shortfic
nounEtymology From short + fic.
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Lifestyle Slang A fanfic of shorter than average length.
- This is just a shortfic I wrote one afternoon. It wasn't meant to have much of a base, it was just a couple scenes that played out in my head that demanded I write them. So, I did.1998 January 18, Lord Archive [username], “Re: [C&C][Ranma][FanFic] Right of Possession”, in rec.arts.anime.fandom (Usenet):
- A well done shortfic on Scully's feelings, in my opinion.1999 April 17, Harper, “Re: "Spark" by Lucy Garner”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):
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- Hmm. Methinks I have another project on line after I do the Joyce Writes Her Version Of Season Eight Mytharc one....well, hell, I need to work on more potboiler shortfics anyway, and the current fanfic is fueling the current potboiler quite nicely....hmmm.2000 May 29, Joyce Reynolds-Ward, “Re: Thanks and update! was Re: The Ties That Bind by jrw --"Requiem" post-ep”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):
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Lifestyle Slang Such fan fiction collectively.
- Shortfic is fun! Just right for the attention-span impaired.1999 August 29, chee...@hotmail.com, “Re: NEW: Incredibly Short Gunmenfic (1/1)”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):
- Would it be qualified as badfic or shortfic, though?1999 September 27, Jogonturan, “Re: Bad Romance Metaphors”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):
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- This is a fic I started on after a discussion with Cathy about there not being much shortfic about at the moment.2002 March 24, Clotho [username], “fic: Where have all the years gone?”, in alt.tv.er.creative (Usenet):
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