In this episode, Jo (@pebblysand) and Lani (@copper-dust) talk about research in fanfiction. They discuss the importance of it, but also their drastically different approaches to it. Lani reveals how she researches every fic that she writes, while Jo explains how she mostly integrates things she already knows from other sources into her stories. They touch on the different methods of conducting research, from being broadly interested in a historical period and place, to researching specific details of canon as you go along. They also discuss the challenges of researching for fanfiction, including finding credible sources, the need for accuracy, and striking a balance between staying true to the original work and adding their own twist to the story. Lastly, they answer a question from their lovely listener, @sugareey-makes-stuff, about how the keep track of all thei research material. 

This week, we mention: 

Fics: castles by pebblysand, Merry Men by copper_dust, the fault in faulty manufacturing by pebblysand, Storge by copper_dust, The Seam Between by copper_dust, Check the Spindle by copper_dust Research resources: sci-hub (academic papers), archive.org (books) Books: Enfand de salaud by Sorj Chalandon (French book about 1980s Nazi trials) Other media: Nail Bomber: Manhunt by Daniel Vernon, Has Coachella Fallen Off? by Lucy Moon

Your recommendations for this week are:

Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue Expectation by Anna Hope

You can find us online at:

The Fanfic Writer’s Craft: tumblr ; spotify ; ko-fi Lani (@copper-dust): tumblr ; AO3 Jo (@pebblysand): tumblr ; AO3