do you like fan-fiction?

[Lalwendë]

Ummm, yes/no.

I won't actively go and read it, mostly as I never really have much trouble finding things to read as it is. But if it's put in front of me I'll read it, and sometimes even enjoy it. The only exception to that is a decent Barrow Downs RPG - sometimes I'll go and read one of those without being told to or recommended, as they can be great fun and often reveal more about the Downers writing in them than they do about the stories or charcaters, which is quite intriguing

However sometimes a friend will put a tale before me and I'll happily read something written by a friend, or if there is one in the TS magazine Amon Hen - which I'll read cover-to-cover more or less.

The stuff I've found the very best though is the non-serious, the parodies, which can be excellent fun and genuinely new. Or else the brief and reflective. However I cannot stand to read a long, derivative, turgid sword and sorcery Elf-fest or anything about hard-done-by Tippy Toed Princesses. Ugh.