The Fanfiction Tapes

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! You can write to us at fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are...

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 fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now on Bluesky, @thefanfictiontapes.bsky.social, and on Tumblr, https://www.tumblr....

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 fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now on Bluesky, @thefanfictiontapes.bsky.social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now on Bluesky, @thefanfictiontapes.bsky.social. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

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 fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now on Bluesky, @thefanfictiontapes.bsky.social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now on Bluesky, @thefanfictiontapes.bs...

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 write to us at fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now...

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 fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now on Bluesky, @thefanfictiontapes.bsky.social. Hosted on...

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 fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now on Bluesky, @thefanfictiontapes.bsky.socia...

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 here on Archive of Our Own (we particularly recommend the Wifeses 'verse!) If you like our work, please le...

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 fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now on Bluesky, @thef...

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, please let us know! You can write to us at fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanf...

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 fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now on Bluesky, @thefanfictiontapes.bsky.social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now on Bluesky, @thefanfictiontapes.bsky.social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

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 Like, Don't Read. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at fanfictapes@gmail.com or...

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 fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also now on Bluesky, @thefanfictiontapes.bsky.s...

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 about our own beloved trash. If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at fanfictapes...

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 can write to us at fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes; we are also...

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 fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes. Seas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 let us know! You can write to us at fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanficti...

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! You can write to us at fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes. Hosted o...

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 work, please let us know! You can write to us at fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @T...

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: https://archiveofourown.org/works/54075940/chapters/140705587 If you like our work, please let us know! You can write to us at fanf...

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 fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 fanfictapes@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @TheFanfictionTapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.