Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): Fan fiction or fanfiction ( also abbreviated to fan fic , fanfic , fic or ff ) is a type of fictional text written by fans of any work of fiction where the author uses established characters , settings , and / or other intellectual properties from an original creator as a basis for their writing .
Output (English): Fan fiction or fanfiction ( also known as fanfic ) is a name for fiction created by fans instead of the original author .