Dictionary.com lists fan fiction as “a fictional account written by a fan of a show, movie, book, or video game to explore themes and ideas that will not or cannot be explored via the originating medium”.

Fan fiction has been around a while (the etymology date is 1944). I haven’t studied extensively on the subject, but I’ve heard that Star Trek had a huge following in the 1960’s, when small groups had access to each other‘s writings. This was before the age of computers. Today, fan fiction is booming on the internet, and it is becoming all too easy to publish these half-borrowed works and make them available to anyone.

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I recently discovered a great author named Christopher Moore. His style is humorous, which is very different from the books I normally read. I have been in a historical fiction marathon for nearly two years. I’ve read Jean Plaidy, Philippa Gregory, Margaret George, and Robin Maxwell, among others. I’ve learned mostly about British History, but also the biblical era, ancient Egypt and even historical Japan. What tempted me to pick up Christopher Moore’s book is that it has a historical theme.

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Jenn Jenn,

Are you Esoteric, Rosicrucian or Spiritist? I must inquire because these are the only Christian sects which support a belief in Karma. Being as you use the term so frequently I was just curious if you truly know the history and meaning of Karma or just use it as a type of weapon that one cannot repudiate, so that you come out the better in an insignificant online squabble.

Please advise.

Arleigh

When you are no longer on this earth, how will you be remembered? A name on a tombstone, a photograph in an old family album, or perhaps your footprints on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?

If I had my choice, I would be remembered as one of the great writers of the twenty-first century. Not that I consider myself that talented, but let’s be idealistic.

In order to achieve this goal, I must actually write. Due to my self-imposed unemployment, I’ve found myself in a depressive state and unable to concentrate on what I had intended to do with my free time. However, I’m pleased to report that I finished the first chapter of my first novel. And…

I started my new job Monday. Let’s just see how this raises my spirits.

I remember when this book was first released in 2003. I worked at Borders in the inventory department. We received a single copy.

The publisher tried to promote it by giving each major bookstore a free copy for employees to read and hand sell the book. Apparently that didn’t work, so they went after a much coveted marketing scheme: Oprah.

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Since I am currently enjoying a life of leisure, or rather, trying to not go stir crazy being home all the time, I have little to focus on other than the petty annoyances of everyday life. I thought it would be fun to list a few. Feel free to add a few of your own.

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