In this episode, we dive deep into the intricacies of writing Gender Neutral Reader-Insert (GNRI) fanfiction. Recently, Sandra and Kasey spoke with Reader-Insert writers who successfully incorporated culture and diversity into their characters. Now, they flip the script and explore what it means for authors to focus on writing GNRI, a topic that is both personal and nuanced in the realm of fandom. By spotlighting the voices of writers tackling this complex subject, Sandra and Kasey aim to honor their perspectives and experiences. Through a survey of various authors, they gathered diverse responses that provoke thought and discussion around the motivations and challenges involved in creating inclusive fanfiction.
Content/Trigger Warning ~ This episode discusses gender identity and related topics, including gender dysphoria. If this subject matter might cause distress, please proceed with caution or skip this one for now.
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The Episode Doc and GNRI Survey Responses can be accessed here.
Links to Fics Discussed:
Warm Brown Jacket by samsblade
I Really Wish I Hated You - D.W. - by flawlesslyspellbound
Kasey’s fics: A Tale of Two Minds, Scents of Home, Second Base with Sammy
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Chapter Timestamps
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:48 - What spurred the GNRI discussion
00:04:06 - Our Reader Insert Roots
00:05:02 - Kasey is Gender Neutral
00:08:00 - GNRI research
00:09:04 - What is GNRI?
00:15:45 - AO3 stats on GNRI
00:18:43 - Gendered Language
00:20:10 - Gender Dysphoria
00:21:52 - Kasey takes the wheel
00:23:57 - Gender Identity vs. Gender Expression
00:30:21 - Proactive pronoun usage
00:36:00 - Nonbinary expectations
00:37:41 - People on the journey understand the difficulty
00:42:20 - Survey responses from writers
01:19:02 - Kasey’s thoughts on two GNRI fics
01:24:19 - Kasey accidentally wrote GNRI
01:31:23 - Outro