Janet Gershen-Siegel
Along the way, she has about a decade and a half of data analysis work under her belt and currently works as a blog coordinator for a high-end wedding blog and also as a blogger for hire (topics include diverse subjects like ad retargeting but also the nursing job market), and has a shingle out to work on social media presence, with a focus on independent authors as she is also a published science fiction author. Plus, she has been a community manager for a large Q & A website since 2002, which is before that existed as a job title.
She was raised on Long Island so, when she is riled up, the accent gallops back out and she can sound like Fran Drescher with a law degree. She lives in Boston with her husband of over 20 years and more computers than they need.
She can always be bribed with pie.
Latest posts by Janet Gershen-Siegel (see all)
- Semantic Shenanigans Episode 15 – Coldplay Justice - January 27, 2018
- Indie Writer Woes – Protect Yourselves! - November 17, 2017
- Semantic Shenanigans Episode 12 – Nepotism - October 28, 2017
Fandom Glossary N – S
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This glossary is not intended to be a substitute for a good dictionary. It is being provided solely to assist you in reading some of our blog posts and in listening to our shows.
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Nightwing
Nightwing is a DC Comics property and is the natural evolution of Robin from the Batman franchise.
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One Direction
Even boy bands’ fandoms can sometimes spark fan fiction and other types of fan adoration more often seen with IPs. The English-Irish pop band is the subject of perhaps thousands of fan fiction stories on Wattpad alone.
Organa, Leia
Sometimes called Princess Leia or General Organa, Leia is one of the best-known characters in the Star Wars universe. She is twin sister to Luke Skywalker, daughter of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader), ex-wife of Han Solo, and mother of Kylo Ren.
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Penguin
One of the better-known villains within the Batman property, the Penguin has been played by Burgess Meredith and Danny Devito.
Powerpuff Girls
Sugar, spice, everything nice, and Chemical X! The Powerpuff Girls are a trio of cartoon superheroes named Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. The property was originally developed for the Cartoon Network.
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Quinn, Harley
The Joker’s sometime girlfriend is a villain in her own right, in the Batman property.
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Robin
Robin is a part of the DC Comics universe and is Batman’s sidekick.
Rocky Horror Picture Show
The cult classic film and stage show inspired cosplay before cosplay was even a word.
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Shipping
To ‘ship characters means to imagine them in relationships. Often these are relationships which are not canon.
Skywalker, Anakin
Also known as Darth Vader, the best-known villain in the Star Wars universe is father to twins Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, and husband of Padmé Amidala.
Skywalker, Luke
Possibly the best-known character in the Star Wars universe is the twin of Leia Organa. He is also the former brother-in-law to Han Solo and the uncle of Kylo Ren.
Slash
Comes from Kirk/Spock and refers to a gay ‘shipper pairing of the two main characters from the original Star Trek series.
Solo, Han
The smuggler character from Star Wars is ex-husband to Leia Organa and father to villain Kylo Ren.
Spoilers
A spoiler is a major plot point which either gives away the ending or takes the wind out of a surprise or limits some readers’ or viewers’ enjoyment of a property.
Star Trek
Originally developed by Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek is probably the best-known of the ‘space opera’ types of franchises.
Star Wars
Originally created by George Lucas, Star Wars is a family saga with a science fiction/fantasy look and feel.
Superman
Iconic and often reinvented, Superman is one of the stalwarts of the DC Comics universe.
