fan fiction

Fiction inspired by works already in existence. Remember, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

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False Alarm

Apr. 11, 2022 | Comments

February 2 Prompt: any, any, is there a doctor onboard? Written for Star Surgeon.
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Trifles Light as Air

Part 15: Felicity Anew (Apr. 09, 2022) | Comments

With General Tilney occupied, the ladies at Northanger Abbey were able to enjoy Easter Monday as they pleased.
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Ginger Flip

Apr. 06, 2022 | Comments

February 1 Prompt: any, any, reverse trope (for example: lovers to friends, riches to rags, there were only…10 beds), written for Anne of Green Gables.
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Deviation

Apr. 04, 2022 | Comments

January 31 Prompt: any, any, pirates au, written for Persuasion.
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Trifles Light as Air

Part 14: Sweet Proofs of Her Importance (Apr. 02, 2022) | Comments

It took some time for Eleanor to consider any other feelings but her own. When she did, a treacherous hope bloomed like the fresh buds in her heart.
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Contrasting Views

Mar. 30, 2022 | Comments

January 30 Prompt: Any, any, gable hood or French hood, written for Northanger Abbey.
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A Metaphor Drawn from Taxonomy

Mar. 28, 2022 | Comments

January 29 Prompt: Any, any, hedgehogs, written for The Importance of Being Earnest.
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Trifles Light as Air

Part 13: Approaching Disappointment (Mar. 26, 2022) | Comments

"Thank you," Anne Thorpe said to Mr. Morland as they joined the line, more to distract from Belle and Captain Tilney than any real gratitude.
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The Signs of Hospitality

Mar. 23, 2022 | Comments

January 28 Prompt: any, any, uninvited guest, written for Sherlock Holmes (as written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and in the public domain).
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First Impressions

Mar. 21, 2022 | Comments

January 27 Prompt: any, any, what if any book/canon was written by a different author; or, what if Jane Austen wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?

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