fanfic writer
Unofficial sequel author
A fanfic writer creates fiction based on existing media—novels, films, TV shows, video games—using established characters, settings, or worlds.
The term carries no judgment about quality; fanfic writers range from teenagers posting first attempts to skilled authors with devoted followings.
Most write for free, motivated by love of the source material and community engagement: She's a fanfic writer who's been expanding the Harry Potter universe for years.
- fandomEnthusiast community collectively
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- canonAccepted authoritative works
- headcanonUnconfirmed fan-created backstory
- slashAngled line or swipe
fluff · angst · oneshot · drabble · OTP · enemies to lovers · crossover · beta reader · kudos · prompt · OC · Mary Sue · smut · slow burn · trope · pairing · tags · chapter
- fansfan, sports fan, superfan, superfans, die-hard fan
- fandomfandom, fandoms, fan club, fan base, fanbase
- online contributorscontributor, editor, moderator, uploader, submitter
- otakuotaku, weeb, cosplayer, convention goer, waifu
- writersauthor, novelist, poet, journalist, essayist
- media fanscinephile, movie buff, superfan, casual viewer, viewer
fanfic, fiction, fictional, fictionally, fictionalize, fictionalization, fictive, write, writer