Fanfic authors write for love, not money–love for the characters, love for the show, love for just plain writing. But that love alone doesn't guarantee you positive feedback, brilliant ideas or satisfaction in your stories. Remember, the only way to fail at writing in any genre is to stop learning! We want you to care about what you create, and strive to make each story more compelling than the last.

We hope that the articles here will inspire you to look more closely at your own work and the work you beta read.

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