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Fanfiction Author on why it works for her (and might for you)

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Today I’m delighted to hand over my blog to J. E. Hallows who explains how she entered the world of Fanfiction…Fanfiction is a term applied to writing that it is immersed in the fiction created by another writer. It ranges from the 1930s novelWide Sargasso Seaby Jean Rhys – a prequel to Jane Eyre – to new James Bond novels from authors such as Sebastian Faulks, Jeffery Deaver and William Boyd. 

You can read more about it and its growing popularity in my February post on the subject HERE but first enjoy a firsthand account from an author who has become very popular with fans.

At first glance, fanfiction may seem like an easy option. Trust me, there is nothing easy about fanfiction. Writing about pre-existing characters when you have little idea of the original writer’s intention is not so straightforward. Characters are open to interpretation, but this is…

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About The Owl Lady

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

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