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
Nicola Hassapis Examples of fanfic in a Sentence
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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
The popularity of Love Island USA season seven, which just wrapped this week, seems to be behind a quick rise in LI fanfic in particular.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 July 2025
By the 2000s, the popularity of fanfic exploded with widespread internet access.
—Connie Chang Chris Retsina, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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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
The popularity of Love Island USA season seven, which just wrapped this week, seems to be behind a quick rise in LI fanfic in particular.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 July 2025
By the 2000s, the popularity of fanfic exploded with widespread internet access.
—Connie Chang Chris Retsina, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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“Fanfic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfic. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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