Fan Fiction: The Wave Of The Future?

[AnimeFan188]

Why Fan Fiction Is The Future of Publishing:

"Not long ago, fan fiction was considered by the publishing world as little more than
the literary equivalent of an annoying copycat little brother. But what was once
viewed as either uncreative, a legal morass of copyright issues, or both, is now seen
as a potential savior for a publishing industry still finding its moorings in the age of
digital media."

See:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...n-fiction.html


Does this mean that Fan Fiction is stepping out of the shadows and into the
mainstream limelight?

[IceHism]

I thought it already did with fifty shades of grey.

[Murakami Kai]

Like said before 50 shades was actually Twilight fanfiction that enough people liked to warrant it getting official sponsors. If it wasn't for that, then it would have had to work extra hard for its limelight. Like the author spending a lot of money to maybe illustrate it or something. With enough money, anything can be made to become something "official".

[demino_hellsin]

Considering the fan fiction that's becoming official novels... literature is doomed.

[Murakami Kai]

With 50 shades of grey, it was doomed to forever spiral into an abyss of feminist fantasy being supported by radical feminists.