Canonically Incorrect

It's week two of an extremely indulgent, very self-serving birthday month for Sydney and Maya! It's Maya's turn this week, and she's serving up a deal just for you. That's right, a BOGO deal for you during her birthday month. Two fanfictions, two fandoms, two stories all for the price of sitting through one episode (and don't say she's not generous). Though while there's two stories, there's one l...

DISCLAIMER: While there is no explicit content in today's episode, there is some NSFW talk sprinkled throughout. If you are a minor or are uncomfortable with those topics, then we kindly ask you not to listen. Thank you and we'll be back next week for another inclusive episode. It's Virgo season baby! And more importantly than that... it's Sydney and Maya's birthday month!! This month will be full...

Fanfiction author Lo, a.k.a Ionica01 (A Cup of Magic, Dial and Error, so no one ever told you), joins Sydney and Maya to talk about how fanfiction became a huge escape in the pandemic, the disappointment that comes when you move on from a fandom when the fanfiction isn't done, her journey of watching anime after finding out an Episodes game plagiarized a whole show, and how the older generations a...

School is back in session! Get out your pencils and paper (or laptops if you're cool like that) and prepare yourself for Professor Maya's introductory class, Storytelling 101. Writing can be a lot of work with a lot of moving parts, but Maya tries her best to explain the 4 P's to a story: People, Place, Plot and Purpose! And who says learning can't be fun? This might not be a masterclass, but she...

What happens when you put Minecraft Youtubers and put them in a magical, fantasy world where they're faced with immortal gods, boy-kings, war, and decisions that will change the course of their lives forever? You get the fifth most liked, the fifth most bookmarked, and the seventh most clicked on fanfiction on Archive of Our Own. You don't even need to know what's going on in the Dream SMP to enjo...

The Happily Ever After. The Unhappily Ever After. Which do you prefer? In this episode Sydney and Maya put on a very tame debate as they discuss the two, why they gravitate towards a specific ending and make too many realizations about their mental health along the way. Choose your side and step up to the podium. As always, send us your fic recommendations, or reach out if you are a fic author who...

Fanfiction author Tasha, a.k.a Canis_Cosmos (An Echo in The Void, Dark is the Knight, A Postcard and a Knife), joins Sydney and Maya to talk about how the Hannibal fandom opened her eyes to fanfiction, the struggles of writing chapter in advanced but also wanting the instant gratification of posting, her transition from the Hannibal fandom to the Teen Wolf fandom, and how she stops herself from ge...

Some weeks are better than other, and this is definitely a down week for both Sydney and Maya... which is why they're going straight to a coffee shop to raise spirits. There's no better place to cure a cold, warm you from the inside out, and maybe even find love with a traveling thespian. We would like to thank you in advance for the illness-driven ramblings that are latent in this episode while M...

In this house, we love love. The all-important meet cute, true love's kiss, happily ever after. And there's nothing better than watching the same two people fall in love over and over and over again. That's the beauty of fanfiction, isn't it? This week, Sydney is bringing you into her world of beauty and grace and most importantly, love. Shut Up and Dance With Me is a heartwreckingly glorious fanf...

This just in, we're not the only fanfiction podcast (kidding, kidding). Hallie and Crumpet from PlotWhatPlot join Sydney and Maya to talk about how they started a podcast to scare the hibbie jibbies out of their friend, why you shouldn't be getting your sex education from fanfiction, the intricacies of finding the perfect cracky smut-filled fic, and how their podcast has shaped their view of fanfi...

This was bound to be. The time is now, for Maya to pull out the big guns. The big, the bad, the favorite... Mafia AUs. Whether you like it for the violence, the chaos, or the aesthetic of a man who would kill the world for you and looking good while doing it, then this episode is for you. Hopefully that itch will be scratched, while also learning some new facts about the reality of the mafia and j...

In 2006, a poorly written fanfiction with odd grammar and a confusingly unreadable plot captured the attention of the entire Harry Potter fandom. 'My Immortal' garnered good and bad recognition, both from the story itself, but also from the author notes author Tara Gilesbie left for her readers. People all over the internet discussed and analyzed this fic in a way no other fanfiction had before. W...

Fanfiction author Corvus Cloudburst (The Little Black Book, The Immortal Weapons, From Beyond the Stars), joins Sydney and Maya to talk about how pushing their writing lead to their love of ABO, how adding ambiance brings fic reading and writing to life, their decision to shamelessly let everyone know about their love of fanfiction, and the absolute joy that is the Shadowhunters Freeform show. Plu...

