. Sometimes thought-provoking, sometimes hilarious gravy.


*He read an article about Fifty Shades of Grey. You know, one of those articles that is shocked—SHOCKED I TELL YOU—to find out that older women are interested in reading SEXY SEX WRITING ABOUT SEX.

ME: Clearly the author of this article does not spend a lot of time on fanfiction sites, or they’d find out that Grey is a typical bit of it.

DAD: What is this “fanfiction” you speak of?

**This is also true of all works that are not mine, of course. Nobody has the correct version of Star Wars but me.

Comments

[agenttrojie.livejournal.com]

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

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

I know, right? I'd be all, "OH DEAR GOD I CAN'T UNREAD IT! HOORAY!"

... probably it would be a bad idea to go around trolling one's own fans, but I SURE WOULD WANT TO.