Just a short essay I wrote about Roswell FanFiction. Enjoy!!!!!


Fan Fiction is Geek Writing 101 (Rough Draft)

"Why do writers write? Because it isn't there." Thomas Berger.

I wasn't born to write as most people seem to be, it was more thrust upon me than anything. I was more of a performing arts type of person, always dancing about and singing, anywhere. It wasn't until I was about 12 or 13 that my hand found the love of a pen. It also found the love of a particular show. That's when my mind made a creative discovery through a little thing I like to call Fan Fiction.

What is Fan Fiction you may ask, well describes it as: Fiction written by fans as an extension of an admired work or series of works, especially a television show, often posted on the Internet or published in fanzines. I have found that through this particular form of writing it allows me to be creative with the shows characters. Every time I sit down to write a new story my mind explores different angles that the show could've gone. All in all as the years have passed Fan Fiction has somehow made me a more effective writer.

The Fan Fiction community I belong to is based on my favorite show of all time, Roswell. It only lasted three seasons, but it was the best and most underrated show. When Roswell was cancelled, more Fan Fiction was being created because we felt as though we were robbed. My first few stories were not very good but as time went on I felt myself improving. I found people on my Fan Fiction community to be very willing to help edit and give creative ideas. It is one of the best communities of Fan Fiction online.

is where you will find me reading most of the time. The writers there have taken where the show left off to another level and in turn the competition makes me explore new areas of my writing. I have brought to life characters that over time are being forgotten. This helps me to understand the details of my characters and not forget them.

In conclusion, I have learned more about what makes me an effective writer by writing Fan Fiction. I have explored areas within myself that most people would never dream of. Fan Fiction has made me the creative writer I am today and without it I would have never known what my mind was capable of. I am truly grateful for what writing Fan Fiction has done to me. Hopefully may it continue for years to come.