In this episode, Jo (@pebblysand) and Blayne (@btelling) are joined by their very first guest of 2025—TikTok creator and fandom commentator Tiana (@tinawithana)! 

If you’ve spent any time in fan spaces on TikTok, chances are you’ve come across Tiana’s funny, sharp, and often brilliantly blunt takes on all things fandom and fanfiction. From tagging etiquette to reader engagement, she has published countless videos aimed at readers and writers alike, commenting on best practices while acknowledging the shifting culture of online communities. We were thrilled to sit down with her for a wide-ranging, deeply energising conversation. If you’ve ever found yourself scrolling through TikTok fandom discourse and shouting “YES, exactly!” - this episode is for you.

This week, we mention:

• Books: The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon
• Fics: castles by pebblysand
• Fandoms: Shadow and Bone, The Mandalorian, The Acolyte, Rivals, Teen Wolf, The West Wing, The Good Wife, Avatar: The Last Airbender, All Time Low (Band - RPF) 
• Films & TV: Severance

Your recommendations for this week are:

• Tiana: Salt and Scale by mzladybird (fic), Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma

You can find us online at:

• The Fanfic Writer’s Craft: tumblr ; spotify ; ko-fi
• Blayne (@btelling): tumblr ; AO3
• Jo (@pebblysand): tumblr ; AO3
• Tiana: TikTok ; Youtube ; BlueSky