Fic Clique

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "most times a wish," by impossibletruths (The Untamed) @17:41, "the red dark shifting," by typefortydeductions (The Untamed) @45:38, and "蓝色生死恋; a blue love (to live and to die for)," by yiqie (The Untamed) @1:14:01. We are once again introducing a new series to the pod, and as you may have realized it involves bringing three fics for the same fandom! We're starting this series with a focus on The Untamed. In these works we found common throughlines of grief, the things you can no longer hide from one another, and the infallible truth that Wangxian invented love. Alternate titles include: "Whoops! All Wangxian," "Repression and Undying Devotion," and "Rolling in the Mud For 1,000 Years"

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "take the hidden paths that run (towards the moon or to the sun)," by erroneous_hedgehog (Wayward Children Series, Chronicles of Narnia) @ 8:43, "we could jump the state lines (we only get the one life)," by notcaycepollard (Captain America) @ 35:14, and "home is an anchor," by Marks (Sk8 the Infinity) @ 1:08:09. Travel with us along the many varied paths of fanfiction, as we voyage through discussions of the things you lose in childhood, avenues for characterization from fragmented canon, and setting as a means to reframe interpersonal dynamics. 

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "The Malteser Falcon," by Toft (Great British Bake Off) @15:22, "Threat as Greeting," by FlipSpring (Murderbot Diaries) @43:08, and "you and her loathing this cruel world," by thememoriesfire (Glee) @1:09:00. On your marks... get set... go! Right into this episode, where we cover the stylings of noir as a genre, how fic formats can be in service of character work, and one host's unfortunate first blorb.

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Everything About It Is a Love Song," by pocky_slash (X-Men First Class) @10:56, "i am here like there is sky and there is air," by Lauren (Welcome to Nightvale) @37:28, and "The End of All Things," by Telanu (Devil Wears Prada) @1:04:29. While we don't quite tell the youths to get off our lawn in this episode, we have put a spotlight on older characters! These authors explored characters later in life; and we explored what one is willing to give up to be happy, the vastness of the universe, and an excellent example of tension and dread woven through a fic.

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "on that dizzy edge," by littledata (Warrior Nun) @17:14, "Applied Heresy," by Kaesa (His Dark Materials) @44:27, and "A Country Mile," by bropunzeling (England Series - K.J. Charles) @1:12:38.  This unintentionally themed episode is all about WOMEN!! It's also about what makes a friends to lovers arc satisfying, morally flawed yet still compelling protagonists, and how to play off reader expectations within a genre. 

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Rubicon," by merionettes (FE3H). Ficlets, have you readied your hearts and minds to consider the epics highs and lows of professional ice dancing? If you haven't, now's the time to get on board with our latest addition to the For Your Consideration series! This hearty sports AU builds its rich world with questions about identity and self worth, deep and varied friendships, and a too-real stan twitter presence. Alternate titles include: "Harnessing His Natural Ennui," "I Have Some Conception of What a Twizzle Is," and "Slam Dunked Me into the Court"

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "A Needle, A Thread," by jibrailis (Queen's Thief) @14:24, "r/severed," by curtaincall (Severance) @40:05, and "Ten Degrees Below Zero," by kianspo (Star Trek: AoS) @1:06:08.  This episode promises gourd-shredding conversations about extraordinary moments in ordinary lives, stories built around the things you can't talk about, and the satisfaction of a well-plotted mystery. 

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Victory Lane," by astolat (Fast & Furious) @16:03, "all to play for," by linearity (F1 RPF) @44:22, and "Millstone: Director's Cut," by jolach (RTAH RPF) @1:17:34. In the spirit of Valentine's Day and with love on our mind, your hosts came together with one unifying theme: fast cars. Yes there's also discussion about trope executions alongside romance in plot-heavy fics, but mostly we're here for the cars. 

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "the place where cities and starscapes collide," by jublis (Jujustu Kaisen) @17:20, "just what i needed, too," by beethechange (BFU RPF) @45:03, and "The Blues Run the Game," by coyotesuspect (Hustlers Movie) @1:11:49. Fanfiction is often know for its happy endings, but what if everything wasn't wrapped up so neatly? For Nic's birthday episode we take a look at open & ambiguous endings, and specifically how the intersection of meta and fic narratives can shape our understandings of those endings.

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "you'll never see the end of the road (while you're travelling with me)," by Eirwyn (Critical Role C1) @23:09, "The Polyphonic Tides of Revolution," by defractum (Les Mis) @47:56, and "we must unlearn the constellations to see the stars," by lacecat (Black Sails) @1:14:54. Weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen ye scallywags, we're off to sail the seas for Brenna's birthday! This episode is for seasoned sailors and landlubbers alike as we plunder the varied treasures that pirate narratives can hold, from allegories about queerness & monstrosity, to what stories we tell ourselves and others about who we are.

