S2E4. Writing Dystopian Hellscapes with @Nargles15 (Or, Here's Harry and His Poorly Named Children‪)‬ The Fanfic Writers' Craft

In this episode, Jo (@pebblysand) interviews @btelling, also known as Nargles15 on Ao3, author of the brilliant Harry Potter AU fanfic, The Squib. They talk about being in the online fanfiction trenches of the late 2000s, and @btelling’s love for writing what she calls “dystopian hellscapes”. They discuss the appeal of writing about the post-war Harry Potter world, and the reasons they are both drawn to exploring dark themes. @Btelling details her experience pursuing an MFA and talks about the art of building tension and suspense in her works. Lastly, she and Jo discuss the frustrations of writing for free in a world ruled by capitalism and the merits of coming back to writing after a burn-out and long hiatus. 

This week, we mention: 
Fandoms: Harry PotterFics: The Squib by @btelling, Knowing Where to Look by @ala_baguette, the Armistice Series by annerb, Manacled by senlinyu, castles by @pebblysand, the roar series by @pebblysandAO3 Wrapped StatsThe Consumerist Dystopia of Harry Potter by verilybitchie (video essay)Thoughts on Hermione and Courage by @pebblysandS1E6 Writing in English As A Second Language With @venom0usbarbie The Stand by Stephen KingBeautiful World, Where Are You? by Sally RooneyYour recommendations for this week are:
The Last of Us Oryx and Crake by Margaret AtwoodTender is the Flesh by Agustina BazterricaThis Way Up  You can find us online at:
The Fanfic Writer’s Craft: tumblr ; spotifyBlayne (@btelling): tumblr ; AO3Jo (@pebblysand): tumblr ; AO3Lani (@copper-dust): tumblr ; AO3