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Is it bad to write fanfic about real people?
Real People Fiction, or RPF is fanfiction featuring real people, usually celebrities. This is generally considered a bit more taboo than fanfiction, and even FanFiction.net has banned it from its site, although you can find it on other fanfiction sites like Archive of Our Own.
Is writing fanfiction embarrassing?
No, you shouldn’t be embarrassed. Writing fan fiction is, as hobbies go, rather harmless. It can also be a good way to practice and improve your writing skills. If you’re having fun, not spending an inordinate amount of time at it, and not neglecting other stuff, then go for it.
Can I write fanfiction?
Fanfiction is a great way to practice your writing and build your audience. Fanfiction is great because it allows you to practice writing without having to build a world, storyline, or characters from scratch. You can jump into an existing plot or use a world’s existing rules.
Is fanfiction copyright infringement?
Original content creators have always been divided on the idea of fanfiction. Some have even exercised their right as the content owner to sue fanfiction writers for copyright infringement on the basis that the fanfiction does not follow fair use.
Is fanfic illegal?
Fanfiction is really only good for amateur writers and people who want different endings or altered events. Your short answer is yes, as long as you don’t try to make money or claim the original work. Though for some it is technically illegal, no one is going to report everything and it’s better to let it be.
Can you publish fanfiction?
LikeLike. Reply. Any professional writer should know that fanfiction cannot be published without expressed permission from the original author. Fanfiction is not original work, meaning the original author of the media (movie, book, cartoon, etc) owns the rights to the characters, story, and anything they created.
Where can I read fanfiction?
Archiveofourown.org/fan-fiction/. Archive of our own,aka AO3,is a non-profit fanfiction story-sharing platform that has been designed by a fan.