Don't be offended, but actually why are you writing Harry Potter fanfiction? From what I've read, you are certainly good enough to write your own stories.
Moreover, Harry Potter books seem a bad source for fan-fiction.
The books are certainy a very pleasant read, but rather for some characters, and mostly for interesting action and sense of humor. They lack world-building which could exists independently from the novels: when you consider the world of Harry Potter on its own, it either collapses or requires elaborate explanation quickly diverging from the novels. This is by no means a criticism of the novels: the world fulfills its artistic function, and it would be a mistake for Rowling to over-develop it.
But when you try to write fiction in that world, you get mostly the short end of the stick: you can copy the world, which is not that useful; but you have to provide the sense of humor and the action yourself- in direct competence against the strong points of the original.
Your stories are of course quite good - but I don't exactly see what they gain from being fanfiction, except for some audience. But what good is a non-paying audience? And if you get fascinated by a character, isn't it better to develop him or her independently, in your own story or world?
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Date: 2008-07-03 07:09 pm (UTC)Moreover, Harry Potter books seem a bad source for fan-fiction.
The books are certainy a very pleasant read, but rather for some characters, and mostly for interesting action and sense of humor. They lack world-building which could exists independently from the novels: when you consider the world of Harry Potter on its own, it either collapses or requires elaborate explanation quickly diverging from the novels. This is by no means a criticism of the novels: the world fulfills its artistic function, and it would be a mistake for Rowling to over-develop it.
But when you try to write fiction in that world, you get mostly the short end of the stick: you can copy the world, which is not that useful; but you have to provide the sense of humor and the action yourself- in direct competence against the strong points of the original.
Your stories are of course quite good - but I don't exactly see what they gain from being fanfiction, except for some audience. But what good is a non-paying audience? And if you get fascinated by a character, isn't it better to develop him or her independently, in your own story or world?