Six Damn Fine Degrees #254: Fanfic? Me?

Welcome to Six Damn Fine Degrees. These instalments will be inspired by the idea of six degrees of separation in the loosest sense. The only rule: it connects – in some way – to the previous instalment. So come join us on our weekly foray into interconnectedness!

Fans can be the worst – and the best. On the one hand, fans can be gatekeepers, they can be reactionary and bring out the worst in a franchise. On the other, fans can be welcoming and giving and creative. Last week, Melanie wrote about the joy to be found in fan translations. This week, I’m asking you to indulge me in a trip down Memory Lane, to my own experiences writing fanfic.

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