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David Perlmutter's avatar

So much to choose from. But I prefer learning from older writers than trying to decipher new ones.

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KRupley's avatar

I'm too busy read fantasy and SciFi novels to read fanfic. Plus I don't watch a lot of TV.

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Carolyn McBride πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

I don't watch t.v either. In fact, my television hasn't been turned on since last Christmas!

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Dan Blakely's avatar

I don’t read any fanfic but that’s primarily because I’ve got so many non-fanfic books to read. But honestly, I’ve never read any fanfic so maybe I’m missing out? πŸ§πŸ§™β€β™‚οΈπŸ§šβ€β™€οΈπŸ§Œ

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Carolyn McBride πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

There is some terrific fanfic out there. I just finished reading one that focuses on what happened after the hobbits returned to the Shire. It was true to canon, extremely well-written and SO engaging!

If you're of a mind to see what's out there, Archive of Our Own (also known as A03) is the best site.

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Dan Blakely's avatar

Thanks for the reco - just more to slosh onto the ever growing TBR pile, right? πŸ˜‚

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Carolyn McBride πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦'s avatar

Absolutely! I my TBR pile were a tower, Rapunzel could let down her hair and not have to worry about anyone stepping on it!

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Dan Blakely's avatar

🀣🀣🀣

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Stace Dumoski's avatar

I feel like fanfic about the same as I do about indy fic, tbh -- there's lots of good work out there, but I'm not willing to slog through the not-so-good to find it. I appreciate the enthusiasm writers put into their fan works, though, and for those who want to some day sell their work, it's as good a way as any to practice their craft.

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