Going To The Store For Candy And Cookies

Why is American English the default narrative voice for fanfiction?

In Celebration Of Gen Fics

There’s more to fanfiction than ships.

Why Fanfiction Scares Me

Transformative works are an opportunity for readers and writers alike to explore sexuality safely, but are writers exploring their own fantasies, or recycling other people’s?

Asexuality and erotica

Believe it or not, it’s possible for an asexual person to enjoy reading about sex.

How Do You Read?

My love of fanfiction hasn’t changed much in 20 years, but the way I read it definitely has.

Weekly read round-up 5th June

Because I do actually do more than just watch anime! I’m trying out a couple of different ideas for regular features, including links to works by other Fans Of A Certain Age, and reviews of queer-friendly works that might have slipped under the radar.

Call for submissions!

Since one of my aims in starting this blog was to connect with other fans my age, one thing I’d … More