http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/22/amazon-kindle-worlds-fan-fiction/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1001197421
At least, the way I understand things, they are trying a new scheme to give authors, original owners ... etc a cut of the money they make from SELLING fan fiction.
On one hand, I'm kind-of happy to support a fanfiction author I like, but on the other hand ... well, I'm a bit uncomfortable with the possibility of people actually having a chance to earn a living from fanfiction. It adds an element of 'my life depends on this story to sell well' attitude that makes me worry.
-chronodekar
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1001197421
At least, the way I understand things, they are trying a new scheme to give authors, original owners ... etc a cut of the money they make from SELLING fan fiction.
On one hand, I'm kind-of happy to support a fanfiction author I like, but on the other hand ... well, I'm a bit uncomfortable with the possibility of people actually having a chance to earn a living from fanfiction. It adds an element of 'my life depends on this story to sell well' attitude that makes me worry.
-chronodekar