#gtkm interviews

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Hello Everyone!

Please welcome @kmomof4 to the CSSNS.

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@kmomof4

How long have you been in the CS/OUAT fandom? 

Closing in on 5yrs!!! 😱

When did you start shipping Captain Swan? 

From the beginning. True Love blade to the throat, baby!!!

What drew you to this event? 

Do I really need to answer this? 😆 Ok... it’s my baby!!! Fall of ‘17, in a conversation with @snowbellewells, bemoaning the SEVERE lack of werewolf Killian fics, the idea for a supernatural event was spawned. After gauging interest, the inaugural year for the Captain Swan Supernatural Summer was born!!! I ran the event for three years but was very glad to hand over the reins to @stahlop and @thejollyroger-writer and just participate this year!

What inspired your topic? 

My love for CS as vampires!!!

If you would like to share a snippet/sneak peek/summary of your fic or artwork, please use the space below. 

It’ll be a dark CS vampire aesthetic. 

For our artists: What kind of art do you like to do? Picsets, painting, digital, etc? Feel free to give as much info as you like. 

I do pic sets. 

For our betas: Who/what have you beta'd before, or is this your first time? Feel free to give as much info as you like. 

I’ve been betaing for while! I’ve betaed for @hollyethecurious, @winterbaby89, @donteattheappleshook, @doodlelolly0910, @cocohook38, @jarienn972, and @artistic-writer. That’s all I can think of off the top of my head, but it seems like there’s more... 🤷🏻‍♀️

What are you looking forward to most about participating in this event? 

NOT being at the helm. And OF COURSE ALLLLLLLLLLL the supernatural fics and art!!! 

So if you haven’t figured it out, Krystal is the creator of this event and we are so excited to see her artwork this year. She’s doing artwork for @stahlop, @everything-person​, @teamhook​, and then closing out the event on August 31st with her own original piece.

[kmomof4]

Drum roll please... please welcome @awkwardnessandbaseball to the CSSNS!!!

AAAAAAAAAnd we’re back! Our author spotlight falls on @awkwardnessandbaseball tonight! Everyone go welcome her!!! 

How long have you been in the CS/OUAT fandom? 

 I've been on the outskirts for years, but just started involving myself over the fall/winter! 

When did you start shipping CaptainSwan? 

 During the Neverland arc, post-kiss 

What drew you to this event? 

 First, I love any excuse to write more CS!!! But also the creator of the event, Krystal, reached out and encouraged me to join, which made me feel all types of special and wonderful! 

What inspired your topic? 

 A combination of things: 1. A song called "I Can't Wait Til You Get Dead" by That Lying Bitch, 2. A music video idea for the same song that one of the members of the band told me about, 3. A conversation in the CSLB Discord regarding a different prompt. 

If you would like to share a snippet/sneak peek/summary of your fic or artwork, please use the space below. 

At the very sight of Neal Gold, Killian’s blood ran cold. Or it would have, if there was any blood in his system. But there wasn’t. And Killian was suddenly very aware of that fact, because a flash of a memory had just returned to him, and he was staring right at the person who’d murdered him. He didn’t remember much. But the distinct image of the man before him, an evil glint in his eye, was replaying itself in Killian's mind. His stomach burned, and he lifted his shirt to find a large, gaping wound through his abdomen.

 Caitlin is a precious cupcake and a wonderful writer! You can find her fics on ao3 here. So go say hello and welcome her to the cssns!!!

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Hello Everyone!

Please welcome @thesschesthair to the CSSNS!

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@thesschesthair​

How long have you been in the CS/OUAT fandom?

Since 2013

When did you start shipping Captain Swan? 

From the moment "perhaps I would" aired and shiz got real lol. 

What drew you to this event? 

I joined last year and felt the urge to partake again this year. 

What inspired your topic?

It's based a little bit off my favourite books series and partly off random tumblr post lol. 

If you would like to share a snippet/sneak peek/summary of your fic or artwork, please use the space below.

Things Emma wished she'd remembered before she signed the lease to her new place: 

 Rule 1- always read the terms & conditions. 

Rule 2 - if something's too good to be true, it usually is. 

Now she's on a journey discovering things she never knew existed... as well as getting to know her new roommates. 

A comedy adventure with hopefully a bit of romance. Good v Evil, salty v sweet, crunchy v smooth- a whole new world is about to be uncovered under the swanky roof of a New York penthouse.

For our artists: What kind of art do you like to do? Picsets, painting, digital, etc? Feel free to give as much info as you like.

Whatever I can muster up on Photoshop.

What are you looking forward to most about participating in this event?

Pushing myself to write something with more than 2k words... and to finish it lol.

Good v Evil in a New York penthouse, sounds like my kind of fic! Make sure to give Mandy lots of love when her fic and artwork drops on June 17th.

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Hello, Everyone!

Please welcome @carpedzem to the CSSNS!

