I sent off some correspondence tonight to a friend who’d asked for a general introduction to the world of fanfiction — and realized, in the process, that my own essay on the subject elsewhere on this site was seriously out of date in some respects. I’ve therefore done some light but long-overdue revising to account for changes in the fanfictional landscape. If this is a subject that interests you, feel free to have a look at the new version (and comment if there are points you think I’ve overlooked or under-explored).