Writing

Photograph of three people (Alyssa Wong, Lydia Kang, Tessa Gratton) walking onto a stage with a Star Wars-themed backdrop. All three smile and Tessa waves at the camera.

Features

The Fan, the Pro, and the Spaces In Between

Writing for Star Wars challenges me to interrogate fandom power dynamics—and figure out where I fall in a rapidly shifting landscape.

A Siamese cat lurks behind a tree.

Special Episodes

Special Episode 8: The Lurker

Flourish interviews Elizabeth about her fanfic habits and the paradoxical position of the lurker.

Caravaggio's paining "St Jerome Writing" featuring a bare-chested old man cloaked in red (with a faint halo), stretching out over a book (with a skull on top), writing.

Special Episodes

Special Episode 7: The Serial Numbers

Elizabeth interviews Flourish about their fanfic habits and pull-to-publish practices.