Meta & Fandom meta, writing/publishing news & advice, fansite & convention news, Diana Gabaldon

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Meta discussion

• Filking at Fanlore by elf on fanlore on May 2, 2010
• Psychiatric Hospitals and Music Videos: Part 1 by abby jean on May 5, 2010
• I'll never be internet famous! by schmevil on May 5, 2010

Fandom meta discussion

• Legend of the Seeker: Seeker fans need to vote on SOS ad design NOW by Michael Martinez on May 5, 2010
• NCIS: NCIS Episode Review. Season 7x21- Obsession by nakeisha on ncis_gibbsducky on May 5, 2010

Diana Gabaldon

• Diana Gabaldon, author of the wildly popular Outlander series, has an opinion on fan fiction: I think it’s immoral, I _know_ it’s illegal, and it makes me want to barf whenever I’ve inadvertently encountered some of it involving my characters. by snacky on fandom_wank on May 3, 2010
• I'm done explaining to people why fanfic is okay. by bookshop on May 3, 2010
• ...I'm not sure how I fit into the metaphor as a reader of fanfic. by drakyndra on May 5, 2010
• Fanfic by verdictlesslife on May 5, 2010

Publishing and writing news and advice

• It’s Time to Realise You’re a Talentless Hack by Jay Caselberg on May 5, 2010

Fansite news

• racebending.com: Demographics of Racebending.com Supporters by RaceBending.com on April 30, 2010

Convention news

• DragonCon: Garrett Wang takes over Dragon*Con’s Trek Track by Michael Martinez on May 4, 2010

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