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Bestselling erotic novel “Captive Prince” lands historic publishing deal

Author S.U. Pacat's slash-fiction trilogy will be published by Penguin. 

On May 28, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The problem with Amazon’s new fanfiction platform, Kindle Worlds

Paying writers for their fanfiction sounds good on paper, but check out the fine print.

On May 22, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Fanfiction finds a place in Time’s 50 Best Websites of 2013

Fanfiction community Archive of Our Own (AO3) scores some major mainstream recognition.

On May 7, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Pitting creators against fandom

Two panels at SXSW focus on the ways creators can manage and take advantage of fans, but fans view the relationship as a collaboration, not a battle.

On Mar 8, 2013 by Aja Romano

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There is now an iPhone app just for One Direction fanfiction

Here are some highlights from every Directioner's dream app.

On Feb 25, 2013 by Aja Romano

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How author Sam Starbuck shapes online fandom (and vice versa)

Sam Starbuck, known by his LiveJournal handle, "copperbadge," learned everything he knows about writing from fandom, and he even lets fans shape his works-in-progress.

On Feb 18, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Behind “Captive Prince,” S.U. Pacat’s bestselling work of slave erotica

The author discusses publishing online, her fanbase, the difference between writing fanfic and original work.

On Feb 15, 2013 by Aja Romano

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A beginner’s guide to bandom

"Bandom" isn't just a term for fans of any band. It usually refers to a group of early-2000s rock groups such as Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, and My Chemical Romance.

On Feb 11, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Fic Rec Wednesday: We love you, Jane Austen

In this week's Fic Rec Wednesday, a delicious Jane Austen round up. 

On Jan 30, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Fic Rec Wednesday: The *NSYNCs of a killer

After reading this fic, you may never be able to look at Justin Timberlake again without the eerie feeling that you're looking at an actual serial killer. 

On Jan 23, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Fic Rec Wednesday: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

A deconstruction of Stargate: Atlantis canon, U.S. politics, and the universal fannish desire to watch two white dudes falling in love.

On Jan 16, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Fic Rec Wednesday: Hot with Habeas Corpus

projectcyborg's mashup of West Wing plus Battlestar Gallactica equals fan fic gold. 

On Jan 9, 2013 by Aja Romano

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The crumbling of the fourth wall: Why fandom shouldn’t hide anymore

The Fourth Wall is fandom's way of protecting itself from outsider prying eyes, harsh judgments, and possible real-life repercussions. Here's why we need to stop being ashamed and let the public in. 

On Jan 8, 2013 by Aja Romano

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When celebrities discover fanfiction… about themselves

This week, two interesting instances of the fourth wall being broken revealed how different parts of fandom react in different ways to the prospect of onlookers.

On Jan 1, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Fic Rec Wednesday: 50 Shades of Suck

In this week's Fic Rec Wednesday, the anonymously-written "Three Shades of Steele" casts Fifty Shades of Grey heroine Ana Steele in a whole new light.

On Dec 26, 2012 by Aja Romano

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