History Main / MostFanficWritersAreGirls

Various theories abound as to why this trope has persisted so prominently, such as the idea that men prefer visual porn while women prefer written porn, but this idea is easily disproven by the thriving yaoi doujinshi culture in Japan and written porn sites for men like nifty.org. More likely is simply that reading prose fiction is simply a more common pastime for women: [[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14175229 men account for only 20% of the fiction market]], and similarly, [[https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jan/27/us-study-finds-publishing-is-overwhelmingly-white-and-female nearly 80% of publishing industry staff are female]]. It's simply that [[https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/feb/04/research-male-writers-dominate-books-world books written by men get far more media coverage]], leading to the distorted perception that the industry is not as female-dominated as it actually is.

-->'''Student:''' Any leads? I'm adapting this into a ''NancyDrew'' fanfic.

* The main character in the AU Franchise/SherlockHolmes story "Parallels" by Jenni Hill (written for the AU Sherlock Holmes collection ''221 Baker Streets'') is a girl called Jane who writes Johnlock slash which is ''actually'' about her and her friend Charlotte, and has become "internet famous. A little bit".

Various theories abound as to why this trope has persisted so prominently, such as the idea that men prefer visual porn while women prefer written porn, but this idea is easily disproven by the thriving yaoi doujinshi culture in Japan and written porn sites for men like nifty.org. More likely is simply that reading prose fiction is simply a more common pastime for women: [[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14175229 men account for only 20% of the fiction market]], and similarly, [[https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jan/27/us-study-finds-publishing-is-overwhelmingly-white-and-female nearly 80% of publishing industry staff are female]].

Various theories abound as to why this trope has persisted so prominently, such as the idea that men prefer visual porn while women prefer written porn, but this idea is easily disproven by the thriving yaoi doujinshi culture in Japan and written porn sites for men like nifty.org. More likely is simply that reading prose fiction is simply a more common pastime for women: [[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14175229 men account for only 20% of the fiction market]].

Various theories abound as to why this trope has persisted so prominently, such as the idea that men prefer visual porn while women prefer written porn, but this idea is easily disproven by the thriving yaoi doujinshi culture in Japan and written porn sites for men like nifty.org. More likely is simply that reading prose fiction is simplu a more common pastime for women: [[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14175229 men account for only 20% of the fiction market]].

This trope has been in effect since well before the internet made it much easier to proliferate fanfic. Studies of early ''Franchise/StarTrek'' fanfiction showed as many as 90% of authors were female in the 1970s, even though at the time such stories could only be shared through fanzines or through sending self-addressed-stamped-envelopes to the authors and having them mail you a manuscript. Various theories abound as to why this trope has persisted so prominently, such as the idea that men prefer visual porn while women prefer written porn, but this idea is easily disproven by the thriving yaoi doujinshi culture in Japan and written porn sites for men like nifty.org, and Fanfiction, like porn, trades heavily in AuthorAppeal. This trope is extremely common regardless of the reasoning behind it.

This trope has been in effect since well before the internet made it much easier to proliferate fanfic. Studies of early ''Franchise/StarTrek'' fanfiction showed as many as 90% of authors were female in the 1970s, even though at the time such stories could only be shared through fanzines or through sending self-addressed-stamped-envelopes to the authors and having them mail you a manuscript. Various theories abound as to why this trope has persisted so prominently, but the cause is most likely related to the theory that most visual porn is male-oriented (see: any adult video store or site) while most written porn is female-oriented[[note]]Although you may be disappointed if you peruse the Erotica section of your local book store thinking that this theory is true for the majority[[/note]], and Fanfiction, like porn, trades heavily in AuthorAppeal. This trope is extremely common regardless of the reasoning behind it.

* Due to time-travel shenanigans, the first human novel ever written in the Star Trek universe is a Captain Proton fabric created by Lieutenant Jessica Fletcher of the starship Colombia, as per ''Literature/StarTrekDestiny''.

* This trope forms part of the main plot in Rainbow Rowell's YA novel [[Literature/FanGirl ''Fangirl'']].
* Due to time-travel shenanigans, the first human novel ever written in the Star Trek universe is a Captain Proton fabric created by Lieutenant Jessica Fletcher of the starship Colombia, as per StarTrekDestiny.

Creates a [[LogicBomb paradox]] when faced with the trope ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet.

* It's implied that [[{{Adorkable}} Willow]] of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' used to write ''Series/DoogieHowserMD'' fanfic. (This is probably a ShoutOut to NeilPatrickHarris, the star of that show, who is a friend of Creator/JossWhedon. And [[HilariousInHindsight funnily enough, her eventual co-star]] on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother''.)

* Similar to the Yu-gi-oh Abridged example, Twilight Sparkle is an avid fanfiction writer in FriendshipIsWitchcraft... except she writes fanfic ''about her friends''. Creepy.

* Due to time-travel shenanigans, the first human novel ever written in the Star Trek universe is a Captain Proton fabric created by Lieutenant Jessica Fletcher of the starship Colombia, as per StarTrekDestiny.

* It's implied that [[{{Adorkable}} Willow]] of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' used to write ''DoogieHowserMD'' fanfic. (This is probably a ShoutOut to NeilPatrickHarris, the star of that show, who is a friend of Creator/JossWhedon. And [[HilariousInHindsight funnily enough, her eventual co-star]] on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother''.)

In fiction, only women write [[FanFic fan fiction]], and the majority of these are teenagers. In addition, their work tends to contain [[{{Pun}} boatloads]] of {{Shipping}}, [[MarySue Mary Sues]], and IkeaErotica.

* In the season two ''{{Psych}}'' episode with the case at the school for smart kids, one of the (male) students says to Shawn:

-> '''Candace:''' Will you guys read my fanfiction?
->'''Franchise/SpiderMan:''' Sorry, we're not allowed to accept unsolicited material.

* And there is Nancy best friend of the ''Comicbook/UnbeatableSquirrelGirl''. Her speciality are ''Cat [[Comicbook/TheMightyThor Thor]]'' fics. Yes. Asking Thor if there are cats in Asgard is important research!

* Donut of ''RedVsBlue'' mentions writing some ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' fanfiction but [[AmbiguouslyGay well...]]

* [[PunnyName Harumi Fujiyoshi]] of ''Manga/SayonaraZetsubouSensei'' draws {{Doujinshi}} as well -- one of them about her Teacher [[Creator/HiroshiKamiya Itoshiki-sensei]]. As well as a pairing of Apple × Pine when everyone else likes [[IncrediblyLamePun Pine × Apple]] (the characters in question are [[{{Expy}} expies]] of [[Anime/YesPrettyCure5 Coco and Nuts]]). In the third series she is seen drawing a {{Doujinshi}} starring ''{{Gundam 00}}'''s [[ActorAllusion Tieria]] (also voiced by Creator/HiroshiKamiya).

* [[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast Belle's]] [[http://amymebberson.tumblr.com/post/121968502899/pocket-princesses-152-meet-belle-please-reblog dark secret]] in ''WebComics/PocketPrincesses'' is that she writes ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' fan fics.

* It's implied that [[{{Adorkable}} Willow]] of ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' used to write ''DoogieHowserMD'' fanfic. (This is probably a ShoutOut to NeilPatrickHarris, the star of that show, who is a friend of JossWhedon. And [[HilariousInHindsight funnily enough, her eventual co-star]] on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother''.)