Petition to make 2023 the year all fic writers put permission statements in their AO3 profiles?
Please note this is not me asking all writers to grant blanket permission for other creators to make any and all kinds of transformative works of their fics.
What I am asking is for a simple statement that will help fellow fanwork creators know your boundaries, because honestly, asking is scary! A permission statement can look likeâŚ
âI am not open to any transformative works of my fic at this time.â Great! Clear, concise, saves us the time and effort of asking, and the angst of awaiting a reply.
âI am open to any transformative works, including art, podfics, translations, and written works inspired by my fics.â Yay!! This is great news. May the fandom gods bless you with many ârelated worksâ notification emails in your inbox.
âI am generally okay with podfics, translations, etc, but please send me a quick message firstâ Totally! We get it. Maybe youâd rather some of your works stay untouched. Maybe youâd prefer that theyâre archive-locked. Maybe you just want to know who youâre dealing with, or you donât like surprises. Valid! At least we know youâre up for a convo, and will likely respond.
âI am okay with_______ but not _______ of my works.â Yes! Again, clarity! Itâs a beautiful thing.
If anyone has anything to add to this appeal, please feel free.