Anyone who's studied literature, taken a writing course or joined a book club has no doubt encountered the expression 'purple prose'. For those who haven't, Google defines it as: "Prose that is too...

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Anyone who's about to begin the process of editing their book is bound to feel intimidated. From plot considerations to mistakes you'll want to avoid, editing a manuscript is a complicated journey...

Whichever corner of the internet you spend your time lurking in, you have no doubt encountered fandoms – and by extension, fan fiction. At the time of writing, fanwork mecca Archive of Our Own...