Mucho Respect... - Comments

I post both of my original fiction and fanfiction online. I usually post original fiction on Mibba since no one reads in the fandoms I write fanfiction in, so it's fairly pointless to post it here when I've got other places it'll be more appreciated at. I share my original fiction for a few reasons. One, I do want feedback on it and I want to know how people feel about the story. And for two, I know people like my horror writing so I keep posting it because there are people who continue to read it. I know plagiarism is a risk but I'm willing to take it. Besides, I am not afraid to go after thieves. If need be, I would not be afraid to bring the law into it to ensure my work is protected.

To be honest, I never understood why someone would refuse to post their OF stories out of fear of plagiarism but not see it the same way for fanfiction. To me, it makes me feel like they value their fanfiction stories less and that rubs me the wrong way, you know? I could never imagine showing concern for one of my stories but not the other, all of my writing is important to me regardless if it's original or fanfiction. I don't know, maybe I'm just not understanding why people see things this way but it truly puzzles me.

I like posting original fiction only because I can't write fan-fiction. I feel a tremendous amount of pressure to try and write the personality of whoever I'm writing about as accurately as possible, which I find difficult. I like fan-fiction, I probably read it more than original fiction, but I like writing original fiction because I feel like there are no boundaries to my own characters and I can be more creative. Of course, this is only my opinion, I know a lot of people would disagree. I never thought of it as exposing myself in any way, but that's an interesting way to look at it.

I do have one fan-fiction story here though, and I hate it. Fan-fiction just isn't for me to write

I think part of it for me is also that if I don't get comments, etc., it's because no one likes my writing and original ideas. If I don't get a comment on a fan fic I can shake it off as no one liking that band/actor/character :P

@ Join the Masquerade
I agree with you completely. I honestly don't think twice about posting fan fictions on here (while some people are a polar opposite on this), but I would never post an original work, ever. I just won't.

I don't because I have no desire to show people my original works. When I share fan fiction I feel it's more of a sort of... appreciation of the thing and a 'ooh what if thing was like this instead?' but with original it's different and I just don't really have an interest in that side of sharing writing online.