Author's Notes

The Author's Notes (ANs) often take up the head and feet of a fanfic, either for every chapter, or for the whole of the story.

They commonly include a disclaimer, comments related to the fic, feedback to reviews, and occasionally excuses.

Especially irritating Author's Notes may be counted as a charge. This is often the case if they are in-text Author's Notes, like this:

''And then Legolas said, "Oh yes, you're so beautiful." Then he kissed her. (AN-Orli is so hot!!!) ''

Author's Notes, as experienced by Agents inside a fic, tend to be disembodied voices echoing inside one's head. Especially bad Author's Notes can be ear-splittingly loud, and tend to induce a matching splitting headache in anyone unlucky enough not to have covered his ears. Agents have even been known to pass out entirely.

If, however, an author's note is properly differentiated from the text, it is more difficult for agents to read than normal Words.