Traditional literacies centering on effective reading and writing remain a focus in Texas schools. However, students come to our classrooms with a variety of experiences in new literacies, particularly those based on students' interests in popular media. In an effort to bridge students' digital media experiences with in-school literacies, teachers can provide support through student-created fan fiction. By allowing students to use their existing knowledge of popular characters and settings to generate new narratives, struggling readers can transfer their understandings of literacy concepts and skills to traditional, in-school literacies.