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Fiction written by the author without copying or adapting existing works.
他决定写一本原创小说，而不是翻拍别人的故事。
He decided to write an original fiction instead of remaking someone else's story.
Often used in publishing, writing, and literature contexts to distinguish from adapted or derivative works.
Use '原创小说' to describe works that are entirely the author's own creation, especially in contrast to adapted or derivative works. It is widely used in publishing and online literature platforms.
Do not use '原创小说' for fanfiction, adaptations, or works heavily inspired by existing stories, even if they are written by the original author.
The term combines '原创' (yuánchuàng, 'original creation') and '小说' (xiǎoshuō, 'fiction'). '原创' derives from '原始创造' (original creation), emphasizing newness and authorship, while '小说' refers to narrative prose fiction.
Commonly used in literary circles, publishing industries, and online writing platforms to describe works that are not adaptations or fanfiction. Often contrasted with terms like '同人小说' (fanfiction) or '改编小说' (adapted fiction).