fan fiction
noun
: stories involving popular fictional characters that are written by fans and often posted on the Internet
called also fanfic
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The feature does add another dimension to the narrative, but the dialog still seems, to me, rather predictable, resembling something lifted from a bad romance novel or an overwrought piece of fan fiction.
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Will Knight, WIRED, 16 Oct. 2024
One And Just Like That… viewer’s fan fiction is getting New Yorkers’ attention as production is underway on Season 3.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 July 2024
Willow is a family-friendly, mythic quest that’s best seen as George Lucas and Ron Howard’s fun, $35 million Tolkien fan fiction.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 4 July 2024
While fan fiction is popular, there is some controversy surrounding the hobby.
—Bebe Hodges, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
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Will Knight, WIRED, 16 Oct. 2024
One And Just Like That… viewer’s fan fiction is getting New Yorkers’ attention as production is underway on Season 3.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 July 2024
Willow is a family-friendly, mythic quest that’s best seen as George Lucas and Ron Howard’s fun, $35 million Tolkien fan fiction.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 4 July 2024
While fan fiction is popular, there is some controversy surrounding the hobby.
—Bebe Hodges, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fan fiction
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“Fan fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20fiction. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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