"What Fanfic can Teach Fantasy Writers"

[Pamela Jo]

What Fanfic Can Teach Us About Writing Fantasy

The author of The Sins on Their Bones explores fanfic's uniquely alluring qualities.

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[Hannah Faoileán]

What Fanfic Can Teach Us About Writing Fantasy

The author of The Sins on Their Bones explores fanfic's uniquely alluring qualities.

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Caveat: Fan fiction, by its very name, relates to very well known stories and characters, so perhaps plot is less important when your doing an imaginary Captain Solo, Princess Lea banter . . . to bed or whatever. However, for original commercial fiction that's going to appeal to agents/publishers, you need plot. You need original twists on tropes. And, of course, you need depth of characterisation.