Episode 22: Fanfiction and Inspiration vs. Plagiarism

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in which Laila and Lorrie discuss the morality of writing fanfiction, the joys of fandom and whether or not publishing stories that originated there is plagiarism.

[audio http://www.lailablake.com/Podcast/Lilt-Podcast_EP22.mp3]

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What about you?
Have you written fan fiction? Do you think authors have a right to forbid it?
And how do you feel about former fanfiction now sold as original work?
Credits:
Our intro music was taken from the Free Music Archive:
GeeNerve - Pink Fish Signs (Take Two).