It's our longest and most serious episode yet! We talk sincerely about how fans reclaim and transform their favourite works for the greater good, and what being a true fan means to us. After celebrating the beauty of fan fiction we get sticky with the greatest exception to the rule the internet has ever seen. Fishnets are torn, pentagrams are turned into guitars, and a certain best band ever might or not be playing a very special gig.

Also HUGE REVEAL as it turns out Lucy has been writing her own fan fiction. She has been trying to hide it from me (Zac) but she made the mistake of letting me both edit and post this episode. As far as I can tell it's some sort of Star Wars erotica. Until Lucy actually shows us, this is the only claim I can make. What are you hiding Lucy? The fans deserve to know.

CONTENT WARNING: mentions of self harm and attempted suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Support is always available. Note: During this episode we discuss changing our approach to the presentation of self harm going forward. If you have any feedback or suggestions in relation to these changes please reach out to us @fangfiction.pod on Instagram.

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