Fan fiction, also called fanfiction, is derivative fiction written using another author's characters and universe. Fanfiction authors write stories about their favorite characters from books, movies, or comics. This cannot be sold, because the original characters and universe are copyright to the original author.
Fanfiction can be shared, however, so long as no money is involved. For instance, if you are a fan of Stargate SG-1, then you might write stories about the characters that you know so well from watching 8+ seasons of them. Your story would be "fan fiction" because it isn't officially part of the show or the official histories of the characters, and you could post it online or share it in a newsletter between friends.
Most fanfiction authors are youngsters just starting out, so most fanfiction is poorly written. However, there are quite a few accomplished fanfiction writers who have mastered the art of writing a good story, and even the new authors are getting practice at the art. The majority of fanfiction is written by women (some studies say as much as 80 percent), and is romantic in nature.
Here are some terms you will see associated with fanfiction
Many authors do not mind fanfiction - some even consider it flattering! - but many also resent such derivative fiction. Anne Rice is one author who is violently against fanfiction; JK Rowling is one author who finds fanfiction flattering. Before posting your fanfiction on the internet, you should check out the original author and be sure that they are not going to resent your work.
Websites like Archive of Our Own (AO3), FanFiction.Net, and Wattpad are popular platforms for hosting fanfiction stories across a wide range of fandoms. These sites provide a space for fans to share and explore a variety of fan-created stories inspired by their favorite books, movies, TV shows, and more.
There are numerous websites that host fanfiction, depending on what series the fanfiction is based on. View the Related Links for this question to see some examples, or discuss other sites on the Discussion page.
A fanfic website is a website where fans of a movie (eg. Harry Potter) or tv show (eg. Doctor Who) write stories about characters from the movie or tv show. I've included 5 examples below.
Here is a link to a website listing the websites that most people consider to be the best!
Fanfiction.Net
Here is a link to a list of them.
Some helpful fanfiction sites are Fanfiction.net and Archive of Our Own. Links to these can be found in the related links.
There are many notable Harry Potter fanfiction sites, and on one of them there is sure to be the sort of fic you are looking for. Try MuggleNet FanFiction or fanfiction.net.
Yes, fanfiction websites like Archive of Our Own (AO3), FanFiction.Net, and Wattpad have a variety of fanfiction stories featuring Zim and Gaz from Invader Zim. Simply search for their names on these sites to find stories that feature them as main characters.
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It can be found only in fanfiction and roleplaying sites.
No, because a lot of fanfiction is R- and X-rated, so they have to know you are an adult.
Fictionpress.com is the sister site. For other fanfiction sites, I have no idea, I've only ever been to fanfiction.
I can't provide a list of dramione fanfiction sites, but you can try searching online for fanfiction archives or websites dedicated to dramione fanfiction. Websites like Archive of Our Own (AO3), FanFiction.net, and Wattpad often have a wide range of fanfiction stories, including dramione.
You can find fanfiction stories about Ami James on fanfiction websites such as Archive of Our Own or FanFiction.net. Simply search for "Ami James fanfiction" on these sites to explore stories written by fans.
That kind of content is mostly available at fanfiction sites such wattpad, AO3 , or FFN.
To find fanfiction for anything, go to your favorite search engine, type in the word "fanfiction" (or "fan fiction" if you prefer) and then the subject you are looking for (Twilight, Naruto, Harry Potter, Star Trek, whatever). This will pull up all the websites with fanfiction for that subject. There is a link below to a website that lists the Best Fanfiction Sites!
There are many fanfiction sites that are not fanfiction-dot-net, however, they are going to be the larger fandoms such as Twilight, Harry Potter, Star Trek, and such. Most of the smaller fandoms like manga and lesser-known books and shows, are just going to have a few fanfiction stories and those will most likely be on fanfiction-dot-net. Type "___ fanfiction" into your search engine, where the blank is the type of fiction you're looking for, and it will show whatever's out there. You might also try LiveJournal and search for communities that feature fanfiction.