Fanfiction Is Hilarious

so very true...

No, seriously, I love fanfiction.  It's fun to read, it's fun to write, and it's fun to think about. 

Someone watches a movie, reads a book, sees a TV show, etc., etc. and says to themselves, "What if this happened..."  Then they write a story.  A story that they usually post on a website fanfiction.net, archiveofourown, or LiveJournal.  Then others can read them and comment, like, or follow, or sometimes write their own stories.  Its a way for people to explore new areas of the storyline. 

Fanfiction terms?  Yeah, reading a summary that says AU, OC, Gen, slash, and slash can be scary.  Here's my fabulous go-to guide:

Some terms 2 know...

-- AU - alternate universe

When the writer changes something about the canon to create a story.
ex. assassin AU

-- OC - original character

A character the writer makes up and adds to the story.
ex. OC in the Avengers

-- Gen - general story

The story is usually just a drabble about something canon.  Nothing super special about it.

ex. Harry Potter drabble

-- Drabble - stream of thought

When the writer just writes what comes to mind.  Usually only a one-shot or a series of one-shots.

ex. X-Men Drabbles

-- Canon - part of the plot

When the writer uses things that were already true in the story's universe.

ex. Amazing Spiderman with canon pairing

I know there are more, whatever.  It's ten at night and I have to wake up early tomorrow.  So leave me alone, okay?

See you soon, kiddos.

- ellie - fear me. -