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What started as a passion project—drawing on popular sci-fi characters to craft adult stories—soon blossomed into a commercially viable product. The agent proposed turning her fanfiction into a generic romance novel, often regarded as "literary corn" or formulaic, predictable literature that prioritizes sensationalism over depth. This reimagined work quickly rose the bestseller lists, ultimately earning a prominent spot on The New York Times bestseller list and attracting Hollywood interest for adaptation into a film.