Citations:shortfic

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Noun: "(countable, fandom slang) a fanfic of shorter than average length"[edit]

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  • 1998 January 18, Lord Archive [username], “Re: [C&C][Ranma][FanFic] Right of Possession”, in rec.arts.anime.fandom[1] (Usenet):
    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.
  • 1999 April 17, Harper, “Re: "Spark" by Lucy Garner”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative[2] (Usenet):
    A well done shortfic on Scully's feelings, in my opinion.
  • 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[3] (Usenet):
    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 September 21, D. Santos, “Dear Fanfic Writer...”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative[4] (Usenet):
    I will read a shortfic, a long fic, even a badfic but for the love of God, stop the insanity and use a dictionary. And please do not use words you cannot spell.

Noun: "(uncountable, fandom slang) such fan fiction collectively"[edit]

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  • 1999 August 29, chee...@hotmail.com, “Re: NEW: Incredibly Short Gunmenfic (1/1)”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative[5] (Usenet):
    Shortfic is fun! Just right for the attention-span impaired.
  • 1999 September 27, Jogonturan, “Re: Bad Romance Metaphors”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative[6] (Usenet):
    Would it be qualified as badfic or shortfic, though? <G>
  • 2002 March 24, Clotho [username], “fic: Where have all the years gone?”, in alt.tv.er.creative[7] (Usenet):
    This is a fic I started on after a discussion with Cathy about there not being much shortfic about at the moment.