Whether you're a fan of the books and movie franchise or not, there's little doubt that 50 Shades and its complete line of products has made an impact. Some can argue that it brought not only indie authors but also fan fiction into the more respectable mainstream, although a growing number of critics are pointing to the unhealthy dynamics in the book as everything wrong with … [Read more...] about Fifty Shades of Bad for You?
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Get Patriotic with Some Donald Trump Fan Fic
Happy Independence Day to all those US readers who celebrate. In between the barbecuing and the fireworks and the drinking, today would be a great day to slip away for some steamy private time by curling up with a hot, trashy, erotic romance. And who better to star in your government-based fantasies than the Orange One himself, Donald Trump? Yes, Trump erotica has been on … [Read more...] about Get Patriotic with Some Donald Trump Fan Fic
For FanFic Authors, One Direction Reigns Supreme
I'm not sure I'll make it out alive if I admit that I a) don't know the names of the members of boy-band One Direction, b) saw a picture of the band and didn't realize they were all boys, and c) don't understand what is driving fan fiction authors to write volume after volume of fan fiction surrounding the pop group. If you ask ten authors how they feel about fan … [Read more...] about For FanFic Authors, One Direction Reigns Supreme
Move Over, 50 Shades: Skrawl Has a Whole New Fan Fic Community
Readers and movie goers have had a lot to say about 50 Shades of Grey: some love it, others would rather eat the book than be forced to read it. But however consumers feel about the content, the story line, and the misrepresentation of the BDSM lifestyle, there is no question that 50 Shades was a game changer. Besides bringing erotica into the mainstream and opening the door … [Read more...] about Move Over, 50 Shades: Skrawl Has a Whole New Fan Fic Community
Fan Fiction Romance Comes to Kindle Worlds
Amazon launched its Kindle Worlds fan fiction platform just over a year ago, and the concept has been a great success for both the rights holders who license content to the site and the fans who adore the concepts and story lines of their favorite authors. These reader fans have often taken to writing their own continuation of the stories once the book ends, largely due to the … [Read more...] about Fan Fiction Romance Comes to Kindle Worlds
Vampire Diaries Author Publishes Her Own FanFic of the Work
For those who only know the sexiness and paranormal tension of the current-day television series The Vampire Diaries, it may come as a surprise to learn that the books were originally published more than twenty years ago, only to see them revived and repackaged for a new audience in conjunction with the series. What may also come as a surprise to fans--even a shock, to … [Read more...] about Vampire Diaries Author Publishes Her Own FanFic of the Work
Howey’s “Peace in Amber” Fan Fiction Remembers 9/11
Only someone who really knows his craft and listens to his inner voices can write a story based on the world of Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five that also includes not only a zoo run by aliens, but a touching restrospective of the events of September 11th. For those unaware, Hugh Howey, bestselling self-published author of The Silo Saga and other titles, has been an ardent … [Read more...] about Howey’s “Peace in Amber” Fan Fiction Remembers 9/11
Judge Rules on Sherlock Holmes Public Domain Case
With the dramatic changes that have been taking place in the publishing industry over the last few years, it's easy to forget that some very solid, set in stone rules do still apply where books are concerned. One of those key areas is in copyright, which can be a sensitive issue in terms of anthologizing or crafting new stories based on decades-old characters and works. A US … [Read more...] about Judge Rules on Sherlock Holmes Public Domain Case
Kindle Worlds Releases Work by Howey Based on Slaughterhouse Five
When Amazon Publishing announced the creation of its fan fiction publishing site Kindle Worlds, one of its first and most vocal supporters was bestselling author Hugh Howey. The author of the Silo Saga has been an active proponent of the idea that fan fiction--when readers take authors' story lines or characters and craft their own unique tales with those elements--is both a … [Read more...] about Kindle Worlds Releases Work by Howey Based on Slaughterhouse Five
FanFiction Gets a Boost from New Publisher’s Kickstarter Campaign
One of the more polarizing arguments in the publishing industry is the genre of fan fiction. While opponents of the writing point to fan fiction as being nothing more than outright theft of authors' works, supporters of these writers--who include the likes of Hugh Howey, Blake Crouch, and Barbara Freethy--recognize the writing ability of fan fiction authors, coupled with the … [Read more...] about FanFiction Gets a Boost from New Publisher’s Kickstarter Campaign
Launch of Kindle Worlds Pays Authors, Originators for Fan Fiction
Fan fiction is an often hotly-contested issue in publishing. The concept of writers taking existing characters and settings and writing entirely new story lines for them can be deeply divisive. For some authors, having fans write new plots with their established characters is a flattering look at the ways their readers engage with the characters, and symbolizes that the … [Read more...] about Launch of Kindle Worlds Pays Authors, Originators for Fan Fiction
eBook Review: Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
Verdict: 5 STars Finally. FINALLY. A romance title for the rest of us, one with the right blend of emotion and raw physicality but whose female main character isn't a spineless self-doubter who falls down a lot. Move over, 50 Shades of Grey, there's a sexy new power couple for readers to swoon over. Chloe Mills is only months away from finishing her MBA from a prestigious … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren