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S4E3. Crossovers, AU Rewrites and AI (Or, If You're Our Employers, Don't Listen To This)
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In this episode, Jo (@pebblysand) and Blayne (@btelling) settle in for a more casual, catch-up style episode where we ramble about a few different fanfiction-related topics. We answer two great Tumblr questions from listeners - first up, from an anon who asked us for advice about writing crossover fics. We share our takes on why crossovers are so tricky to write, how to make them work, and whether we’d ever read (or write) them ourselves. Then, we dive into the world of canon divergence fics with a question from @anartiscticandautisticstararcher. We explain why they require careful thought to succeed and unpack some examples we love, sharing advice for writers looking to explore those "what if" scenarios in their own work. If you want to hear us go on for twenty minutes about how much we love @annerbhp's The Changeling, then tune in!
Finally, we wrap up with a meaty discussion about AI and writing. We debate the ethical and practical uses of AI in the writing process, from research assistance to editing, and what its increasing presence might mean for writers and the creative industries at large. Spoiler alert: we don’t always agree, but we hope to give you more food for thought!
This week, we mention:
- Books: Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura
- Fics: the fault in faulty manufacturing by pebblysand, castles by pebblysand, The Changeling and The Armistice Series by Annerb, Intangible by odainath, love by pebblysand, two floors to a story by pebblysand, is that such a stretch of the imagination?by aceofdiamonds
- Films & TV: The Good Wife; Emilia Pérez; Small Things Like These; Gossip Girl; Spooks; The Suite Life of Zack & Cody; Hannah Montana; That's So Raven; Lord of the Rings; The Hobbit; Peaky Blinders; Silk; Dune
- Other: AI Tiktok Video that inspired our AI discussion
Your recommendations for this week are:
- Blayne: Dilly-dallying! Spend time with friends, get out of the house, in these troubled times.
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