A couple of topics that come up often are: what is the value behind fanfiction, and which is harder to write fanfiction or original works. I don't think this conversation is relevant because as long as you are writing and getting that practice then GOOD FOR YOU! I would encourage original works over fanfiction since you can't make money from fan works, but that is a different, much more legal conversation.
The media looks at fanfiction as though it is some sex polluted, character manipulating treat that they get to wave in front of celebrity faces whenever they get the chance. Yes, we have smut, but so do original content writers (but ours tends to be written better-just saying). Yes, we are putting the character through our own story idea, but we never claim it as our own.
No one expects artists to start drawing complex sketches without first practicing with references, so the viewer knows what it is suppose to be and help the artist improve. If you just want to mindlessly draw you are free to use whatever you see in front of you.
Fanfiction is the writer using the original content as a reference so they can practice their writing before jumping into original work. And even if you aren't planning on ever creating your own world, this is you mindlessly sketching what you see before you.
So use the references you read to get an idea of your style of writing before outlining longer original projects. No one would ever ask a brain surgeon to only practice on living patients. They use the outline of a person to learn where to cut, where things can go wrong, and how to compensate for those errors before they are ever able to operate on a real human.
Writing is the exact same way.
If anyone tries to tell you any differently, kindly point them in the direction of the Renaissance Era.
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