This work is part of a series, starting at FanFiction 101: Where to Read & Post.
Is there something that fanfic writers love is comments, we would literally sell you our first-born for a lengthy juicy in depth analysis for what we consider trash, or in a good day, passable stuff. However readers, and fanfic readers at that, are very often shy, don’t know if expressing their love for the work directly to the author is appropriate, and/or just don’t know what to say. I know it, I’m one of them. There are several “how to comment” posts in tumblr and probably one in fanlore too, but I thought an article like does 40s etiquette books couldn’t hurt.
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But it does play into the idea that the author must have been high in order to write such ludicrous work. Crack-fic is described as works of fan-fiction that have a ridiculous premise or a bunch of crazy and silly elements.
Fanfic writer Moonbeam describes crack-fics as: Crackfic refers to stories in which completely ridiculous, unbelievable or insane things occur, often without reasonable explanation but great enjoyment. Are generally written shamelessly and with no excuse beyond a desire to have fun. [...] Are almost always humorous, although it is possible to write them seriously. Is so referred not only because such crackfics often seem as if they could only be conceived by an author riding a high, but also because they can be hilariously addictive to readers as well. This work is part of a series, starting at FanFiction 101: Where to Read & Post.
AU as a fanfiction trope and/or genre might be the most diverse. Its most basic definition is a transformative work that differs from the canon established by its original source. Although the concept of alternate universes is not limited to the fanfiction universes (i.e. the “What If…” marvel series), it thrives on fandom culture. “AU fanworks cover a great deal of creative territory, and much discussion has gone into how exactly to classify the term and its subtropes. The openness of AUs allows fans to stretch themselves creatively.” fanlore.org This article is part of a series, if you haven’t read the rest start with “Fanfiction 101: Where to read and post”.
Aren’t they just a copy of the work of the fandom you are writing for? Canon compliant fics are fics that are extensions of the canon universe ( canon is the material accepted as part of the story in an individual universe of that story. It is often contrasted with, or used as the basis for, works of fan fiction). There are no deviations in setting, times, characters or events that have taken place in the accepted world. (@everlarkficquestions on tumblr). Other definitions can be works that do not contradict the events of the source (s) story and fanfics that could be part of the canon itself (which is my own interpretation of this genre). The internet has taken over human-kind, now we cannot escape social media, not even in stories!
And to be honest, I’m quite okay with that. Look, there is no shortage of stories that depict the perils of social media and with reason since these are very real, but sometimes I just wish for a story that treats the internet like we do- as part of everyday life. In which friendships, romance and self-discovery can become. I used to hate talking to my friends online or through texts however, when the COVID 19 attacked I had to quickly assess my assumptions. I started to be more active online, eventually finding the TYWI instagram page that let me become part of this awesome team. Fanfiction 101: Main Genres6/5/2022 You have read “Fanfiction 101: Where to read and post”, found yourself scrolling across FanFiction.net on a lazy Thursday afternoon and realized that there are all these weird words you have no idea what they mean: gen, slash, pre-slash, etc. Most likely, you have found the main genres of fanfiction.
Like all forms of literature there are more genres that you can count: fix-it fic, coffee shop au, modern au, dark fic, hurt/comfort, etc. However fanfiction can be easily classified into two main categories: Gen (that comes from the word “general'') and Slash (that comes from the slash used to identify romantic pairings in AO3 and others). Gen refers to works that do not focus and/or contains any romantic and/or sexual content. It is also referred to as a category that is “safe for all audiences” however, that is not always the truth. Slash is the opposite, stories that use the label, have two or more characters place in a sexual and/or romantic situation. You have read “Fanfiction-The Writer’s Playground” by Nate Fahmi and now you want to start reading/writing/publishing fanfics, the problem is you have no idea how to start. Do not fret because Fanfiction 101 is a series in which I will walk you through the things I wish I knew when I had just started reading transformative works.
Today’s article is (like the title says) where to read and post. I will introduce you to some websites, their pros and cons and what type of works are expected from them. If you want a more in-depth explanation of how the sites work I suggest you watch “How to read fanfiction” by ColeyDoesThings. The next three are the most popular sites and archives in which fanfiction is stored/published to be read FOR FREE (if you have to pay for reading fanfiction it is likely the work was published without the author’s consent and is illegal). Categories
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