On this website I sometimes use terms that not everyone is familiar with. Here I explain what they mean.
Admin
Administrator maintains this website.
AU
Alternate Universe: This mean that the characters are used in different world and/or does not follow the story as you know it.
Author Notes
A brief explanation and.or some extra information about the story.
Beta / Beta Reader
Someone who corrects the spelling and/or grammar of a story
Challenge
An idea that sets a plotline or idea for a story
Disclaimer
This states that (some of) the characters do not belong to the author. Mostly used for Fan Fictions
Drabble
A story containing one chapter.
Fandom
An universe of 'existing' characters. (e.g. Lord of the Rings or Charmed)
Fanfic / Fan Fic / Fic
See Fan Fiction
Fan Fiction / Fanfiction
Fiction written by a fan about a particular fandom. (E.g. Lord of the Rings or Charmed.)
Mary Sue
A character that is good at everything.
OC
An Original Character
OFC
An Original Female Character
OMC
An Original Male Character
Pairing
A pairing means that these two (or more) characters are (or are going to be) a couple.
POV
Point of View
Prequel
A story that happens before another story
Rating
A way to tell reader what reading level the themes are appropriate for. Our ratings are based on American Film Ratings. These ratings consist of the following: G, PG, PG-13, R, and NC-17.
Sequel
A story that is a follow up on another story
Songfic
A story that is based or inspired by lyrics
Spoiler
This means that the story may contain spoilers for the certain episode/film/book/musical
WIP
Work in Progress ' this mean that the story is still being written
PWP
Plot, What Plot? or Porn Without Plot ' Just a little story containing porn.
Ratings
Deep In My Soul follows the MPAA ratings. Here is a short explanation what they mean.
G
Suitable for all ages
PG
Parental Guidance Advised
PG-13
For readers under 13 parental guidance advised
R
Not suitable for the faint of heart. Can contain violence, swearing and/or sexual content.
NC-17
Not suitable for readers under 17 (in same countries under 21). It can contain violence, swearing, explicit sexual content, etc
Genres
Angst
A piece that deals with raw emotions, anxiety fear and worry.
Drama
A story that deals with character death, sadness, etc.
General
A story about the general theme.
Romance
Story that's about love.
Slash
A story containing a relationship with characters of the same sex