FANFICTION

A new hobby has taken wing this past decade, and it has come to roost on the internet: fanfiction. But will fanfiction ever be considered a legitimate art form?

Most of today's fanfiction is written by teens and tweens, but can the amateur writer learn anything from this type of pleasure writing? I argue that fanfiction writers can and will learn valuable skills, if they're willing to do the work.

This article gives my personal tips on how people should present and respond to online fanfiction

An explanation of what shipping is in fanfiction and what it means to "ship" a certain couple.

For some of us, fanfiction is what helped us discover a hidden talent we never thought we had, or helped us remember that one thing we used to enjoy long ago,writing. But even if its just for fun, we always have to give our best.

Fanfiction is a very interesting form of fiction written almost entirely for pleasure and yet it can be a bit hard to understand as you are getting into it. Whump or whumping is one of those terms you may hear and knowing what it means is useful.

For some, fan fiction is a way of celebrating another's fictional world. It's a chance to become a part of and expand on that world's magic, despite legal risk.

Over the past ten years as both a fanfiction writer and reader, I have come to quite a few conclusions about what makes a strong, enjoyable story that generates positive attention.

A list of definitions for terms used to describe romantic or sexual pairings in fandom and the fanfiction about those pairings.

A brief guide to making your fanfiction stories more original, which can help you grow as a writer and gain a larger audience.

A brief dictionary of common terms used in fanfiction, helpful for both newcomers and for those who were afraid to ask before.

Tips for writing believable and engaging crossover fanfiction.

This is a guide which teaches people how to easily find cream-of-the-crop fanfiction on fanfiction.net

These terms will help you navigate the world of adult fanfiction.

The world of fanfiction is filled with well-written, entertaining, and engaging stories. You just have to know how to find them.

There are many reasons fanfiction archives fail. But, by taking a few simple steps, you can make your fanfiction archive a success.

Putting together a fanfiction archive isn't nearly as difficult as it used to be thanks to automated archives like eFiction.

A popular way of being a fanatic about something is to write fanfiction about it. A fanfiction, sometimes spelled fan fiction, is a story about the characters and/or settings of a fandom written by the fans.

A review of the Livejournal community that makes fun of the worst of House fanfiction

But knowing a few common fanfiction terms will help make navigating the world of fanfiction a little easier.

while fanfiction is written purely for fun, those who follow certain guidelines are much appreciated by fanfiction readers.

Writing fanfiction can benefit those who aspire to write professionally.

Advice for first-time writers of fanfiction

A brief explanation of the fanfiction phenomenon along with an overview of Harry Potter fanfiction as well as specific story recommendations and information on fanfiction archives.