Let me start off by saying this: I know this is an article that can come off as very presumptuous, so I'll go ahead and give my "qualifications" to dissipate any tension that may follow. My name is ...

Star Trek fanfiction is nothing new. Since the original series began airing, aspiring and often talented writers of all ages began contributing their works to fanzines, which were originally printed ...

It is not surprising that debates over using these tools have also been happening in fandom spaces. Excited fans almost immediately turned to them as a new way of exploring their favorite characters.