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oneshot
What does oneshot mean?
A self-contained fan fiction with no additional chapters, often a focused scene or moment.
"That oneshot did more in 3k words than most novels."
Origin
Fanfic format term.
Frequently asked questions
What is a oneshot in fanfic?
A self-contained fan fiction told in a single chapter with no further instalments — often a focused scene or single moment.
How long is a oneshot?
There's no fixed length; it just means the whole story is complete in one part, whether that's a few hundred words or several thousand.
How is a oneshot different from a WIP?
A oneshot is complete on posting, while a WIP is an ongoing multi-chapter fic that's still being written.
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