Goodfic
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Goodfic, as can be determined from its name, is good fanfiction.
Many people disagree on what is a goodfic and what is not, but generally, goodfics have the following characteristics.
[edit] Goodfic Characteristics
- Excellent Characterization.
- Follows Canon
- Or Extrapolates on Known Canon while remaining believable for that canon
- Correct Spelling and Grammar.
- Canon Characters remain in character or follow a believable path from how they are characterized in the canon to how they end up in the fanfic.
- Believeable original characters that do not break the story.
[edit] Recognizing Goodfic
Recognizing goodfic is a problem in some fandoms due to Big Name Fans, shipping wars, and established fanon.
Some factions in a fandom might recognize a fanfic as being a goodfic that other factions might consider a badfic due to themes and/or general squickiness.
[edit] Goodfic/Badfic Paradox
All goodfics are able to be considered as badfics by fandom factions.
However, no real badfic will ever be considered to be an actual goodfic.
