Anyone writing/reading FanFiction?

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No doubt this has been asked before, but I hope no one minds that I ask anyway.
Does anyone else here enjoy writing/reading fanfictions about their fandoms of choice? I have always liked writing fanfictions because it allows me to both write and do something that involves my favourite things. I am a Harry Potter fanfiction writer as well as a Jrock fanfiction writer, myself. I also read things from both fandoms of my choice.

I was thinking the other day that it wouldn't be surprising if someone else here writes or reads fanfictions, since we do tend to become very obsessive about things that we really like.

So with curiosity, I ask,
Are you a fanfiction writer or reader?

I have never written fanfics, but I enjoy reading fanfics

I've read a lot of Rurouni Kenshin and Yu Yu Hakusho fanfics, and other anime series too.

Readig fanfiction is my life. I can't get through the day without reading at least one chapter of something.
However, my fiction writing skills are lacking severly, I've attempted a few fandoms and failed. Oh well~

I do the same! Which fandoms do you usually read from?

I have written SG Atlantis and Doctor Who fanfic, but I've stopped for various reasons.

One is I feel like I'm wasting my time, effort and writing skills writing this stuff. It's not that challenging to my imagination or skill as a writer to use other people's characters and universes. It's like doing Mad Libs. I can write fanfic like spilling water. It's just too easy, and even if the positive feedback from readers was a great ego booster, it was making me lazy as a writer.

Second is the whole fandom culture. It's a real turn-off. I had a lot trouble getting my Atlantis fanfic posted and read because of everyone being into "shipping" and other self-indulgent nonsense and not interested in stories that weren't gratituously over the top. It's like you had to have a cheap, crass gimmick to get someone to even look at your story. And don't even get me started with the DW fandom.

Third, both of these shows pissed me off with changes in the latest seasons, so I'm no longer willing to promote these shows in this fashion.

A lot of people say this. And to certain extents, I agree. But to me there is something intimidating about original works - people expect too much of me so the fun of writing is lost. That's why I like fanfiction instead; it allows me to make mistakes, change, try new writing styles and practise. I use it like a learning board. If that makes sense.


I totally agree that the fandom culture is much of a turn-off. That's why I shy away from mainstream fanfiction forums. I've had difficulties posting some of my things as well. In that sense I'm glad I don't care if anyone reads my stuff or not, because then I can happily venture down the fanfiction paths I want.

Anyway, I'm rambling. Thanks for replying, I really liked hearing your point of view.

I don't normally write or read fanfiction, but last week I decided to try my hand in writing one. It's a Kingdom Hearts/Disneyland/Real life crossover horror story. It's pretty badly written but I intended it to be that way. I'll probably post it somewhere on the internet soon when I get time.

I guess the fun thing about fanfiction is you can come up with your own crazy situations.

I find crossovers with different universes entertaining. They've always been in my imagination like what if "X" character met "Y" character, but I never really tried writing about them.

I used to write Warhammer fanfiction and I was pretty good at it, I think. I was respected enough on the official Games Workshop forums that people tended to listen to me when I reviewed their work.

I am forever writing (Friday the 13th; The Series OR Friday's Curse for those in Europe) - although not much of it makes it to my site (well, my and my sweetie's site).

Shameless Plug! - by the way, I'm Jess when you look at that list of stuff.

Yeah I do write fan fic, but it's hard to stay passionate. I usually sprout ideas as concepts, "wouldn't it be cool if..."

I worked on some minor characters from the O.C years ago. that was fun. and then more recently I did some Smallville Fan fics. The reason why I write for shows like this is because, well to be honest, they're pretty sh***y shows and in that sense, it's easy to write for, because no matter what you do (if you have some experience) you can easily out write the real writers. But I'm aware of my weaknesses. I need a larger vocab and I struggle to see my work in an objective manner. It's only when I go back to old pieces that I laugh at how stupid I used to be and still am.

Right now I'm writing a Log-based Harry Potter one which is purposely not too good.

I like reading and writing fanfic based in the Chalet School series, a long Girls Own series written in the 20th century.

I write it but rarely read it, most people don't even try when they write which is why I don't read. My problem comes from this though, I want to write something that isn't fanfiction since I've only ever wrote fanfiction to do with my special interest at the time, does anyone else do this or is it just me, it seems to be uncommon for people to let their interest have as much of a focus in their lives as mine does!

I write MLP fanfiction.

Yes, though only for personal use.

YES!! !! !! !! !! !! ! I am such a Harry Potter fangirl, it's crazy! Every day... I'll read almost any 'fic in the HP fandom!

I have also published a short story, a poem, and a song parody on FF.net, with more material on the way...