what is the meaning of...fanfic?

[permetaform]

Q: Why does any piece of fanfic *ever* get written?
A: To scratch an itch, to satisfy a need.

So why is anyone surprised that some of the most popular fanfics are bodice-rippers?

::raises hand:: Hi! My name is permetaform. I like Underwater Light and Seeker To Seeker and various other fanfics of supposedly bad characteriazation. I like those anime-style pictures of HP characters, 'cause they're drawn in the artists' own hand.

Would it be better if I were a canon!nazi instead? Would it be better if I wrote slavishly like Rowling AND USED CAPS EXCESSIVELY; AND WITH SEMICOLONS; WITHOUT COMPLETE PHRASES.

Should I write like Rowling? Should Maya write like Rowling? Should anybody write like anyone else?

It would be quite boring if that were the case.

What is the meaning of...fanfic?

heh.

::gives BIG huge hug to every single writer on my flist::

'cause dude, even if you DID add something to that anonymous hate thread, you'd probably still need to have a hug. Probably more than others.

Comments

[teardrop69.livejournal.com]

You, my dear, always are the voice of reason and light. I just love to read your posts.

Point the first: I read fanfic because I love the canon. That being said, I agree with you... if everyone wrote the same way, why would anyone bother reading any of it?

Don't let anyone tell you what to write or how to write it. It's for YOU first and foremost.

Point the second: I remember the first hate list. I thought it was a stupid idea then, I still think it is now. But honestly, my plate is so full. I can't imagine taking the time to post something hateful about someone, anonymously, at that. I have things I *enjoy* doing. I wouldn't waste the time complaining about someone I didn't enjoy.

Am giddy to see that you've got yourself up and running at T_M. Congrats!

[permetaform]

Point the first: I read fanfic because I love the canon.

yup, there's that urge for just *more*, for it not to *end* 'cause you don't want to leave whatever world that fandom's in.

And sadly, some people enjoy complaining, but griping is an artform and those people kinda miss that...

As for T_M, I'm just estatic that I finally found a character that I can actually write prompts for, like I can figure out unique ficlets to most of the past prompts! ::is excited:: The presenation is going to be tricky in some of them, but ooooo, it'll be fun.