On this special episode, Erin is joined by the hosts of This Week in Fandom History, V Arrow and Emily Jaye, to discuss the therapeutic benefits of writing and reading fanfiction. The panel explores why fanfic can serve as an effective therapeutic tool, the different benefits of reading versus writing fanfiction, and they share how fanfiction has helped each of them. They also provide some fic recommendations. Trigger warnings for discussions involving self-harm, suicidal ideation, parental loss, and therapy.
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Links to the fanfic mentioned:
Lady of the Lake: https://archiveofourown.org/works/91491701
A thing with feathers: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30687044/chapters/75721508
Infinite Coffee & Protection Detail: https://archiveofourown.org/series/195689
Emily’s time-traveling Steve/Darcy AU: https://archiveofourown.org/series/1402126
V’s Hunger Games Finnick AUs: https://archiveofourown.org/series/45714
Whiskey: https://archiveofourown.org/works/67277833/chapters/173782132
Everything Comes Back: https://archiveofourown.org/works/65919154/chapters/169820149
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