Re: Fan fiction in general was: MOVED from MAIN - "sequels" to the classics

[Geoff Bannister]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Tiffany B. Clark"
<minnesotatiffany at ...> wrote:
>
> > Carol responds:
> > 
> > "AU"? In book production, "AU" is how an editor addresses the author
> in a Post-it note attached to the manuscript. How are you using it 
> here?
>  
> > Alla:
> > 
> > I cannot be 100% sure of course, but I am pretty sure :) that Magpie  
> meant Alternate Universe story.
> 
> Tiffany:
> 
> I'm sure Magpie meant Altenate Universe story also because I've read 
> enough sci-fi & fantasy after nabbing SS in '97 to what AU is in those 
> genres.

Geoff:
It's certainly used very regularly in fanfic summaries for that purpose.