Everyone who reads both books and fanfiction knows there’s a clear difference in reading speed. While a 500 page book might take a week to get through, reading at “fanfiction speed” can allow a reader ...

It's no secret that some authors start their careers by writing fanfiction, but sometimes those fanfics become new stories in ...

These days, it’s pretty much accepted that fanfiction writers can become “real” authors. Fifty Shades of Grey started out as Twilight fanfic and is the year’s biggest publishing sensation. Former ...

As we all know by now, I’m a big reader, and a considerable part of reading dozens of books a year is getting involved with the fan bases behind them. A lot of times, especially with popular books, ...

It has gotten to the point in my life that I probably spend more time explaining my fan fiction writing to people than I actually spend, you know, writing fan fiction. It's sad that, as a kid, with no ...