Snowflake Challenge #3: Fusions/AUs

I love a good creative AU or Fusion. I think the real mastery there is finding something that fits really well together. A great recent example is my friend passeridae who wrote Star Wars Prequel Jangobi where Mandalorians are vampires. It fits really well with the world building and gives new meanings to established canon like wearing full armor or accepting almost everyone into the group. Another example: Molly from Rivers of London competing in the Great British Bake Off.

I am not saying I dislike the more trope-heavy standard AUs like coffee-shop or tattoo and flower shop scenarios, but they on the whole endear themselves to me through good writing and characterisation, not with world building or fitting together two puzzles. Potential can be left on the table.

Another great AU category I adore is when someone is clearly using real world expertise and wedging it in there. Best example I can think off is the Hockey RPF that was actually centered around eel scientists. It's the same spirit that appeals in this challenge: people being passionate and knowledgeable about their subjects, no matter how obscure.

Snowflake Challenge #4: A very special Podficcer PSA

In your own space, make a list of things that you wish existed in fandom or elsewhere, and/or that you'd like someone to create or do for you.

Besides the default, more people to discuss my micro fandoms with? (If anyone wants to talk, say, Delicious in Dungeon, SMT V, the Otherland books, Mushishi, Engelsfors or anything similar with me, hit me up!)

I'm going with the preaching-to-the-choir answer here and the choir is all podficcers. If you read this, think about making a permission statement about fanworks based on your fanworks! I made an exhaustive post about why and all the options years ago on tumblr, if you would like any help. Most podficcers naturally wish to have blanket permissions, but any statement helps. Authors or creators tend to think they will be around forever to just get asked for permission, but that's not feasible as platforms change and people vanish from fandom. Having your wishes spelled out clearly and succinctly is good for everyone. In long term, having statements around could help make fandom interactions smoother for everyone. Take some time and write one!