Because Diagnosis Murder tie-in novels are CLASSIC LITERATURE, you plebes!
I was going to post to fandom_lounge but I think this qualifies as wank. If you don't think so, let me know and I'll move it.

I have been living in the internet equivalent of a cave in Tibet, because hey! Have you heard of this new "in" thing? It's called SLASH and it's sooooo wrong and omg hold me mommy!

This of course spawns some responses, both reasonable and hysterical.

Meljean Brook explains why she writes fanfic and asks readers and writers a few questions about what they read/write and how they feel about the legalities of it.

I'm a real writer and you're NOT, nanny nanny boo boo! In other words, Lee Goldberg who is a real professional writer (you know him, of course! He's the one behind that dramatic masterpiece, Diagnosis Murder! Yes, the one starring Dick Van Dyke. Shut up. It is TOO real writing) needs to relax, just a wee bit. Like maybe he needs a couple of valiums, a half bottle of JD, and to get laid, because I can tell his stress level is through the roof from way over here.

Thanks to coolredwyne over on LJ who pointed these links out.

And remember: no trolling. If you're going to comment on any of those blogs, and I don't doubt you will, don't be an asshat. Thanks.