The best fanfic that went mainstream

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The blockbuster series “Fifty Shades of Grey” notoriously started as racy fan fiction based on the young adult vampire series “Twilight.” Despite its humble beginnings, this famous example proved that fan fiction websites could be catnip for an already established fan base. Since then, several fan fiction authors have crossed over into major mainstream...