What inspires you? Authors Kat and Katze talk about where they get their inspiration from, the differences between stories that are inspired by, a retelling of, and plain plagiarism. Finally, get insights into why so many authors use the terms “plotting” and “pantsing!”

There are many great authors that started out in fanfiction, and we live in a time when it's no longer taboo to speak of fandom being your origin story. So suppose you have a fanfiction you wrote and you want to make it into something original, Kat and Ruby talk you through some of the things you will want to think about as you work toward turning that story into an original story.

From Greek mythology to Dante’s Inferno to the introduction of Lancelot into the Arthurian canon, fanfiction has always been a part of the way humans tell stories. Authors Kathryn Thornwood and Ruby Katze have their podcast debut talking about how they met during the pandemic in a fandom, what makes fanfiction such a great place to start writing, and showcase the many works that started as fanfiction, and then became works in their own rite.

Podcast Hosts: Kat Thornwood & Ruby Katze

Edited by: Colin M Parker