Fanfic is a profile that devotes itself to being a central place for fans to come and celebrate all their favorite fandoms with their fellow enthusiasts.
In this guide, we will explain how you may navigate around the profile and partake in all the f...
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Since you have found our profile, you likely already know what fanfiction is, but do you really?
Fan fiction or fanfiction (also abbreviated to fan fic, fanfic, fic, or FF) is in and of its core fiction that is written by fans for fans. It is a piece of literature that draws characters, settings, or even whole concepts from somewhere else as a foundation and then adds, builds, and creates new life into these very aspects. Fan fiction can range from a couple of sentences to an entire novel, and to the contrary misconception some people have, it's not stealing to write fanfiction. That isn't to say that copyright can't be a topic of concern if written incorrectly, but so is it for any genre in the literary world.
A true fanfiction writer does NOT claim to be the original creator of the source material. The original creator wholeheartedly retains the source material, but the written fiction created by the fan, whether adding characters and settings or both, belongs to the fanwriter.
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Opinions about fanfiction vary widely; it's often met with skepticism or dismissed altogether. However, much like how rap music evolved from its underground roots to a mainstream genre, fanfiction has undergone a similar transformation and surged into popular culture in recent decades, becoming a significant part of the modern literary palette.
From Star Trek fanzines in the 1960s to online forums dedicated to Harry Potter in the early 2000s, fanfiction has always been driven by a deep love for existing narratives and characters. But fanfiction isn't a new invention; its origins can be traced back to the 14th century when writers like William Shakespeare practiced early forms of fanfiction through theatrical plays like "Romeo and Juliet," "Othello," and "The Winter's Tale," which were based on existing stories from his time and today holds much cultural value. Other examples of well-known fanfiction are:
