Figuring Out Fanfiction Lianza Reyes

On this episode, Lianza interviews digital artist Ice (@illustraice on Instagram) on her fan art storyline work "Hero!" The story, which has gained a rapid following on Instagram, is focused on a future alternate universe of the 2004 Pixar film "The Incredibles", focusing on the future lives of the Parr children. Ice talks about her inspiration for the plot, her choice on a non-linear storytelling, and what the work means to her.

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Sometimes, fanfiction gets a cult following, just like a band, a franchise, or a TV show. To such a point it creates its own sub-club of fans. On this episode, Lianza talks with Harry Potter enthusiast Lalitha Pamidigantam of YWCA Columbus about a fanfic that was published in 2018, but making the rounds again on TikTok as it surges again in popularity. Plus, Lalitha speaks on why its love and close following is rooted in the story's portrayal of disabled characters.

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On this episode, Judy Fatol, a France-native, speaks on the dual experience of being a fanfiction reader and writer in English and French. 

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Lianza and CU Boulder PhD candidate Brianna Dym explore what it's like to become a member of the fanfic community to researching in-depth.

Check out Brianna's Google Scholar page: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=kEcMLswAAAAJ&hl=en#

Questions? Comments? Reach out on figuringoutfanfiction@gmail.com or @figuringoutfanfiction on Instagram.

On the season premiere (!) of season 2, Lianza chats with Book Riot contributor Dana Lee on how to officially start the fanfiction reading process, whether for you or someone else.

Read Dana's article here: https://bookriot.com/reading-fanfiction/

Questions? Comments? Reach out on figuringoutfanfiction@gmail.com or @figuringoutfanfiction on Instagram. 

Would you believe ten episodes have passed by already? For this one, Lianza wraps all the pieces together, connects the bigger picture, and tells her own story. A short end to season 1 of this podcast, but worry not: season 2 might come soon. Thank you so much for listening, it means the world.