Be Prepared (To Write a Blanket Permission Statement) (Filk)
| Filksong | |
|---|---|
| Song Title: | Be Prepared (To Write a Blanket Permission Statement) |
| Composer: | |
| Lyrics: | blackglass |
| Melody: | "Be Prepared" from The Lion King |
| Date: | 9th May 2023 |
| Subject: | Podfic, Blanket Permission, Blanket Permission to Podfic |
| Other: | |
| External Links: | direct audio link; AO3 page |
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Be Prepared (To Write a Blanket Permission Statement) [Filk] is a filk song, by blackglass, deepestbluesky and MelancholyMorningstar, published for Voiceteam 2023. At time of access (7th June 2023), the full title on AO3 is End Racism in the OTW | Be Prepared (To Write a Blanket Permission Statement) [Filk], a reference to the End_OTW_Racism campaign.
Summary
A filk encouraging authors to write a blanket permission statement! Set to The Lion King's "Be Prepared."
Quotation
Podficcer:
“I wish someone would podfic my stories”
Is a thing I sometimes see people say
And I’m here with advice-- non-obligatory!--
About blanket permission today!
I know that you may not have heard of
This wonderful thing called bp
But if you’re willing to hear it, heed the word of
A humble podficcer like me
You can’t tell from our petitionsThe anxiety that asking can cause!
And as long as we’re talking ‘bout permissions
Consider making your fic free to record!
So prepare for a chance to help fandomBe prepared for sensational news
A shining new era
Of fanworks draws nearer
Author 1:And all I need is a statement?
Podficcer:Yes, that’d be the greatest!
Your fic’s unrecordedBut you’ll be rewarded
When at last you have given bp
And more fannish joy willingly shared!
Be prepared!
Author 1:Yeah be prepared! I can’t wait to write a statement! ….what do we say?
Podficcer:“Feel free to record my fic!”
Author 2:That’s it? What else?
Podficcer:How about if you want to be notified? And how to pronounce your name?
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