In defence of fanfic

Author Diana Gabaldon posts an angry post about fanfic. In the comments, she not only fails to grasp why most ficcers are writing, but also likens them to paedophiles, thieves and lynch mobs. Not Shakespeare responds.

So do I.

EDIT: More links.

The Fandom Wank post.

bookshop's hilarious rejoinder.

An open letter by pinkfinity.

Someone also linked to an old Making Light post about fanfic, which I think pretty much says it all.

In defence of fanfic

Author Diana Gabaldon posts an angry post about fanfic. In the comments, she not only fails to grasp why most ficcers are writing, but also likens them to paedophiles, thieves and lynch mobs. Not Shakespeare responds.

So do I.

EDIT: More links.

The Fandom Wank post.

bookshop's hilarious rejoinder.

An open letter by pinkfinity.

Someone also linked to an old Making Light post about fanfic, which I think pretty much says it all.