𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐂 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐋𝐆𝐘 [1]

A/N

A/N = Author's Notes

Refers to an author's personal notes about the story, writing experience, or whatever else the author wants to talk to their readers about. Usually included before the beginning, or sometimes after the end, of a fic or chapter. Author's notes embedded within a story are generally viewed as distracting, pointless, and unwelcome. If additional explanation that cannot be incorporated into context is needed, the use of footnotes is perfectly acceptable and can often enhance a fic tremendously. That said, certain forms of parody such as Badfics and MSTings may use the embedded A/N method deliberately for humour's sake.