Behind “Captive Prince,” S.U. Pacat’s bestselling work of slave erotica
The author discusses publishing online, her fanbase, the difference between writing fanfic and original work.
On Feb 15, 2013 by Aja Romano
A beginner’s guide to bandom
“Bandom” isn’t just a term for fans of any band. It usually refers to a group of early-2000s rock groups such as Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, and My Chemical Romance.
On Feb 11, 2013 by Aja Romano
Fic Rec Wednesday: We love you, Jane Austen
In this week’s Fic Rec Wednesday, a delicious Jane Austen round up.
On Jan 30, 2013 by Aja Romano
Fic Rec Wednesday: The *NSYNCs of a killer
After reading this fic, you may never be able to look at Justin Timberlake again without the eerie feeling that you’re looking at an actual serial killer.
On Jan 23, 2013 by Aja Romano
Fic Rec Wednesday: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
A deconstruction of Stargate: Atlantis canon, U.S. politics, and the universal fannish desire to watch two white dudes falling in love.
On Jan 16, 2013 by Aja Romano
Fic Rec Wednesday: Hot with Habeas Corpus
projectcyborg’s mashup of West Wing plus Battlestar Gallactica equals fan fic gold.
On Jan 9, 2013 by Aja Romano
The crumbling of the fourth wall: Why fandom shouldn’t hide anymore
The Fourth Wall is fandom’s way of protecting itself from outsider prying eyes, harsh judgments, and possible real-life repercussions. Here’s why we need to stop being ashamed and let the public in.
On Jan 8, 2013 by Aja Romano
When celebrities discover fanfiction… about themselves
This week, two interesting instances of the fourth wall being broken revealed how different parts of fandom react in different ways to the prospect of onlookers.
On Jan 1, 2013 by Aja Romano
Fic Rec Wednesday: 50 Shades of Suck
In this week’s Fic Rec Wednesday, the anonymously-written “Three Shades of Steele” casts Fifty Shades of Grey heroine Ana Steele in a whole new light.
On Dec 26, 2012 by Aja Romano
The top 5 GIFs from the “Merlin” fandom implosion
After four and a half seasons, Merlin fandom bid adieu to its beloved show last night. Fans are drowning their sorrows the Tumblr way: in GIFs.
On Dec 25, 2012 by Aja Romano
Fanfic Wednesday: Harry’s yin to Draco’s yang
Fanfic Wednesday: The darkness of Harry and lightness Draco in fayhre’s Harry Potter fanfic.
On Dec 19, 2012 by Aja Romano
Is the creator of @Horse_ebooks playing us for fools?
Has the beloved bot become self-aware?
On Dec 17, 2012 by [email protected]
Loving the Band: When good publishers ruin bad fanfic
What happens when One Direction fanfic goes very, very bad.
On Dec 12, 2012 by Aja Romano
Fic Rec Wednesday: Madwomen in the basement
A new series reviewing fanfiction we’ve seen and loved. This week, the madwomen in the basement of Nolan’s fandom.
How to talk to your family about that Folgers incest commercial
Never fear: The Daily Dot is here to walk you through the basics of incest fandom.
On Nov 26, 2012 by Aja Romano
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