Whether it is fantasy football or fanfiction, being a fan is, for many people, a way of life. In this class we will explore what it means to be a fan and why people find joy in dedicating so much of their life to fan identity using examples of fan love as well as readings from the field of fanstudies. We will take extra time to explore the idea of fanfiction, a field of writing that is so popular that there are multiple popular fiction books which started out as fanfiction. With a focus on writing, we will learn to read and write our way through these fan spaces, identifying and appreciating the vivid world created by people coming together who all love the same thing.