Sum stuff.

[elisi]

Stuff to be cranky about:

I'd heard about the MJ statue, but not actually seen it until this morning. I've boggled until I can boggle no more...

The launch of FanLib.com. From the press release:

The launch of FanLib.com represents the coming of age of fan fiction, or "fanfic." Fan fiction is the original consumer generated media — original works of fiction written by fans and based on their favorite TV, film and book characters.

FanLib.com launches with co-promotional partners including HarperCollins, Penguin Books, Showtime Networks, Simon & Schuster, and Starz Entertainment. The launch partners are heavily featured and have customized marketing integrated on the site while providing promotion for FanLib.com.

Good post here with lots of links. (Thanks to ruuger for the link.)

As we all suspected, W&H are real! *shudders*


Stuff to be happy about:

It's treacle_a's birthday! Have a fantabulous day dear and may your husband spoil you rotten and the baby never cry! *smooches*

For those of you unfamiliar with this lovely lady, she's a brilliant writer, and if you've never read Mortal Wounds you must go do so immediately. (Yes it's a WIP that might never be finished. Read it anyway!)

Comments

[elisi]

so it's getting around and I doubt if it will actually do the company much good in the long run.
Well that's something at least...

Could be I'm paranoid, but babybubblebutt isn't so very long ago, and it's very easy indeed to cruise LJ and lift stories to post under an alias.
Oh, I hadn't thought of that! Damn. I fear you may be right.

In any case, it looks like the entire site should be treated with disdain.
Indeed. As if fandom *needs* men in suits to run their world for them! The whole *point* is that this world is for fans, by fans. Trying to commercialise it will hopefully backfire!

[gillo]

Well, I had a quick look at a few of the stories, and with a couple of exceptions most of them are the sort I tend to avoid - not because of teh ships but because of the quality.

The whole point about fanfic, though, is that it is regulated by the reader and the writer - by who you choose to read or where you choose to post. And suits will never get that in a million years.

[elisi]

because of the quality.
*nods* Since anyone can post, it'll probably have the same problems as ffnet.

And suits will never get that in a million years.
Here's to hoping they'll sink soon and fast!