Are there fansites, fan forums, places I can post my fan-made works, meet other readers, and the like?

Yes. You can find a limited list of them here For a truly exhaustive list of fansites, fan-run forums, discussion sites, and anything else fan-related in the online Mortal Instruments world, visit Mundie Source. More.

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