Fanfiction For Grownups-THE POINT

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--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., puddlemereunited at y... wrote:

> I asked why there was not more Fanfiction about more mature themes. 
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> THE POINT AGAIN: WHERE ARE GOOD MATURE FANFICTIONS FOR GROWNUPS?

I saw Evelyn's original post and felt that she had not worked out what 
her real objection to most fanfiction is. The implication seemed to be 
that she objects to the style of the writing more than the content. I 
have lurked in these HP sites for a couple of months, trying to work 
out just what is so appealing to me about JKR's writing. I have read 
some of the fanfiction in the sites that have been referenced in 
subsequent posts and many of the authors are very good writers. Some 
are terrible, immature, etc, etc. Sounds like the best seller lists, 
huh? 

My problem is that I feel that most fanfiction is written in the 
romance style, and I don't enjoy romances. I realize that a sizable 
percentage of the books sold today are romances, so a lot of people 
enjoy the romance style. I always have at least five unread books 
laying around  my house, so I just decided to read them instead of 
internet fanfiction. 

Evelyn, my advise to you is to find a local independent bookseller, 
and go buy what you enjoy there, support a local business and forget 
fanfiction. 

Punkie

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