To make Shakespeare spin in his grave is to move his bones.

To make Shakespeare spin in his grave is to move his bones. by Tawaki on 2008-12-20 19:00:00 UTC

*nods* by Tasari on 2008-12-23 05:01:00 UTC Reply

I saw "Toil and Trouble," but I've already got two (more) Shakespeare PPCs and a P+P one in the works for Agent Glass to get through. I can put it back on my list, if you want. Agent Glass (formerly) worked in the (now-defunct) English Classics Division of the DMS, so I've been writing up old mission reports. Only one finished so far, for a "Much Ado" fic. http://www.freewebs.com/ppc23/prequelmissionlog1.htm

I don't care if he's out of copyright, I'm still doing missions when they mess around with the Bard.
*eye twitches* by Spud avec on 2008-12-20 23:44:00 UTC Reply

Seriously, people should not mess with ol' Macbeth. *protective of his favourites*

Also, I had no idea there was Shakespeare fanfiction. That worries me for some reason.

What worries me is that Shakespeare is out of copyright by Sedri on 2008-12-21 03:58:00 UTC Reply

Which means that, technically, it doesn't necessarily have to qualify as "fanfiction" anymore - they could go out and publish it.

(And by the way, Ironic Over-Power? *heafts sledgehammer* Don't even THINK about it.)

Oh, holy badfic-on-a-stick, by Anity on 2008-12-22 22:46:00 UTC Reply

*published* Shakespeare badfic? It burns...

Thankfully, publishers usually have some sense... by Sedri on 2008-12-23 04:37:00 UTC Reply

Except whomever published Ergaon. That terminal lapse in judgement aside, Shakespeare has enough of a reputation among academics that I doubt it'll actually happen. Still, I have that sledgehammer ready to smack the Ironic-Over Power if need be.

People are traditionally blind... by Makari on 2008-12-23 08:32:00 UTC Reply

...when it comes to their children.
And I do believe Eragon was (originally, at least) published by Christopher Paolini's parents. (And please, someone, correct me if I'm wrong.)

Exactly. by Tasari on 2008-12-23 23:00:00 UTC Reply

I have a rant about this dating back years.
I think so, too. Which just goes to show that nepotism by Sedri on 2008-12-23 22:03:00 UTC Reply

is a MISTAKE.
Wikipedia by thejadefalcon on 2008-12-23 10:38:00 UTC Reply

That'd probably have the answer...

...*blink* She wants 'Toil and Trouble'? I'll GIVE her toil by Sedri on 2008-12-20 21:32:00 UTC Reply

and LOTS of trouble.

No, that's not a claim - I don't have time for another mission - just an expression of astonishment. *gags*

... by Ugolino on 2008-12-20 22:17:00 UTC Reply

Is nothing sacred? Nothing? Why, why, why...

Of course nothing's sacred... by thejadefalcon on 2008-12-22 12:01:00 UTC Reply

Haven't you heard of Bible fanfiction? But where's the Qu'ran section on FF.net? *cough*Racism*cough* :P

At least there's no Book Of Shadows fic. (nm) by Maudlin Hart on 2008-12-22 12:52:00 UTC Reply

Shut up! by Zoe on 2008-12-22 18:00:00 UTC Reply

*glances around furtively* You'll curse it into existance!

~Zoe~

Wiccan holy book. by Maudlin Hart on 2008-12-23 02:07:00 UTC Reply

Sort of a combination record book, scripture, recipe book and slam diary.

Ah... by thejadefalcon on 2008-12-23 10:39:00 UTC Reply

sounded like the Satanist's Bible to me. Aren't Wiccans supposed to be all love and puppies? (And generally nutters, but whatever)

Seconded. by Anity on 2008-12-22 22:40:00 UTC Reply

I get the feeling I should know this, but, um, what?