Becky Chambers
| Name: | Becky Chambers |
| Also Known As: | |
| Occupation: | Author |
| Medium: | Literature |
| Works: | Wayfarers, Monk & Robot |
| Official Website(s): | Official website |
| Fan Website(s): | |
| On Fanlore: | Related pages |
Becky Chambers is an American science fiction writer, known for the Wayfarers and Monk & Robot series. Her works are known for being "cozy" and is a pioneer of the hopepunk genre.
Fannish History
Before becoming a professional author, Chambers used to write fanfiction, including for Sailor Moon. She met her wife on a Star Trek roleplaying forum:
I also used to do a lot of simming, which was kind of like roleplaying, where you’d join a group in a specific universe, invent a character and write as that character; it was kind of like a game of roleplay Tag.I’ve never actually told anyone this, but a few years ago I was part of a Star Trek simming group where I played a First Officer in Starfleet. I met someone who was playing a Chief of Security, and she actually became my wife in real life! When people ask I just tell them we met online…[1]
Relationship with Fandom
She is supportive of all fanworks, including fanfiction and fan art.
Absofreakinglutely. I wrote a ton of fanfic back in the day, so we’re kindred spirits here. As long as you’re not making money off of it, you have my thumbs up to write whatever you want with my characters (but please read the caveat in the question below).Fanart similarly rules. Feel free to share it with me, if you’re comfy with that. Just make note of where the characters are from if you put your work on Tumblr/Instagram/DeviantArt/what-have-you.[2]
Though supportive of fanfiction, she has asked not to be sent any fics due to legal concerns:
However, I do ask that whilst I totally support fan-fic writers, they don’t send me anything they write. It’s not that I don’t want to read it, it’s just that it can bring up a whole bunch of gnarly legal issues regarding plagiarism.One thing I’m actually terrified of is something called cryptomnesia, which is when an idea you’ve heard before comes back to you without context, and even though you think it’s something new, you actually got it from somewhere else.
So, write as much fan-fic as you like, just don’t send it to me![1]
References
- ^ a b Benton, C. "INTERVIEW: Becky Chambers, Author of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet" November 2, 2016
- ^ Becky Chambers. FAQ. Accessed 5 July 2024