There's a very good blog entry by Neil Gaiman on this called "George R. R. Martin is not your bitch" (at least that's what it's come to be known as - sparked a minor controversy). Its here:
My view? In writing something, whether paid or unpaid, you are giving people a gift. Yes, it's great that people love it. But you don't owe them anything. I chew up rugs in fear that authors of my favourite WIPs won't finish it, but I'd rather have the fic with that fear attached than not have it at all. You can always choose not to read until it's complete, if it bugs you that much.
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http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2009/05/entitlement-Issues.html
My view? In writing something, whether paid or unpaid, you are giving people a gift. Yes, it's great that people love it. But you don't owe them anything. I chew up rugs in fear that authors of my favourite WIPs won't finish it, but I'd rather have the fic with that fear attached than not have it at all. You can always choose not to read until it's complete, if it bugs you that much.
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