Neil wrote:
If the original stories are OOP (by no means impossible), then I see nothing wrong in selling the 'illegals' for a modest sum. Or if you can, why not take them to a con and put them in the charity auction? That way you get rid of them, the zines find a new home, and homeless kids or whoever get the money. What publisher's going to complain about that even if he or she wanted to?
That's an excellent suggestion. :-) Actually, I needn't wait for a con, I could just sell them and donate the money, or maybe give them away in return for the buyer's pledge to give whatever they think they're worth to charity.
It was me rather than Steve,
Sorry! I live in fear that some day I will be called to witness in a trial. My testimony would be utterly worthless.
Sanction, originally by Linda Webb-Taylor in Spacefall #5, reprinted in Best of Spacefall #1. With this and Between Black and White (which I won't abbreviate to BBW), the alleged* bootlegs credit 'Keith Black' as the author.
Icck. I didn't like the idea of cheating a fan publisher out of a sale (especially if it meant she never sold out her print run) but stealing the credit from the writer is even worse.
I think I *will* just torch those two bootlegs.