From: djheydt@kithrup.com   
      
   In article <3e334816-c93c-4239-927c-ac7b9edd54f3@googlegroups.com>,   
   William Vetter   wrote:   
   >On Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 12:48:28 PM UTC-5, C. E. Gee wrote:   
   >>   
   >> Seriously, if you want to write SF, but cannot conjure up your own   
   >cast of unique characters, settings, etc., you probably should give up   
   >the idea of being an SF writer.   
   >>   
   >> And someone who is able to do the above will besmirch their reputation   
   >as a writer by writing Fan Fiction.   
      
   Nonsense.  A lot of us got our million words of crap out of our   
   systems by writing fanfic, from Marion Zimmer Bradley to your   
   humble servant.  It's a form of practicing and finding your   
   voice.   
   >   
      
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