Listen, before blogging, I was writing stories and journaling. For the public (my family and friends) I was writing mysteries.

But for my private happiness…I was writing fanfiction. And I didn’t even know that’s what I was writing until I got older and started seeing fanfiction more and more. I honestly thought I was crazy – writing stories about characters from shows and movies I loved, and inputting myself in them. But don’t get it twisted, these stories weren’t like your typical fanfiction that you might know about now (I wasn’t writing anything sexual back then, but…I may have written a romance or two…or more).

help…what’s “fanfiction”?

“Fanfiction” is defined by Oxford Languages as “fiction written by a fan of, and featuring characters from, a particular TV series, movie, etc.” So, if you like the show Criminal Minds, you’d write a story featuring the characters from Criminal Minds, and either put yourself in the story, or have the reader added in so they feel included. You’d also be sure to include either the true personality and/or the head canons of the characters (you might put a spin on them to make your story more unique). “Head canons” is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “is a word used in film/television/comics/etc. fandom that refers to something a fan imagines about the characters (such as a scenario or relationship) but that doesn’t appear on screen/on the page.“

Only recently have I discovered the latter version of fanfiction, and it’s got terms I knew nothing about. I had to look up some definitions and things, and also use some common sense…

***I also warn you to be careful looking up some fanfictions because some of them can have some intense content.

! or “Bang” Symbol – “ refers to a short form for expressing the presence of a particular trait or defining quality of a character in a story“
y/n – “your name”
y/h/l and y/h/c – “your hair length” and “your hair color”
y/e/c – “your eye color”

The definition above are just some examples.

Honestly, while I was reading a friend’s fanfiction stories, I didn’t know what these meant, but now as I’m writing, it all makes sense to me. Isn’t it funny how that works? Anyways, you may be wondering…do I still write fanfiction? The answer is…sort of? I’m not actively working on a story right now, but I do like to start little stories here and there. I feel like it helps me with my other writing.

While I don’t think I’ll ever share any of my fanfiction on the blog(🫣) , I will at least tell you what fandoms I have written about:

Marvel Universe
CSI:NY
Kpop (specifically EXO)
The Hardy Boys (can you guess which one I had a crush on?)

And I think that’s it? At least, that’s what I can remember. It’s been a long time since I put my heart and soul into a fanfic. Should I go back? Is it too late? Maybe I enjoy reading fanfiction more than I do writing it…I don’t know.

If you could write a fanfiction about a TV show, music group, or movie, which would you choose? Would you put yourself in the story, or focus more on incorporating the reader?

Mishy 🦋🩵