"Fan" is derived from "fanatic" - if you're writing fan fiction, you're probably a little fanatical about the thing you're writing about. Many people think this is weird
I wonder, to me fanfic have more of the connotation cute rather then weird, how many people even knows what fanfiction IS?
If an employer knew how much time it took (and some probably have an idea)
I have difficulty imagining that that level insight would be anything but exceedingly rare. And to those so well oriented would most probably be glad to find a kindred spirit. Unless they are vengeful recovering ex-fanfic writers or something.
Fan fiction, as you have pointed out, has a (largely undeserved) reputation with some people for being synonymous with pornography.
Well perhaps, even though synonymous is a little to strong but of course the spicey stuff sticks out. But even though Star Trek erotica may be explicit and badly written it’s not that weird by cable TV standards. Personally I assume everyone has some interest in porn, I’d be more worried about those the that claim they don’t and make me believe them, but that might be my sinful eurocommie ways.
But I can understand people not wanting their prospective employers to read their steamier stories, then again who knows maybe that will land you the job!
