fan fiction

Or fanfiction

noun

1. fanfic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fan fiction¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; fan ² ( def. ), fiction ( def. )

Example Sentences

There’s a reason for all that fan fiction.

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Stories that resonate with Gen Alpha can come from franchises they are already familiar with, like “Minecraft,” or ones such as “Wicked” that inspire them to create fan fiction or show off their fandom by dressing up like the characters, he said.

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Readers plugged into the world of fan fiction may recognize the author’s name, which is a pseudonym.

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Novels like “Irresistible” are proof positive that writing fan fiction is an excellent training ground for building a novel.

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To write truly great fan fiction, a writer must identify what makes the source material sparkle and then replicate it.

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When To Use

What does fan fiction mean?

Fan fiction are stories written by everyday fans featuring characters, settings, and plots from their favorite, pre-existing TV, novels, manga, movies, and other media.How do you pronounce fan fiction?[ fan-fik-shuhn ]