We did it folks! We've hit a milestone more important than any stream and follower count. That's right, we're pulling Maya into the shipping fantasia. She's understanding them, she's loving them, she's finding comfort in them. And this week, she's putting her new love and old love together by giving us the first installment of the increasingly popular, extremely adored fanfiction The Last King. Th...

DISCLAIMER: Part of this episode today is not minor friendly. We let you know when that is, so you can enjoy some portion of the episode this week, but we kindly ask that after the disclaimer that you stop listening. Thank you and we'll be back next week for another inclusive episode. We've already been introduced to Maya's Lemon Grove, now it's time to bring you aboard to work at Sydney's Lemonad...

Oh my god, what is this? A bonus episode?! You better believe it! There's another Friday in April, and that means more Sydney and Maya for your ear holes. For this week's bonus-y goodness, we're talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly (minus the good and sometimes the ugly) - villains! That's right, we're talking Loki, Ursula, Deadpool, Jessie and James, Walter White, Sakuna, and so many mor...

Fanfiction author Edie, a.k.a. HeartofAspen (The Eagle's Nest, Set In Stone, and This, Too, Is Sacred), joins Sydney and Maya to talk about how the Harry Potter fandom has ingrained itself in the fabric of society, the highs and lows of having a fic gain popularity on FFN and AO3, how fanfiction has lead her to gaining writing friends from all walks of life, and how she continues to write Dramione...

DISCLAIMER: Before we begin today's episode, we'd like to kindly ask everyone 17 and under to not listen. It's our first spicy, smut filled episode, not suitable for minors. We're sorry for the inconvenience, but we will be back next week with another episode suitable for all.  Ten episodes calls for a celebration, and boy oh boy, do we have a gift for you. As a present, for sticking around f...

Ever wonder how we all came together on AO3 to write about two boys falling in love over and over again. Well, Sydney has the answers for you! Sydney has reverted back to her college days and put together a 10 page, 17 citation paper for you all to enjoy with her. Ever wonder who the first accounted fandom was? How about the fandom that started the modern day fanfiction revolution we know today? W...

My Hero Month is coming to a close, and Sydney and Maya have decided to do something a little different from their usual format. This week Maya and Sydney and delving deep into their theories of who is behind the tragedies that class 1-A has faced. From students to staff to parents, no one is safe from these two, and the countless Reddit posts they've found along the way. But, this is still a fanf...

Aaaaaand we're back! Sydney and Maya are back for the second episode of My Hero Month. Everyday we get closer and closer to the Season 5 premier of My Hero Academia. This week is all Maya, and she's here to talk about her greatest love, the one and (definitely not) the only, Bakugo Katsuki. Maya takes us through a deep dive into the mind of this misunderstood, and a little angry, teenage boy. From...

My Hero Academia month is here! You better believe Sydney and Maya are prepared to give you a whole month of incredible My Hero fan-created content leading up to the premiere of Season 5. And what a better way to start than with Sydney gushing over one of her favorite ships in the show - the electric, the rock n' roll, the bi alt girl to her gamer boyfriend - KamiJirou. This bubbly, sunshine infec...

Fanfiction author Chocolatemoosey (Leo Rising, Space Shenanigans and Other Misunderstandings) joins Sydney and Maya to talk about the changing culture of fanfiction, the wonders of having a writing partner, how her experience with religion and gender influenced her writing, and her love of the happy ending. Plus, Sydney thrives with the knowledge of Moosey's interest and Maya's use of her 'dialogu...

Back with another week, and another fic. This week Maya tells Sydney the story of enemies to lovers on the high seas, with a touch of magic to boot. That's right, we're talking about the highly acclaimed and beloved BTS Pirate AU fanfic 'The Songbird and the Sea' by maia_archives. Get ready for a tale of swashbuckling sailors, epic fights on the open oceans, adventures that will take you to magica...

Valentine's Day is upon us and Sydney and Maya are taking full advantage of the gracious fanfiction writers who bless us with Holiday AU fics. This week Sydney tells Maya select stories of the 221B Mine series by prettysailorsoldier on Archive of Our Own. Get ready to be blessed with Valentine's Day fluff galore alongside Sherlock Holmes and John Watson (as well as Sydney and Maya, of course). Sen...