My first introduction to fan fiction came when I was about 15. My brother was active in a Doctor Who fan club and he brought home a fan fiction publication that he was sure I would love. It contained a story that was a crossover between Pern and Star Trek. I smiled sweetly at him, explained that he was mistaken and disregarded the entire subject for years. I read a few of the Star Trek novels, and contemplated writing something of the sort from time to time, but I never associated my abortive attempts with the idea of fan fiction.
I started writing original fiction when I was 12. I wrote steadily through my teen years, but had a downturn in life and emotional state which led to a 5 year dry spell in writing that ended at the beginning of 2003. My roommate discovered the 2002 version of He-Man and began to write fan fiction. I had an unfortunate distaste for the entire idea of fan fiction. She looked up at me solemnly and said, "You probably just don't have any ideas."
*blink* *blink* The gauntlet was thrown.
I haven't stopped writing since then. It was a definite sea change in my life. I do mean to get back to my original writing someday, but I really enjoy the writing of fan fiction. It gives me great pleasure.
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