Sarah Shachat, decorated audio fiction writer of shows like Wolf 359 and Unseen, joins to talk about her relationship with The Lord of the Rings. 

We chatted about reading The Hobbit in elementary school, escaping to somewhere that it was okay to be smart, and her experience with collaborative fan fiction writing. Tangents include whether prequels ever work, how our relationship with fandom has changed since we have become creators ourselves, and how to learn to spot the flaws in your favorite thing. 

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We'll be back next week with Christiane Jacquemetton!