Fan fiction doesn't often get a lot of praise. For the most part, the
life of a fan fiction writer is a hidden one, scorned and isolated.
Their art isn't seen as art. It isn't seen as a tribute to whatever
their original source may be.
Yet fan fiction can be
a good exercise for both new and established writers. It gives them a
ready prepared canon in which to exercise ideas. And while I can see
the legal implications that come from writing fan fiction, I can also
see its benefits. Community, a growth in confidence and technique
and, for some writers, the opportunity to put their original ideas in
to print.
The downside to fan
fiction is that it is set in an already established world. Some
writers find it difficult to break away from the canon of their
fandom and often find themselves repeating the same ideas in order to
be creative.
This series of prompts
is designed to get the creative juices flowing and be easily
interpreted by either new or established fan fiction writers. If you
use any of these prompts, please feel free to drop a link to your
writing on the Facebook page:
You can download the prompts, for free, as either a PDF for your e-reader or as a printable list.
Happy writing!
Rae
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