Category Archives: Forms of Fandom

What kinds of things do people do in fandom?

Forms of Fandom: Part Eight – And the Rest

In this series, we’ve looked at the varying ways people get involved in and express their fandom. This issue, we’re thinking about a few of the things we’ve missed out. Wanderers, I hate to admit it, but we can’t do … Continue reading

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Forms of Fandom: Part Seven – 3-D Close Up of My Mind

This ongoing series looks at the various ways people get involved in fandom. This issue, we’re looking at fanvids. So, here we are again, dear Wanderers, back looking at the forms that fandom can take. Last issue we talked about … Continue reading

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Forms of Fandom: Part Six – Masquerade! Paper Faces on Parade!

This ongoing series looks at the various ways people get involved in fandom. This issue, we’re looking at cosplay. Hello, my dear Wanderers, and welcome to the next installment on what format your fannish behaviour can take. … Sorry, we … Continue reading

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Forms of Fandom: Part Five – Music to My Ears

This ongoing series looks at the various ways people get involved in fandom. This issue, we’re looking at fanmusic. Music is a huge part of modern life. It’s used so universally to set the mood of a scene in anything … Continue reading

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Forms of Fandom: Part Four – Just Picture It

This ongoing series looks at the various ways people get involved in fandom. This issue, we’re looking at fanart. Wanderers, we’ve looked at a few ways people express their fandom over the last few issues, but we’ve been missing a … Continue reading

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Forms of Fandom: Part Three – Lights, Camera and Action…

This ongoing series looks at the various ways people get involved in fandom. This issue, we’re looking at vlogging. As, perhaps, the most technophobic member of the Fandom Wanderers team, it came as a surprise to our beloved Editor [someone’s … Continue reading

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Forms of Fandom: Part Two – All the Web’s a Stage

This ongoing series looks at the various ways people get involved in fandom. This issue, we’re looking at roleplaying. Last issue, we had a think about fanfiction and the way it allows fans to explore the worlds and characters they … Continue reading

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Forms of Fandom: Part One – Yeah, But What If…?

This ongoing series will look at the various ways people get involved in fandom. First up – fanfiction. When I first told my parents that I write fanfiction, they were not impressed. “Why can’t you write something original?” They whined. … Continue reading

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