From OFCs to Ships | Inside Supernatural Fanfiction with Annie & Bets

Sandra and Kasey sit down with SPN fanfiction writers Annie (copperboom82) and Bets (flanneledfae) to explore why they write the fanfic they love—from original female characters to multi-ship adventures and rare pairs. Discover how this community celebrates "doing it for yourself" and making fandom a welcoming space for all storytellers and readers. Find Annie on tumblr and AO3. Find Bets on tumblr and AO3. \~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat. Dean's House Rules - Driver picks the music, shotgun shuts his cakehole, and the ones in the back enjoy the ride... idling in the Impala. \~~~~~ TL;DR - If you can’t be bothered clicking on all the things in this description, just visit our website: idlingintheimpala.com We'd love to hear your thoughts. Send us an email ([idlingintheimpala@gmail.com](mailto:idlingintheimpala@gmail.com))! All the Socials and AO3 and Fiction links: https://linktr.ee/idlingintheimpalapodcast Our Discord #backseat Channel. Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Give us some info about you here so we can connect. Feel inclined to leave us a tip for all this AWESOME content? Visit our Ko-fi page. Monthly supporters will get special behind-the-scenes perks! We’ve got podcast merch for our fellow idlers. Take a look!  Our Priding in the Impala Fundraiser merch is available now! \~~~~~ Charities IITI Supports: Check out the Causes, ‘cause page on our website for the whys: World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) \~~~~~ For Those in the US: Educate and Empower Yourself, Find Ways to Take Action Support Basic Human Rights - American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Prioritize Your Mental Health - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Thrive (Not Just Survive) After Abuse - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)   \~~~~~ LGBTQ+ Charities Switchboard LGBT UK The Trevor Project - USA and Global \~~~~~ Our podcast occasionally incorporates brief excerpts from the CW television show "Supernatural" for transformative commentary and analysis. This use falls under the Fair Use doctrine codified in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. The included clips are short, constituting only a minuscule portion of the original work, and illustrate specific points within our critical commentary. Our podcast does not compete with the show's market. This use promotes public discourse and understanding of the work, strengthening its cultural significance. \~~~ Chapter Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - Annie and Bets Meet Cute 00:04:30 - How they got into Supernatural 00:10:03 - Blorbo Bias 00:14:57 - Overall thoughts on the show 00:19:33 - Favorite Characters 00:21:53 - Where was fandom found 00:26:58 - Writing journey 00:42:45 - OFC and Reader Insert 00:51:44 - Fave fic tropes 00:56:27 - Plotter or Pantser 01:09:33 - Trying out different collaborative programs 01:14:31 - All the ships for Bets 01:24:32 - No kink shaming here 01:31:05 - Being a Beta 01:34:49 - Banging it out 01:41:59 - Fave FanFic Authors 01:54:28 - Fave creations 01:58:50 - Username origins 01:59:09 - Kasey had a massive effect for Bets 02:02:54 - Annie’s Gilmore Girls inspo 02:04:46 - The Secret Question 02:07:10 - Final thoughts 02:10:42 - Outro