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The Fanfiction Tapes
by The Fanfiction Tapes
The Fanfiction Tapes is a weekly show about writing, made for and by fanfiction authors and enthusiasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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How to Write Talking Good
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Bryon to talk about some of the finer points of writing dialogue, such as giving characters distinct voices through affect and subtle uses of language. You can read Bryon's fic "War Machines" (now completed) here on Ao3. If you like our work, please let us know!...
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A Surprise Tool That Will Help Us Later
On this episode, Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Sungrass to talk about foreshadowing, and some examples of our favorite uses of it as well as how it can go wrong. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter...
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Trope Talk: Queerbaiting
On this episode, Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined once more by Cam, this time to talk about the issue of queerbaiting. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now on Bluesky,...
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Story Spotlight: Harietta Lee
On this month's story spotlight episode, Maya and Ian attempt to have a coherent conversation about the Harrietta Lee series, a new adult urban fantasy series by Stephanie Ahn. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter...
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Seeing Rainbows
Ian, Maya and Dylan are joined again Caff, to talk about headcanons, reboots, rewrites, and other ways that queerness gets added to media. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now on...
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Why the Evil Woman is Hot
Ian, Maya and Dylan are joined by friend of the show, Caff, for a brief history and discussion of a piece of American cinema history that has had a lasting impact on the media landscape: the infamous Hayes Code. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at…
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Airing Out the Closet
On this episode, Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by friend of the show Barry to talk about how queer characters and content has become more mainstream over time. You can find Barry in various corners of the internet under the handle Greatness942. If you like our work, please let us know! You can...
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Story Spotlight: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
Maya and Ian are joined by Inthretis for a discussion about the hit show She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. You can find Inth's works on AO3 here: https://archiveofourown.org/users/inthretis If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us...
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The Death of the Author
Maya, Dylan and Ian are joined once again by Elizabeth as we discuss the concept of "The Death of the Author": the idea that what the author intended is not always the final word on what the story means. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or…
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Subtext Is For Cowards
On this episode, Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Zeroan to talk about themes in general—they're not just for 8th-grade book reports! What are some themes we like to engage with, both in works we create and media we enjoy? What are some themes we dislike, if any? You can find Zeroan's works…
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The Final Crockpot
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Steamed to talk about one of Maya's favorite themes, something she refers to as "The Final Crockpot". What is "The Final Crockpot", and what does it have to do with the YA and Superhero genres? If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at...
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Story Spotlight: RWBY
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Helena to talk about the show that brought us all together in the first place: Rooster Teeth's hit anime RWBY. Helena is involved the Evermorrow, Dust Queen, and RWBYFR fan projects, and you can find her on social media as @a_mellowtea. If you like our work,...
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What Really Happens When the World Ends?
On this episode of the Fanfiction Tapes, Maya and Ian are joined by Cam to talk about realism in apocalyptic fiction. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now on Bluesky,...
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What Makes A Dystopia
On this episode of the Fanfiction Tapes, Maya, Dylan, and Ian talk about what a dystopia is, and the various forms dystopias take in fiction. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now…
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Don't Like, Don't Read
Sometimes you will come across a fanwork that just totally clashes with your headcanons, or maybe an author has completely mischaracterized your blorbo. What should you do about this injustice?! On this episode, Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Cam to talk about the old fandom adage: Don't…
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It's the End of the World
The Fanfiction Tapes is back with another season, and this time we're starting at the end. On this episode, Maya, Dylan, and Ian talk about various examples of apocalypses in fiction (and sometimes history). If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or...
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This Is My Trash
Everyone has that work they like that they can't in good conscience recommend to anyone else, right? Whether because it's just objectively bad, or it has problematic elements, it's definitely trash, but it's your trash. On this episode, Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Sungrass again to talk...
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It's Not For Me
Welcome back to the Fanfiction Tapes! On the first episode of Season 4, Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Sungrass to talk about times each of us encountered media that we thought would be right up our alley, but turned out to be just "not for me". If you like our work, please let us know! You…
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Our Quintessential Lists
On the penultimate episode of this season, Maya, Dylan, and Ian share and talk about our "quintessential lists" - works in various media and genres that have been especially influential on us. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to…
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Content Doesn't Equal Approval
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined once more by Cam to talk about how depicting something in your work does not mean that you approve of it. If you want more of Cam you can find them on Tiktok, on Twitter, and on their podcast Hey, Besties, It's Cam (from the Internet). If you like our work, please...
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Streaming v. Theaters
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Wolf to discuss the pros and cons of releasing media for streaming versus theatrical releases. You can listen to Wolf's other podcasts, the Berkcast and the Outcast, on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@berkcast4401 If you like our work, please let us know!…
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Storytelling Through Music
Maya and Ian are joined by returning guest Elizabeth to talk about how music contributes to storytelling. You can find Elizabeth's fan music and original songs on Youtube here, and her AO3 page is here. You can also follow her on tumblr at karinta-agogobell-unified.tumblr.com. If you like our…
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Story Spotlight: William Shakespeare
Maya, and Ian are joined by Bryon to talk about the most famous playwright in the English language, William Shakespeare, and the impact his work has had on writing, literature, and the English language. You can find Bryon's latest project, "War Machines", on AO3 here:...
