[JenB]

I hope you don't still write "Pern" fanfic: Anne McCaffrey has demanded that fans do not write fanfic. Um, I think she's taken legal action.

My fandom was "Harry Potter", and our author was flattered by fanfic. But McCaffrey aparently dislikes it...

[Fedora]

I hope you don't still write "Pern" fanfic: Anne McCaffrey has demanded that fans do not write fanfic. Um, I think she's taken legal action.

That's really lame of her. I'll make sure not to pay money for her books, then--library copies only.

[300winmag]

I hope you don't still write "Pern" fanfic: Anne McCaffrey has demanded that fans do not write fanfic. Um, I think she's taken legal action.

I don't know if the situation has changed, but ten years ago, she very graciously allowed fanfic under her strict terms. Basically, she was leasing out her universe, but not her characters or storylines. The fanfic writers who were on the up-and-up included Anne's disclaimer, and sent her sample copies. Those who wouldn't obey her sensible and simple rules got their asses sued.

I don't know if she allows fanfic today, but it was nice to write in that universe without looking over your shoulder for a C&D sneaking up on you.

[stands2reason]

Anyone know where to find good LOTR fanfic on the web?

[stands2reason]

My fandom was "Harry Potter", and our author was flattered by fanfic. But McCaffrey aparently dislikes it...

I discovered fan fiction through Zimmer Bradley's Darkover universe. I used to read her voraciously as a young woman.