Newcomers

[|Fanfiction.net]

"Newbies"

 As a first time user of fan fiction, I have found that it is relatively easy to navigate throughout the site. [|Fanfiction.net] is a simplistic website designed for the overall participation in fiction of all types of genres. The site has 9 basic categories in which fans can participate. People can browse through Anime, books, cartoons, comics, games, movies, plays, television, and miscellaneous topics as they explore the site. Newcomers to the website are invited by the site’s slogan to “Unleash your imagination.” The site is rather simple in its design, but a bit complex in the benefit it provides to aspiring writers or avid readers.

Newbies are invited to join the fanfiction site in order to post comments, participate in the discussion threads, and post their own writing. One stipulation of the site is that members must be at least 13 years of age. Once you are a member you have full access to the entire site and are on equal footing with all other members. Without becoming a member you are confined to the outskirts of the online writing community. You are simply allowed to read the postings without any interaction. Members, therefore, have the ability to [|participate in the discussion] forums, post their own writing about any of the books, etc. that are a part of the site, or post writings for a topic that may not be represented. It also opens up the possibility for discussion of major themes as the reader interprets and understands the storyline.

One of the fantastic aspects of the site is that people can read the writings of others about novels, plays, or television shows that appeal to them which will, in turn, provide more insight to the characters and possible plot line as envisioned by that particular author. This creates a sense of adventure and possibility for the member as these writings can spark thought and original storytelling to [|fill in missing areas] or [|change the stories ending].