by Cooper West | Jun 25, 2013 | Writing
A fellow author pointed me towards Chuck Wendig’s post about tired tropes, which, while interesting, was kind of pointless for me. Because here is what fandom, in the form of fanfic, has taught me: do not fear the tropes! Wendig asks “what tropes are you...
by Cooper West | Aug 2, 2012 | fanfic
If you’re new to this blog, you might be surprised to find out that I am very proud of being a fanfic author, and I’m also a member of the OTW. I’m comfortable with fanfic as a professional romance writer, a fanfic writer, and a reader of both;...
by Cooper West | Jun 26, 2011 | Writing Process
I’m a professional writer, and I’ve been through a number of classes and seminars on writing, so I can say this with absolute certainty: fandom is not a master class. Other people have pointed that out, usually as a way to discredit fanfic writers. However...
by Cooper West | Apr 30, 2011 | Editorial, Writing Industry
I am a fangirl. I am proud of that, and also of my fanfic so I’ve made a conscious decision not to hide that part of my life, as so many pro authors feel they need to do (you can find me on the AO3 orDreamwidth). I suppose it might bite me on the ass at some...
