Yay well said. Why not a slash fan as such (although the H/C smarm I do enjoy probably counts as "Slash Fan in denial") I LOVE fanfiction and it hurts when people do the old "Why don't you write for real". Um, I am writing for real it's just with someone elses characters, and by writing fanfiction I've built up a lot of confidence that has enabled me to start working seriously on what will one day be the best novel in the history of all novels and will be loved by millions and...ego, what ego *LOL*

Again, well said *applauds*. So what fandoms do you write in?