fanfic writers
Derivative fiction creators
Fanfic writers are people who write fanfiction—stories set in the worlds of existing books, movies, TV shows, games, or other media, using established characters or settings.
The community is largely amateur and online, sharing work on platforms like Archive of Our Own or Wattpad.
Fanfic writers range from teenagers exploring favorite universes to skilled hobbyists producing novel-length works: She's been a fanfic writer since middle school.
The term carries no judgment about quality—some fanfic writers later publish original work professionally.
- fanfictionAmateur work using existing characters
- WattpadOnline fiction sharing site
- fandomEnthusiast community collectively
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- headcanonUnconfirmed fan-created backstory
canon · OTP · slash · fluff · angst · smut · oneshot · drabble · beta · kudos · comment section · comments · tropes · found family · crossover · self-insert · tags · chapters
- fan typesfollowers, supporters, subscribers, admirers, enthusiasts
- fan creatorscosplayers, cover artists, prop makers
- Book FansPotterheads, Tolkienites, Dickensians, Twihards, bibliophiles
- internet culturememes, meme, trolling, influencers, content creators
- One Direction fansDirectioners, fan theorists
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