Erudite essays related to fan fiction.
description: What is a beta-reader? Why do authors need them? What makes a good one?
description: Ever thought about (fan fiction) crossovers? I have. What makes a good crossover? How do they work? And so on.
description: Who is Mary-Sue? Why do people hate her so much?
description: Ever got driven crazy by posting a wonderful work of fiction to a mailing list, and finding it coming out completely unreadable at the other end? Well, here is the answer to your prayers: Highlander Fiction List Formatting FAQ
description: Not exactly an essay, but it's about fan fiction.
description: Why do we write fanfic in the first place?
description: A few thoughts about writing fanfic in general.
