ContextWord · Ages 11-25 · In use
fanfic
Stories fans write using characters from shows, books, games or even real celebrities.
I stayed up reading a fanfic about my favourite anime.
For parents and educators
A great writing habit for many kids. Stories are labelled by rating, and some are for adults, so it's worth a chat about which ones your child picks.
Where it came from
Fan communities have shared these stories for decades, now mostly on big reading and writing sites.
Also heard as
fanfiction, fic
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