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 ...

Until recently, depression and anxiety extinguished any motivation in me to write creatively. Other than some poems written sporadically, every time I made an attempt to write I was filled with dread ...

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 ...

Actors Emma Watson (L) Maggie Smith (M) and Daniel Radcliffe (R) on the set of the film "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Harry Potter is one of the most popular subjects of fanfiction. The ...

"A woman sits next to a very dashing, mysterious man in first class, decides he's the love of her life," Tia Williams says, ...

What if Harry Potter had ended up with Hermione — or Draco Malfoy, for that matter? In the world of fanfiction, where amateur writers spin new tales involving famous characters and other pop culture ...

When I was in eighth grade, I first learned about a "farm school" on the outskirts of town — a place where I could nurture my love of animals and lay the groundwork for a future as a veterinarian. I ...

Pay attention to the structure. That's one of the first things they teach you when you start writing for television. If you want to tell a decent story, you have to be sure of its shape. You have to ...

Amazon Publishing this afternoon announced that is launching Kindle Worlds, a new platform for fans to sell fan fiction based on a number of licensed properties. Says the press release: Amazon ...