The Wonders of FanFiction

I am a fairly recent connoisseur of fanfiction. I was introduced to fan generated stories by my sister. At first, I was pretty skeptical. I was unsure if I could possible enjoy the ravings of fan-girls and fan-boys that spend hours creating what if scenarios.

I stayed away from fanfiction, laughed when my sister suggested that I give it a chance, and stubbornly peered at her over my book as she chuckled or sighed in response to the shenanigans of Loki or the steamy interactions between Spock and Uhura.

It was a while before I gave in to my curiosity and finally took the fanfiction plunge. It all happened on a dark and stormy night when I was introduced to a particularly intriguing and sexy Time Lord.

 That's right, Dr. Who opened the flood gates for my fanfiction addiction. After watching all of the episodes involving the 10th Doctor (sigh), I casually wandered onto a fanfiction site in search of stories surrounding David Tenant's Time Lord.  My need to understand the character, and to, ok, I won't lie, satisfy a tiny fan-girl crush, did the trick. 

I didn't go hard-core in my early exploration of the medium and stayed away from NC-17 sex odysseys (which can be, well, pretty fun). I initially read one shots and subtle, nuanced-filled stories, that really showcased not only the writer's ability to provide readers with an enriching experience, but also provided a deep psychological exploration of what made the Doctor tick.

Needless to say, it was a fantastic experience, and resulted in my consumption of all manners of fanfiction. I read stuff about Daenrys and Loki (yes, mixing fandoms is common), Uhura and Spoke, what happened if Voldermort had won, everything and anything you could possible imagine. 

Of course I came across my fair share of crap; stories rife with corny one liners and ill thought out sex scenes. But I also came across beautiful stories of friendship, loss, even love. I read juicy material that would knock your socks off, if that is your sort of thing. I read material that was so rich, so intriguing that I couldn't imagine the writer not producing some amazing original work. I even started writing fanfiction myself, and published my first story fairly recently (click here).

I highly recommend the fanfiction experience. Just ignore the little voice that says that you might be turning into a fan-girl/boy and dive into this quadrant of Nerdom. Check out these sites and let your journey begin. Good luck!

*Note: Please click on highlighted texts to access the suggested web sites.

FanFiction.net: This is the ultimate source for all fanfiction fandoms. I mean all fandoms, from Harry Potter, to Naruto, to Game of Thrones, to Scandal; this site has it all. With over 2 million users, and a wealth of fan-made literature, FanFiction.net is a fanfiction gold mine.

Name a fandom, and FanFiction.net has it...all of it.

Archive of Our Own: This site has over 500 thousand users and contains over 1 million works. Yep, over 1 millions ways to entertain yourself.

Jon Snow by hart-coco.

Wraithbait: This contains some really good stuff. It has all the drama, pairings, hurt, friendship, EVERYTHING  you could ever want from the characters of Stargate Atlantis.

Get to know the old team like you've never known them before. Warning: There's some pretty hot stuff on this site...pretty hot stuff.

BrownCoats.com: Firefly fan? In love with Mal and the gang? This is the place for you.