featured Articles
How do I beat the newbie blues? by Pequod
How do I beta thee? by Lysandra and cofax
How can I keep my beta readers happy? by shannono
What's a beta reader and why do I want one? by shannono
What the Hell are you thinking? by Megan Reilly
What's the deal with research? by Megan Reilly
Why should I care about grammar? by Megan Reilly

What is this alphabet soup I see in every story?

by Nicola Simpson
What is a critique partner and how do I find one? by Tamela Hancock Murray
So what the heck happened over the last 8 seasons anyhow? by mmarek
How can I write better fanfic? by Wayne Schmidt
Why do people write fanfic? by Sharon Cumberland
Is there an alt.tv.x-files.creative FAQ? by The SUe

So you wanna be a fanfic writer?

by CiCi Lean
Where the bleep do I start? by Macedon
What are the Elements of Phyle? by Kipler
How do I write almost readable fan fiction? by Ms. Nitpicker
Why am I already better than I think I am? by OpheliaMac
What are some of the basics? by Det. Fugazi
How do I format my story so everyone can read it? by d.LiNeAtE
What are readers looking for? by xgirl
What can I do to piss readers off? by Sandy and the Bitkahs
What the heck is Dr. Merlin's Guide to Fan Fiction? by Melissa Wilson
Why should I send feedback? by xgirl
What's a beta reader and how can I get one? by Dasha K
How can I be a good beta reader? How can I be good to my beta reader? by Dasha K
So you want to write fanfic? by Anne Haynes

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