This link gets its own post because it's just that awesome

[owlmoose]

A published author "gets it" about fanfic and fandom, at length and with examples.

Go read it. It made me happy.

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[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

I know, right? I don't think I've ever seen a comment on fanfiction from a published author that was more hypocritical (or, to be generous about it, "showing a total lack of self-awareness").

I agree about GRRM's last post beinartar more sympathetic, although I still don't fully agree with it.