Asked by: Shannon Lynch

Yes, folks, you heard right. Publishable fanfiction that isn’t masked as an original story. True fanfiction can now be published! But there’s a caveat: only a limited number of worlds have a license for fanfiction to be written and sold on Kindle Worlds.

Is fan fiction inappropriate?

Fanfiction writers enthusiastically share their work and follow other writers. Part of the fun is the community that develops around specific characters, plot lines, authors, and subjects. Fanfic can be really age-inappropriate. Not all of it is about sex – but a lot of it is.

What type of writing is fan fiction?

Fan fiction or fanfiction (also abbreviated to fan fic, fanfic, fic or FF) is fictional writing written in an amateur capacity by fans, unauthorized by, but based on an existing work of fiction.

Is it okay to publish fanfiction?

Yes its quite OK to publish. As long as you have your disclaimer that this is a not for profit work. You are entitled to play in others sandboxes. You may want to look here for some info on copyright derivative works and your rights there in.

Is fan fiction allowed?

Fanfiction in its originality can be said to be a violation of copyright laws. Fanfiction makes use of settings and characters curled out from an original work of fiction work. It creates an unoriginal work. All these it does is classified as illegal according to copyright law.

Is writing fanfiction unhealthy?

It’s a safe, private space where they can hone important skills like writing in different characters’ voices or from viewpoints which may be far different from their own. It’s not just for newbies, either. Even famous, critically acclaimed authors write fanfiction, even if it’s not labeled thus, from time to time.