Donald Raymond Smith (The Sage of Nuneaton) was a notable but reclusive British fan, noted for being one of the first fans to write fanfiction in the contemporary sense—i.e., original amateur fiction featuring fictional characters created by and for fans. Before the 1940s, “fan fiction” was simply fiction written by fans, as opposed to professional … Continue reading Lost Tale: “Why Abdul Al Hazred Went Mad” (1950) by D. R. Smith →
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