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So. You’re in a fandom. You don’t know the history of fic, what anything means. And that’s okay, because I’m here to teach you that in the 60s, fanfic as a fandom centric Thing was starting its roots in the Star Trek fandom. Women were the main fic writers and often they (1/?)
published them in fan zines. This was an opportunity for some writers to be noticed as well as fellow fans geeking out over their favorite characters doing something off screen. It was a way to express themselves. At some point in the early internet, there were some fic (2/?)
Archives (some which are lost to the sands of time) that were hand picked by the host and either very well organized or often not at all. In 1998, the OG http://fanfiction.net came into play, its popularity booked as it was so user friendly. This is where the infamous (3/?)
Fifty Shades Of Grey has its start. Did you know it was originally a Twilight fic?
There are many notable examples of fic authors turning their fic into original fiction, this process is known as “pulling to publish.”
Basically, fic is a cornerstone of fandom culture. (4/4)
There are many notable examples of fic authors turning their fic into original fiction, this process is known as “pulling to publish.”
Basically, fic is a cornerstone of fandom culture. (4/4)
Yeah I know this thread was lowkey all over the place I just rly think y’all should know
