TUTBL in Print?

I recently discovered a lgbt press imprint that inspired me to want to write original novels again for money. 

 

While researching online to find out if it was a legitimate publisher, I stumbled upon a blog post regarding reworking fanfiction into original stories. 

 

And this made me think,  "why write an entirely new story when I have a novel-length work of gay fiction just sitting here?" 

 

I write kpop fanfics by taking the name, appearance, and occupation of real people and turning them into original characters. Sometimes I do things that end up being correct (in "Break the Sky", Tao is deaf and knows sign language. I found out two weeks ago that Tao has a deaf friend and knows sign language.) And sometimes I take what I know about the person and incorporate it. The point I'm getting at is there is no prefabricated universe involved in TUtBL that I would need to editout. 

 

In addition to these thoughts,  I must say up front that I would never ask anyone to pay for a story they could read for free, so I'm not asking if you would buy a printed, "original" version of TUtBL, I just want to know if anyone thinks this is a thing I should do. 

 

I /could/ do it. I may at least edit it and submit it (whether it would be accepted for publication or not is an entirely different ball-game). The question I'm pondering is whether I /should./ 

 

Thoughts? 

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AodhanKingkiller #1
With a lot of really great fics I really wish I could show the author how much the fic means to me , and I really don't feel like words or any comment I make could possibly cut it, and I've frequently wished that I could buy the story and physically support the author (as well as having a physical book and I just love books) so... tldr I think it'd be super cool if you got it published, and I wish you the absolute best of luck!
EXOticJassy #2
//Just saw this// I think you totally should! I would buy it in a heartbeat.
Ellasauras #3
It's a great opportunity and you should take it <3
Chicarica #4
YES, definitely!!!! I would buy it. It's an amazing story. I can't see anyone not liking it..
iceskater323 #5
Yes I would totally buy it!
Elsweyr #6
I'd definitely buy it. The story was great in my opinion. I think you should go for it.
boitoitons #7
Whoa, totally, it sounds like an awesome idea. I'm pretty sure you can catch the interest of others who aren't in the fandom because this story has an intense plot. I loved it right from the first chapter lol, original characters would add an amazing twist to those of us who have read the fan fiction too, I'm just saying.
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