Lauren Billings
One half of the bestselling author duo Christina Lauren, who started in fanfiction fandoms, co-writes contemporary romance novels, and frequently speaks about fandom origins and publishing.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 1h 1min
The Cult of Fanfiction
Lauren Billings, co-writer of bestselling contemporary romances who began in fanfiction communities. Christina Hobbs, her writing partner who transitioned fanfics into hits like Beautiful Bastard. They trace fanfiction’s rise from zines to big business. Topics include fandom lingo and rituals, the pipeline from fanfic to publishing, scandals and toxicity, and how communities create space for marginalized voices.
Oct 11, 2023 • 51min
S06.05: Hot For Teacher with Special Guest Lauren Billings
Lauren Billings, Co-author of Christina Lauren, joins Sarah in discussing the taboo trope of 'hot for teacher'. They explore the allure of the teacher trope in romance novels and reflect on their own experiences. They talk about romance novels featuring student-professor relationships and discuss the power imbalance in these relationships. They also mention steamy romance novels and upcoming travel plans.
