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A review by sarah_tollok
Spark: How Fanfiction and Fandom Can Set Your Creativity On Fire by Atlin Merrick
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
YES to everything in this book.
YES to celebrating creative fandom communities.
YES to real experts in media studies discussing fan works as being valid forms of art.
YES to inserting underrepresented identities into pre-existing narratives because the world needs more diversity!
YES to folks creating stories and art for the sheer joy of it and never wanting to pursue those interests on a paid professional level and YES to those who do it as a jumping off point or training ground for launching creative careers.
And a HUGE YES to Atlin Merrick bringing her unbridled enthusiasm to this project. A few years back, I had the pleasure of hosting her and other fandom experts for a lit festival panel about fan fiction. Her genuine love for this topic shines through on every page.
YES to celebrating creative fandom communities.
YES to real experts in media studies discussing fan works as being valid forms of art.
YES to inserting underrepresented identities into pre-existing narratives because the world needs more diversity!
YES to folks creating stories and art for the sheer joy of it and never wanting to pursue those interests on a paid professional level and YES to those who do it as a jumping off point or training ground for launching creative careers.
And a HUGE YES to Atlin Merrick bringing her unbridled enthusiasm to this project. A few years back, I had the pleasure of hosting her and other fandom experts for a lit festival panel about fan fiction. Her genuine love for this topic shines through on every page.