Sandra and Kasey chatted with an author creating OFC and reader-insert fics for the SPN fandom since 2016. Beka, known as Impala Dreamer, was one of the first tumblr blogs Sandra followed in 2019. Beka keeps the fandom well supplied, with over 1000 fics to her name, and also writes and publishes original fiction.

She indeed lives up to her tumblr tagline: “Smutting People, Writing Angst, A Dreamer’s Business.”

Such a fun chat that covered a bunch of topics! Enjoy!

You can find Beka and her fics on tumblr and AO3. 

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Chapter Timestamps

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:19 - When did Beka get into Supernatural?

00:05:52 - Dean in the water should keep you hooked

00:07:03 - Beka truly connected with SPN

00:09:36 - Beka’s favorite brother

00:14:30 - A beast in bed

00:16:22 - What kept Beka coming back to the show?

00:19:40 - A season you could give up and never watch again

00:24:29 - Beka likes the Brits

00:27:41 - Favorite supporting characters

00:30:07 - Does Beka binge or consume SPN buffet style?

00:30:35 - Mystery Spot

00:39:04 - The start of fanfiction for Beka

00:42:19 - How the community built up on tumblr

00:43:29 - Reader-Insert focus

00:44:12 - How does Beka decide whether it’s an OC or Reader-Insert story

00:48:35 - tumblr skews reader-insert

00:52:13 - Creative social spaces, reader reactions, and the goal of writing

01:04:48 - When does Beka find the time to write?

01:05:19 - Following Jensen for character inspiration

01:08:31 - Fave fanfic tropes

01:16:17 - Does Beka have a fave fic she’s written?

01:18:46 - How down the research rabbit hole can Beka get?

01:25:35 - Favorite SPN Authors

01:31:51 - Beka’s original fiction

01:47:11 - Is Beka a Plotter or a Pantser?

01:48:49 - Happy endings in original fiction?

01:50:53 - Highlighting a handful of Beka’s fanfics

01:57:56 - Fiction isn’t reality

02:08:29 - Kasey’s questions

02:11:42 - Writing words of wisdom

02:19:57 - Final thoughts and outro