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 are holding up fandom and fanfiction with their own hands. Plus, Maya and Ionica talks about how different fan art and fanfiction are perceived and consumed. As always, send us your fic recommendations, or reach out if you are a fic author who would like to be interviewed in the future, at [email protected].

Check out A Cup of Magic, Dial and Error, and so no one ever told you, as well as all of Lo's other fics on Archive of Our Own.

Listen to Sydney retelling Home Is Where Jirou Is and All that Glitters Is Gold during My Hero Month here!

Fic Recommendations: nothing's quite as sweet by dimpleforyourthought, on growing; by crossroadswrites, finders keepers by solyn