The Latest Attempt to Monetize Fanfic
Amazon Publishing announces Kindle Worlds, the first commercial publishing platform that will enable any writer to create fan fiction based on a range of original stories and characters and earn royalties for doing so.
Oy.
Some discussions thereof, some of which could use more fanfic writers and fans to participate (I wish I had time to do so):
http://www.jimchines.com/2013/05/amazon-jumps-into-the-fanfic-business/
http://james-nicoll.livejournal.com/4368894.html
http://whatever.scalzi.com/2013/05/22/amazons-kindle-worlds-instant-thoughts/
Oy.
Some discussions thereof, some of which could use more fanfic writers and fans to participate (I wish I had time to do so):
http://www.jimchines.com/2013/05/amazon-jumps-into-the-fanfic-business/
http://james-nicoll.livejournal.com/4368894.html
http://whatever.scalzi.com/2013/05/22/amazons-kindle-worlds-instant-thoughts/