Over on Threads, there is outrage over some fanfic writer selling fan fiction ( or I believe that is the case) and it makes me think of how silly the whole thing is.
People getting upset over FF writers doing “whatever” .. when no one is addressing the bigger issue -
That FF writers take characters that actual real authors have written and developed ( over years and years in some cases) and just plonked them into a different setting/ situation. Everyone ( including the actual author) is OK with it.
Weird.
Well yes. I know. And, fan fiction is just another way of telling a story. However, it seems someone is trying to make $$ from fan fiction ( Though I’m not entirely sure how) and FF writers and Authors alike are outraged by it yet..
Not a single one of these people are upset that an authors content has been stolen. They’re mad that the person who stole it, is making $$ from it. Doesn’t make sense, you know?
It was over on threads. A big huge thing about people being angry about folks making money off Fan Fiction and stealing an authors work. I just find it weird. Writing it is one thing - but writing it and passing off as your own to make $$ is another.
Apparently this particular person was passing it off as their own and anyone calling them out on it was either blocked from their socials or they hurled abuse. From what I’ve heard - said individual has even been reported .. but nothing is done so far.
