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The first question isn't really related to TV Tropes, but you might want to ask in the Writer's Block
forum for advice.
For the second question, the fanfic trope page would stay where it is. A new page should be created for the original piece, and perhaps a note on the fanfic page explaining it has been adapted into the original piece could be added to the description.
Yep. The Fic May Be Yours, but the Trope Page Is Ours, so the page is staying barring any other issues. For comparison, The Draco Trilogy eventually morphed into The Mortal Instruments.
Edited by Synchronicity
1: Yes. Always remove free access to something if you want people to pay for it.
2: The page remains.
Edited by MichaelKatsuro
All these responses, combined together, make great sense. Thanks, guys!
Although now I have the headache ahead of me, of making the changes from fanfic to original work.
1. Yes, but you might still get into legal trouble with Naruto's copyright holders if they hear you're earning money from what was originally a fan fiction. I'm not saying you shouldn't do it, just be prepared.
Nah I don't think they'll sue you if you just use similar tropes and conventions, as those ain't copyrightable. They'll probably sue you if you use the copyrightable aspects, such as characters and a very, very similar story.
Edited by PrincessPandaTrope Content Warning: My posts may involve my actions dealing with R-rated or Not Safe For Work content. Same for my edit history.
This is probably better off in this forum. If you want to put a fanfic up for sale, you should probably consult a copyright/trademark lawyer first.
Morning, everyone. So, I have been giving serious thought to turning my Naruto fanfic, Kitsune no Ken: Fist of the Fox, into an original piece of fiction to put up for sale, similar to how Fifty Shades of Grey started as a Twilight fanfic. I know that in order to do that, I'd obviously have to change the various character names and other details to make the story more of an original piece, and I'm currently working on that. However, I have a couple of related questions:
(1) Would it be wise or recommended to remove the fanfic from the site where it's currently posted, if I go the route of publishing the original piece?
(2) The fanfic has a trope page here; how would the publication of the original piece affect the trope page?