Dr. Fanfiction's Monster

Episode 10: Crossovers

This week's monster: A Princess's Nightmare Find it and other episode monsters here: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/EpisodeMonsters [https://archiveofourown.org/collections/EpisodeMonsters] A long lost episode of Dr. Fanfiction's Monster featuring a truly monsterous topic; Crossovers! Imagine if your two favorite things ever didn't have to be so far apart, that (for example) a legendary princess of Hyrule and a icy princess of Arendelle could meet, battle the forces of evil together, and maybe even... fall in love? With crossovers anything is possible, and Dr. Fanfiction and Ivygor break down why people write them, why people like them, and why mainstream media is often... not great at them.

Episode 9: Daemon AUs

This week's monster: Severed Find it and other episode monsters here: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/EpisodeMonsters [https://archiveofourown.org/collections/EpisodeMonsters] What would it be like if your soul was a cool animal that you could hang out with at any time? Inspired by the His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman, many are enthralled by the concept of daemons -- and many fanfiction writers have gone on to ask what their favorite characters' daemons might be like. In this episode, Dr. Fanfiction and Ivygor explore the appeal of daemon AUs in fanfiction, and come up with some exciting questions of their own.

Episode 8: Fanart ft. Katy H

This week's monster: MISSION: BE THE IMPOSTOR Find it and other episode monsters here: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/EpisodeMonsters [https://archiveofourown.org/collections/EpisodeMonsters] Who hasn't been tempted to doodle their favorite character from time to time? In this episode, Dr. Fanfiction and Ivygor explore fanworks in a more visual medium. They welcome guest Katy H to discuss the experience of creating, sharing, and comissioning fanart.

Episode 7: Reader-Insert

This week's monster: Do I Trouble Your Mind The Way You Trouble Mine? Read it and other episode monsters here: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/EpisodeMonsters [https://archiveofourown.org/collections/EpisodeMonsters] We all like to see ourselves in stories ... and with reader-insert fanfiction, that concept becomes very literal. Dr. Fanfiction and Ivygor are joined by their friend Cory, and together they explore their thoughts on reading and writing stories in which you, the reader, play a major role.

Episode 6: Original Characters

This week's monster: Crazy On You Read it and other episode monsters here: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/EpisodeMonsters [https://archiveofourown.org/collections/EpisodeMonsters] When existing characters just won’t cut it, it’s time to make someone of your own. This week Dr. Fanfiction and Ivygor consider Original Characters, and what roles they play in the world of fanfiction.