Fan fiction (alternately referred to as fanfiction, fanfic, FF, or fic) is a broadly-defined term for fan labor regarding stories about characters or settings written by fans of the original work, rather than by the original creator. Works of fan fiction are rarely commissioned or authorized by the original work's owner, creator, or publisher; also, they are almost never professionally published. Fan fiction, therefore, is defined by being both related to its subject's canonical fictional universe and simultaneously existing outside the canon of that universe. Most fan fiction writers assume that their work is read primarily by other fans, and therefore tend to presume that their readers have knowledge of the canon universe (created by a professional writer) in which their works are based.

History

Before about 1965, the term "fan fiction" was used in science fiction fandom to designate original, though amateur, works of science fiction published in science fiction fanzines, as differentiated from fiction that was professionally published by professional writers; or fiction about fans and fandom; but this usage is now obsolete. Modern definitions of the term exclude such entirely original writing from the category. Today, "fan fiction" writers are those who use characters and situations already created by other writers in order to develop their personal and preferred views of the story.

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When does Fan Fiction allow new users to write a story?
Q. I just joined Fan Fiction today and apparently it doesn't allow new users do write a story or send messages. When will it allow me?
Asked by unknown - Tue Dec 8 17:16:28 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A week after you sign up, you're allowed to start posting stories and whatnot. It's a pain, isn't it? It made me anxious when I signed up!
Answered by WhichToBury - Thu Dec 10 23:34:01 2009

Can you write a fan fiction based on another show?
Q. I want to write a fan fiction on this show but I'm wondering if I can base the storyline off Ross and Rachel from Friends. Can you do that? Thanks!
Asked by Alexis - Fri Jan 15 20:38:42 2010 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Actually, you cannot write fanfiction on anything. Many authors and producers have banned their stories from such use. I did go to FanFiction.net and noticed they did have 'Friends' fanfics under their TV category, so you are okay to go. That is a good way to tell if you can write on a certain show. If you don't see a show or story you wish to write on, you can submit a new category request to them and FF.Net will let you know if it is legal to post your story.
Answered by missyann - Fri Jan 15 23:22:57 2010

friend asked me to read her twilight fan-fiction, but I hate fan-fictions and twilight! What do i do?
Q. My friend just asked me to read her twilight fan-fiction, but i hate twilight and fan-fictions, i've started reading it and although her writing is really good it 25 chapters long and I just dont have time! What do i do???
Asked by immy99 - Tue Aug 11 09:11:56 2009 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Dont read it. :)
Answered by Char:} - Tue Aug 11 09:18:41 2009

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