To celebrate Sherlock actor and British heartthrob Benedict Cumberbatch’s 38th birthday tomorrow, we’ve put together a reading list of stories for the Cumber Collective. Real Person Fanfics like these construct narratives that humanize a celebrity’s life, simultaneously celebrating and challenging popular culture. Boasting truly imaginative fics, RPF has indeed become one of the fastest-growing and most vibrant communities on Wattpad. For real person and traditional fanfic, follow the official Fanfic profile, where we will be hosting regular writing contests.
There’s still time to enter this week’s Oneshot Contest, so try your hand at a one chapter, standalone story!