The end of the year brings with it yet another Year in Review minisode! We reflect on life changes we experienced in 2023, favorite media moments both fandom and not, and some fic higlights from this past year of Fic Clique. We also talk about hostile living environments, takes that might get us cancelled, and a ficlet potentially living in our walls. We hope this minisode finds you well, and we'll see you in the new year!  Alternate titles include: "My Old Woman Energy," "Fun Fresh New Horrors," and "It's Worse Than The Onceler" 

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "sacrificial lamb (self-proclaimed)," by flemeth (Locked Tomb) @10:12, "voyages," by junos (SVT RPF) @36:14, and "leave no space," by linearity (Formula 1 RPF) @1:05:01. It's that time of year again where your hosts gather 'round and swap fic recs! While we always enjoy our host rec exchange, we think we really knocked it out of the park this year. If you enjoy the community efforts of fandom, AUs as a vehicle for character study, or how the burden of legacy can weigh on someone, you'll love this episode too.

In this episode, your hosts discuss "Honey and Wounds," by earlybloomingparentheses (Sherlock Holmes) @11:39, "they will us waving from such great heists," by laiqualaurelote (Ted Lasso) @37:54, and "la petite mort," by howlingmoonrise (Barbie, Dracula) @1:03:22. With a range of fanfictions for you to enjoy this episode, our topics include reconciling different versions of someone across a lifetime, the absolute joy of perfectly executed tropes, and the various natures of immortality.

In this minisode, your hosts present their panel from Geek Girl Con 2023: Genre and Subgenre in Fanfiction! We had so much fun crafting & presenting our panel that we wanted to immortalize it for you all. This somewhat more formal minisode takes a look at how genre & subgenre function in both published literature and fanfiction, with some key talking points covering romance as the foundation for fic, genre fusions, and our pitch for what "fic genre" entails.

In this fic, your hosts discuss "quelled and quenched in leaves," by Senri (Stardew Valley) @9:04, "red, and a little more red," by atwater (F1 RPF) @33:52, and "practical magic," by notspring (SHINee RPF) @1:04:31.  In this Halloween-themed episode, your hosts trick-or-treated through a delightful neighborhood of Ficlet recommendations and uncovered beautiful and mysterious truths about cycles of life, the nature of a haunting, and what to do when a guy infuriates you but man are his arms beautiful. Join us as we celebrate this charming holiday with a plethora of sub-10k fics, and perhaps also as we locate its true meaning.

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "A Temporary Fix," by bosgood (Untamed) @10:41, "No Reservations: Narnia," by Edonohana (Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations RPF, Chronicles of Narnia) @41:07, and "A Wee Monster Problem," by isis (Witcher) @1:01:00. Would you like to have your heart ripped out via melancholic fanfiction? Explore a love of food as an avenue for culture? Bear witness to two co-hosts absolutely obliterating the good name of their third co-host? Whether you said yes to any of these questions or not, you should listen to this episode!

As one season tips into another, so too does Fic Clique make the transition into another year of podcasting with our fourth anniversary!! This episode features us finally getting our act (somewhat) together, loving and appreciating the ficlets, and witnessing a multi-award winning performance from host Brenna. There are never enough words to describe how truly grateful we are for you all joining and supporting us on this ride, but know from the bottom of our hearts that we love you. Here's to another year of fanfiction and wack nonsense.

In this episode, your hosts discuss "Maybe the Truth," by aceaceaceace (SHINee RPF). We hope you're enjoying our new "For Your Consideration" series, because we're back with another installment! It's easy to see why host Brenna championed this fic, as we all really enjoyed the smart authorial choices, realistic portrayals of the human experience, and multiplicity of truth that this story had to offer. Alternate titles include: "See If I Ever Validate You Again," "Don't Be a Coward, Read the OCs," and "Making a Gay Guy Happy Is So Ally of Me"

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "And Then We Shot the Ox," by coltsbane (Oregon Trail) @9:53, "RICHIE TOZIER IS...THE COMEBACK CLOWN," by owlinaminor & tinypersonhotel (IT) @35:52, and "it walks among us," by strangehunger (She-Ra) @1:02:58. This episode features lots of unintentional throughlines between our fics, from literalized video game mechanics to the many sides of someone's persona to delightfully clever twist endings.

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Distraction Management," by sinsense (Semantic Error) @17:02, "Her Heart is a River," by angelan (Six of Crows) @43:00, and "Ere," by audreycritter (The Queen's Thief) @1:07:13. When there's someone you care deeply about and you need to talk to them, how do you communicate? Is it via a series of increasingly unhinged text messages? Letters where much is left unsaid? Stilted conversations in royal bedchambers? The fics of this episode offer you a plethora of really viable and useful options to explore in your own life.