Whoa!nus: FanFic-uary Dawns

As we pass into the ultimate HURT / COMFORT month, we feel called to speak on a subject near and dear. The kissin' cousin of our beloved Romance Genre - FAN FICTION. How does cultural context inform fic and romance? Do you need to be a fan to enjoy fic? Why has this taken us so long? We will interrogate the boundaries of fic and romance via a beloved object- one of Isabeau's fave fics - "Rough Magic" by gondalsqueen on Archive of Our Own. We will compare the (slightly) alternate universes of fan fiction and romance, or should we say the fic to 'mance pipeline, via "The Love Hypothesis" by Ali Hazelwood. And lastly, we will consume and critique a fic recommended by YOU, the listener. This is sure to be as fluffy as it is angsty, Whoa!mantics. Please DM us your fic recs on Twitter, @mance_whoa, or IG @whoamance. You can also email your recomendations to [email protected] Whoa!mance is a part of the Frolic Podcast Network.