Interesting

[ithildin]

Saw this on a comm I'm on:

"The online storytelling community destination fuses the power of the Web with the passion of the most avid entertainment fans. FanLib.com provides fans with a new home to write, showcase, discover, rant and rave about their favorite movies, TV shows, and books.

The launch of FanLib.com represents the coming of age of fan fiction, or "fanfic." Fan fiction is the original consumer generated media — original works of fiction written by fans and based on their favorite TV, film and book characters.

FanLib.com launches with co-promotional partners including HarperCollins, Penguin Books, Showtime Networks, Simon & Schuster, and Starz Entertainment. The launch partners are heavily featured and have customized marketing integrated on the site while providing promotion for FanLib.com."

Comments

[unovis-lj.livejournal.com]

I can't stand outside interests setting themselves up as offering the best fic around -- or the appearance that what they're offering hasn't been offered by genuine fan-run archives for years. Even so, I registered to protect my name; doubt I'll ever put anything up there. Looks like they're attracting very marginal stuff by young writers.