Writing Fan Fiction: What&#39;s YOUR excuse?

mylalone
6 Aug 2008, 21:52
why write tv or film fanfic?
I happen to think that it may be easier to write for them than for an original character. Because if it were original, you may have to go into more detail about what they look like, whereas if it's a…
eowyn_315
29 Jul 2008, 17:07
why write tv or film fanfic?
I totally agree! In fact, the issue of narrative style is one of the things that keeps me from even reading novel-based fanfic, let alone writing it. It's a lot harder to mimic the tone of a novel…
viva_gloria
29 Jul 2008, 10:46
why write tv or film fanfic?
Some interesting comments here!

I write both book-based and TV/film-based fic, and one aspect I've identified is that I pick up on body language and physical character from visual media. Jack…
nerdork
28 Jul 2008, 21:21
why write tv or film fanfic?
Here from metafandom. I think a lot of people write fanfiction because the shows/films/stories or characters in question intrigue them—it's not necessarily a case of people choosing…
dropsofviolet
28 Jul 2008, 15:00
why write tv or film fanfic?
I haven't read the other comments, so forgive me if I'm repeating.

I think part of the draw of writing fic for a visual medium is getting to imagine it in your head; everyone has almost the same…

Writing Fan Fiction: What's YOUR excuse?