(Note: this thread *does* have a certain amount to do with fanfic-writing,
so here are my two yen on the subject ...)

I didn't think I was going to say anything in this discussion.
I've been wrong before.

So, the latest "official" word, by phone, is that Mixx is going to be
publishing original prose Sailor Moon novels.
Has anyone stopped to think about who the target audience is going to be?

Think about it for a moment: Sailor Moon was originally pitched - in Japan
*and* in North America - at young girls, early teens at the latest; the
fact that it appeals to a larger audience is incidental.
Now, what do you want to bet that the novels are going to have the *same
target audience as the series was aimed at?* I'd say that's pretty safe
money, myself ... and there's a world of difference between novels for
young girls and novels for adults (of either gender). If you don't believe
me, go browse in your local bookstore.

What does all of this mean for fanfiction?

I don't know yet. I *THINK* the writers of Sailor Moon fanfiction are
probably going to be safe ... especially as long as they (?) stick to the
Japanese version and Japanese names; that way there's less of a chance of
alleged copyright infringement. Don't take my word on it, though ...
copyright law isn't my strong point, so I *could* very easily be wrong.
(It's happened before, after all ...)

Anyway, I intend to sit tight and keep an eye on what happens - but I do
have one recommendation for the Sailor Moon writers out there: once the
Sailor Moon novels hit market, the chances for Sailor Moon fanfics to
survive go *way* up if we don't have lemons floating around to give the
series a bad appearance ... n.n;;;

That's my thought(s) on the subject. If Tybalt does indeed ban this thread
... at least I've weighed in before I hear that it's been banned. ^^; My
apologies to anyone and everyone who considers the whole topic spam, but
there *is* some relevance to fanfic-writing (at least, in my view).

Happy New Year, everyone.

				Tim Miller
					trmiller@bcpl.net

"If you choose not to suffer fools gladly,
at least be sure you don't make yourself a fool."