It's very confusing to learn all the different terms of writing. So here is something that should help all you people out there like me. This will show you the basic terms of Fanfiction. I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE EXAMPLES!
AH- All Human- used in fanfictions where there are supernatural characters, but instead the characters are all human EX: No vampires in Twilight
A/N- Author's Note- when the author wants to explain something; usually in bold EX: Look Below
AR- Alternate Reality- world is the some but the basic (canon) facts are different EX: Harry never goes to Hogwarts
AT- Alternate Timeline- takes place in a different time
AU- Alternate Universe- world is different EX: No magic in Harry Potter
Canon- the accepted "official" material itself, and a concept or detail promoted by the original work and/or in accepted "official" material; the regular work; the same as the original story
Collab- Collaboration- fanfic written by several authors working together
Cross-over- the characters from two different stories interact EX: Twilight and Harry Potter
Dark- plots about death, violence, betrayal, or loss
Hiatus: a break or interruption in the continuity of work; put on hold
IC- In Character- the behavior of characters by what's written of them
Lemons- containing sex or sexual advances
Mary Sue- a fictional character with overly idealized and hackneyed mannerisms, lacking noteworthy flaws, and primarily functioning as wish-fulfillment fantasies for their authors or readers
OC- Original Character- a character created by the author; the author owns that character
OOC- Out Of Character- referring to behavior of a canon character
OTT- Over The Top
POV- Point Of View- the perspective in which the story is written EX: Ron's POV or Bella's POV
RPF- Real Person Fanfiction- a fanfiction written about a real people EX: Robert Pattison
R&R- Read and Review- self explanatory
SI- Self-Insert- the author writes himself into the story
Songfic- the author uses an existing song lyrics to generate the theme of the story EX: You Belong With Me
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Hope you guys use this as a resource when writing or reading stories! I might update when I remember some more terms! OR tell me if there are any terms you want me to use. Just review. BYE!