plural fanfics
: fan fiction
These stories are an example of a widespread Web phenomenon known as fan fiction, or fanfic, creative writing that uses existing characters.—
Pamela LiCalzi O'Connell
Pamela LiCalzi O'Connell
also
: an example of fan fiction : a story written by a fan
When it comes to fanfics, no story line is too ridiculous or far-fetched; provided you write your story well, you are sure to receive some positive reviews. —Nicola Hassapis
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What starts as just another Ice King fanfic gets an upgrade from Marceline, who weaves a tale of romance, skeleton armies, and a totally sick party in the woods.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Oct. 2025
On BookTok, reading the fic — and chronicling the devastation of the reading experience — became a right of passage within the Harry Potter fanfic community.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Fifty Shades of Grey began as Twilight fanfic.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
So fanfic is a genuine cultural phenomenon—hence its fascination for Simon DeDeo, a complexity scientist at Carnegie Mellon University and the Santa Fe Institute who studies cultural evolution and the emergence of social hierarchies.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
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Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Oct. 2025
On BookTok, reading the fic — and chronicling the devastation of the reading experience — became a right of passage within the Harry Potter fanfic community.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Fifty Shades of Grey began as Twilight fanfic.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
So fanfic is a genuine cultural phenomenon—hence its fascination for Simon DeDeo, a complexity scientist at Carnegie Mellon University and the Santa Fe Institute who studies cultural evolution and the emergence of social hierarchies.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
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“Fanfic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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