text: K: I do think of fan fiction as literature. And like all literature (good and bad) it’s a window into both the culture of the particular fan community and of contemporary culture. There are academics sitting in libraries all over the country, hunting down the ephemeral literature of one, two, three hundred years ago. This is the ephemeral literature of our own time. I see no reason to wait one hundred years in order to acknowledge that it has value. The great thing about fan studies is that it is multi-disciplinary and it can be seen through so many lenses. Literature is one, but not the only one.
  L: I would love to write that book! Just in the past five or six years, since we’ve been studying fandom and this fandom in particular, mainstream awareness of (and acceptance of) fan fiction has increased dramatically. Many published authors have come forward to say that they gained experience writing fanfiction, and of course some have gotten rich on their fanfiction turned Fifty Shades of Gray. Amazon even has its own fanfiction enterprise, for better or worse.
  I remain fascinated by fanfiction as a means of expression and a displaced way of trying out alternate narratives and different endings, as well as a way to just have fun or celebrate the hotness of Sam and Dean and Cas.
  These two questions are ones I’ve been pondering a lot since beginning this column and I’ve been asking many types of fans for their answers. So: What do you think makes you a “fan?” And: What is the best thing to you about belonging to a fandom?
  K: I really like this definition of a fan: “To be a fan is to be excited, interested, devoted and knowledgeable about a piece of the world.”( From Mike Rugnetta on the future of fandoms on You Tube ). I think this sums it up for me for all of the fandoms I’ve been involved with and it’s what make me a fan. I get excited. I want to know more. And then some more after that. And then I want to delve deeper. And as far as the best thing – I think I’ve already mentioned this, but it’s the validation that comes with knowing you are not alone.
  L: I like that definition too – I think you’re a fan when you’re passionate about something, when you care enough about it to want to be involved in it in some way, and want to find other like-minded people to share your passion. The best thing is the sense of community. I’ve seen fans come together to raise money for all kinds of causes, and to help a down-on-her-luck fan be able to buy groceries for the next week. I’ve seen people confess all sorts of doubts and fears, and others say “me too” with empathy. I’ve sat in an auditorium of hundreds of people and screamed with glee together when Misha Collins comes onstage or Jensen Ackles grabs the microphone to sing or Jared Padalecki takes off his hat to shake his hair. It’s a pretty amazing feeling.
  I think that is a perfect note to sign off on. Remember to check out Fangasm’s site, read their books, or follow them on Twitter @FangasmSPN. Next month, I’ll be back with a look into more fan-tastic stuff.
  
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