Character and Audience: A Romance

Explicit content warning

01/23/24 • 51 min

Hey Fangirls! Today, in the debut of season 4, M and Bea investigate the stranger called “I” as they dig into the world of self-insert, reader-insert, and Y/N fics. Who are “we” if inserted into our stories? Listen to this episode to get mostly Bea’s and a little bit of M’s musings on the subject!

fic!Club:

“Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510

“Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon

https://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623

“Sweet & Simple Things” by Allecto

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7817077?view_adult=true%5C

Rec Corner!

M: “Those Who Speak with Wild Beasts” by magisterpavus

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7061515/chapters/16052815

Bea: “A Way Things Should Be” by LullabyKnell

http://archiveofourown.org/works/8777860

Guest rec (MissSampo): “Sick As A Dog” by TaelonSamada

https://archiveofourown.org/works/40397589/chapters/101198433

Research

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Reader-Insert

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Quizilla

https://fanlore.org/wiki/FanFiction.Net#2005_Ban_on_Choose_Your_Own_Adventure_Fic.2FSelf-Insertion_Fic.2FReader-Insert.2F2nd_Person_Point_of_View_Fic

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Imagine_(genre)

https://www.reddit.com/r/FanFiction/comments/80yzgb/comment/duz8nob/?rdt=54931

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14796234660A51313700&page=1

Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true

Visit the podcast’s website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/

Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].

Hosted by M and Bea

Music by Gabe Jensen

Produced by Miranda Sherrell

Edited by Miranda Sherrell

Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.

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Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

fic!Club:

“Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510

“Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon

https://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623

“Sweet & Simple Things” by Allecto

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7817077?view_adult=true%5C

Rec Corner!

M: “Those Who Speak with Wild Beasts” by magisterpavus

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7061515/chapters/16052815

Bea: “A Way Things Should Be” by LullabyKnell

http://archiveofourown.org/works/8777860

Guest rec (MissSampo): “Sick As A Dog” by TaelonSamada

https://archiveofourown.org/works/40397589/chapters/101198433

Research

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Reader-Insert

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Quizilla

https://fanlore.org/wiki/FanFiction.Net#2005_Ban_on_Choose_Your_Own_Adventure_Fic.2FSelf-Insertion_Fic.2FReader-Insert.2F2nd_Person_Point_of_View_Fic

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Imagine_(genre)

https://www.reddit.com/r/FanFiction/comments/80yzgb/comment/duz8nob/?rdt=54931

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14796234660A51313700&page=1

Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true

Visit the podcast’s website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/

Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].

Hosted by M and Bea

Music by Gabe Jensen

Produced by Miranda Sherrell

Edited by Miranda Sherrell

Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.

FAIR USE:

Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

Previous Episode

Fandom Exchange: DAD:HAT with M!

Hey Fangirls! In their newest Fandom Exchange, M just HAS to talk about the budding fandom of “Dungeon and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” AKA DAD:HAT. Bea is very much along for the ride.

fic!Club:

“Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510

“Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon

https://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623

The fic!

The Most Sweet: “Sunlight is a Kind of Burning” by letmetellyouaboutmyfeels

https://archiveofourown.org/works/46609258

The Most Angst: “One Last Saving Throw(One Last Hail Torm)” by urisarang

https://archiveofourown.org/works/46607974

Would Only Exist in This FandomTM: “keystone” by weatheredlaw

https://archiveofourown.org/works/46544830

Cute Short Fic: “if you get lost, i’ll hold your hand” by yourstrulytay

https://archiveofourown.org/works/46454194

Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true

Visit the podcast’s website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/

Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].

Hosted by M and Bea

Music by Gabe Jensen

Produced by Miranda Sherrell

Edited by Miranda Sherrell

Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.

FAIR USE:

Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

Next Episode

Trope Time: School AUs - Classy or Classless?

Hey Fangirls! Today M and Bea talk about the classic trope of School AUs, why it's so popular, and how the AU changes as a fandom ages. Featuring a surprise discussion about Baby's First Mental Illness! (Thanks School...)

fic!Club

“Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510

“Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon

https://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623

“Sweet & Simple Things” by Allecto

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7817077?view_adult=true%5C

Rec Corner!

Bea: “Narnia Ain't Got Nothing On This” by attackofthezee (noxlunate)

(nay mare)

“Accountability” by withlightning

https://archiveofourown.org/works/611492