Fanfiction

Fanfiction is as diverse as the stories their based off of, and when it comes down to it, so are the authors. These tips are for everyone, though, that wants to create their own stories with more depth to them than simply passing thoughts.

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

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?

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 one of the few types of fiction able to claim to be done simply for fun. It can also be a bit hard to understand it and one of the hardest parts can be simply understanding the type of story. One of those types is Alternate Timeline

Fanfic is often looked down at but one of the few forms of writing that is done just for pleasure and it is often very good. And Alternate reality fanfic is one of the ways that it can stretch beyond the limits of the form

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.

We are all too familiar with fictions written by fans who like to recreate a television show or novel that they have seen or read. What about fanfictions that romantically pair straight male athletes with each other?

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

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.

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.

A few simple DOs and DON'Ts for attracting readers to your fanfic.

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

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

Fanfiction is its own sort of universe and one of the things is that is good to understand is badfic