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Livestreaming
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Shoober to talk about the relatively recent rise of livestreaming as a form of popular entertainment. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Professional Wrestling
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Barry once again for a dive into the world of professional wrestling. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Sports Stories
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Badger to talk about stories revolving around sports. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Book is Always Better
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Cam for a surprisingly long trope talk about adaptations. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Story Spotlight: Nimona
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Riley to talk about the Oscar-nominated animated movie Nimona. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Everything Wrong With J.K. Rowling
Dylan, Maya, and Ian are joined by Jaye to talk about Maya's favorite punching bag: J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series. What are her shortcomings as a writer and worldbuilder? If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on...
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Nobody's Perfect
Maya, Dylan, and Ian talk about some of our favorite authors' weaknesses. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Best-Laid Plots
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Barry to talk about plans changing when you're writing. When should you make a change, and when should you avoid changing? You can find Barry on YouTube here, on social media here, and you can read his fics on AO3 here. If you like our work, please let us know!...
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Story Spotlight: Synoverse
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Steamed to talk about a small piece of original internet fiction: the superhero stories of the Synoverse. You can find the Synoverse on AO3 here. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter...
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Filing Off The Serials
Maya and Ian and joined by Elizabeth to talk about when you should just "file off the serials" and turn your fanfic into original work. You can find Elizabeth's fan music and original songs on Youtube here, and her AO3 page is here. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at...
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Ship Wars
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined once again by Bryon to talk about shipping. What are common ships and rarepairs? Why do we write ships, especially the rare ones? What is the deal with "avatar-sexuals"? If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach...
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That's Not How It Happened
Maya and Ian are joined once again by Cam to talk about AUs and why we as fans love them so much. If you want more of Cam you can find them on Tiktok, on Twitter, and on their podcast Hey, Besties, It's Cam (from the Internet). If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at...
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Story Spotlight: Arcane
Maya, Dylan, and Ian turn the spotlight on the hit animated series Arcane. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Playing With Colors
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Jaye to talk about Magic: the Gathering's "color pie" philosophy, and how you can use it in your writing to help develop your characters, their values, and even their conflicts. The "Two Color Paladins" post referenced in the episode can be found here:...
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He Would Not Say That
Maya, Dylan, and Ian discuss character design—not necessarily in terms of how they look, but in how you can give them a distinct and coherent personality. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes.…
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Go Woke Or Go Broke
The Fanfiction Tapes is back for season 3! On this episode, Maya and Ian are joined by Riley to talk about the importance of diversity in your characters. You can find Riley's work at https://www.rileyquinnthefool.com/. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at...
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Story Spotlight: Animorphs
On this, our final episode of season 2, Ian is taking over the show to introduce Maya to the first book series to hijack his brain: Animorphs. The Fanfiction Tapes will return January 2024! Until then, if you like our work, please let us know. You can write to us at [email protected] or reach...
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Trope Roundtable: Dramatic Irony
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Michael to talk about the trope of Dramatic Irony. What is dramatic irony, and how can you use it in your own writing? If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes.…
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If Only I Wasn't Me
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Wolf to talk about tragic heroes. Does a character have to be the main character to be a tragic hero? Do they even have to be heroic? You can listen to Wolf's other podcasts, the Berkcast and the Outcast, here: https://www.youtube.com/@berkcast4401 If you like…
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It's a Classic For a Reason
Dylan, and Ian are joined by Helena (@a_mellowtea on Twitter, edelweiss on Discord) to talk about the genre of Tragedy, from the Classical Greek works like Oedipus and Antigone, through Shakespeare's Macbeth, to modern tragedies like Revenge of the Sith and Arcane. If you like our work, please…
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Putting Characters in Situations
Maya and Ian are joined by Nat to talk about tragedy, drama, and angst, and how these three similar-feeling concepts overlap and differ. You can find Nat’s works on AO3 here. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter...
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Story Spotlight: What Moves the Dead
Today Maya and Ian lose their gourds over What Moves the Dead, a novella by T. Kingfisher retelling the gothic horror classic short story The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe in a more grounded and queer fashion. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at...
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Trope Roundtable: New Weird
Maya and Ian are joined by returning guest Riley to discuss the genre of New Weird and the tropes associated with it. You can find Riley's book and other works at www.rileyquinnthefool.com. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us…
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Things Mankind Was Not Meant To Know
ian and Dylan are joined by Barry (@greatness942) once again to talk about cosmic horror. What is cosmic horror? What inspired it's foundational author, H.P. Lovecraft? Does Steven King's IT count as cosmic horror? These questions and more are debated! If you like our work, please let us know!…
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It Was A Dark and Stormy Night
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Barry (@greatness942) once more to talk about Gothic Fiction, the godfather of much of modern genre fiction. Does this Romantic-period genre still hold up today? What advice do we have for anyone trying to write in this mode? Listen and find out! If you like our...
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Spooky Scary Skeletons
Maya, Dylan, and Ian are joined by Barry to talk about the genre of Horror. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at [email protected] or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trope Roundtable: The Mohs Scale of Science Fiction Hardness
Steamed is back to talk with Maya, Dylan, and Ian about concept of science fiction "hardness". What makes a work of sci-fi "hard", and can this idea be extended to other works within the larger speculative fiction umbrella? If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at...
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