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| − | Fan writing is best described as writing done for love not money which is about [[SF]], [[fandom]] or related subjects.
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| − | Fan writing is not necessarily ''amateurish'' writing nor is it second-rate [[pro]] writing. "Fan writing" is also ''not'' a synonym for [[fan fiction]] -- nearly all fan writing is non-fiction and is more often in the form of an essay than anything else. It can be a personal essay, a trip report, an article on a topic, or even a review.
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| − | Just as [[pros]] can also be [[fans]], [[pro]] writers can also do [[fan]] writing.
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| − | Great fan writers have included people like [[Bob Tucker]], [[Ted White]], [[Harry Warner, Jr.]], [[Richard E. Geis]], [[Terry Carr]], [[Bob Shaw]], [[Susan Wood]], [[Mike Glyer]], [[Dave Langford]][[Frederik Pohl]], [[Claire Brialey]], and [[Walt Willis]].
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| − | The [[Best Fan Writer]] [[Hugo]] recognizes excellence in fan writing.
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