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How long have you been in the CS/OUAT fandom? around 3 years

When did you start shipping Captain Swan? I can't tell I watched the whole show in a week haha :D

What drew you to this event? I need a motivation to draw the idea I had since last year!

What inspired your topic? * slavic mythology!

If you would like to share a snippet/sneak peek/summary of your fic or artwork, please use the space below. i don't have any yet :x

For our artists: What kind of art do you like to do? Picsets, painting, digital, etc? Feel free to give as much info as you like. digital art is optimal for fandom artworks because gives me as many tries and fixes as I need :)

What are you looking forward to most about participating in this event? I'm excited about everyone's works and hoping for any soulmates AUs!

Slavic mythology sounds great! I know we're all looking forward to seeing more of Natalia's artwork and what she has to bring to the event this year! Be sure to say hey!

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Hello, Everyone!

Please welcome @ultraluckycatnd to the CSSNS!

Tumblr Name ultraluckycatnd

How long have you been in the CS/OUAT fandom? Actively a part of the fandom since season 3, so about 7 years.

When did you start shipping Captain Swan? Since the beginning of course!

What drew you to this event? I've been a part of this event for the past several years, and I love participating every year!

For our betas: Who/what have you beta'd before, or is this your first time? Feel free to give as much info as you like. I've beta'd for quite a few stories, but some that were currently still updating from past events are Hallow and Majestically Too Far Beyond, among others.

What are you looking forward to most about participating in this event? I'm working with authors this year that I've worked with in the past, and I'm excited to see what they're going to do with their stories.

Please welcome Cathy back to the event and thank her for all her hard work as a beta!!

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Hello, Everyone!

Please welcome @cocohook38 to the CSSNS!

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How long have you been in the CS/OUAT fandom? Since S3 sooo it's been a while lol

When did you start shipping Captain Swan? * I guess after that Neverland kiss? (I can't remember each time I get that question haha)

What drew you to this event? same as usual, CS and all the crossover and au possibilities! Also keeping that fandom alive for as long as possible haha

What inspired your topic? this year it's more like a "Must finish all my cssns ideaaaaaaaaas" vibe

If you would like to share a snippet/sneak peek/summary of your fic or artwork, please use the space below. * let's say, I really hope being able to finish that mermaid!killian comic and some CS artwork from Salem's werewolf au (it was "ALD:the other side of the moon" iiiiiiiiiiif I remember correctly. Or something along those lines)

What are you looking forward to most about participating in this event? Have a blast, add who-knows-how-much fic to my "To Read" liste *snort* :D

Everyone be sure to say hey to Jules! Here's to finishing old project and finding new ones!

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Hello Everyone!

Please welcome @veryverynotgoodwrites to the CSSNS!

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@veryverynotgoodwrites

How long have you been in the CS/OUAT fandom?

Since season 1 aired

What drew you to this event?

I was watching ADOW season 2 and it just clicked that it would be the perfect CS crossover. Protective!Matthew reminded me of protective!Killian - a trope I absolutely adore in fic - and I knew I had to write it.

If you would like to share a snippet/sneak peek/summary of your fic or artwork, please use the space below.

All I've done so far for the fic is the plot/outline, but it's basically going to be how Emma (a witch) and Killian (a vampire) meet and fall in love despite the Covenant, and their battle to defend that love with the entire world of creatures against them.

For our artists: What kind of art do you like to do? Picsets, painting, digital, etc? Feel free to give as much info as you like.

Iiiiiii am not an artist of this type :)

For our betas: Who/what have you beta'd before, or is this your first time? Feel free to give as much info as you like.

I've beta'd for @hollyethecurious for A Scandal at Swansdown with Cathy ( @ultraluckycatnd​ ), which was super lovely. Right now I think I'm the only beta for Untie My Silhouette by @myfearless-love​ as well. My specialty is beta'ing for non-native English speakers since I'm an ESL English teacher, but I've done beta work for about 6 or 7 different people, whether it was entire stories or just a chapter or two or even just concept checking outlines.

What are you looking forward to most about participating in this event?

I'm super excited to have people involved in my story and to be really involved in someone's story for an event! I think that'll be fun for me since I've always been so secretive about Perilous Harbor in the past.

Vampires and witches, oh my! Looking forward to Catherine’s fic dropping on July 4th!

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Hello Everyone!

Please welcome @teamhook to the CSSNS.

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@teamhook​

How long have you been in the CS/OUAT fandom? 

so long I don't remember or I'm cursed ;)

When did you start shipping Captain Swan? 

season 2 whenever that was

What drew you to this event? 

I'm a repeat performer 

What inspired your topic? 

I don't know. I just thought what if...

If you would like to share a snippet/sneak peek/summary of your fic or artwork, please use the space below. 

Killian Jones still remembers the day that changed his life. Sure, he had lived through more days than was natural and had had many life-changing experiences, but this one had invaded his life in a way he never thought possible. How was he supposed to know he was not dealing with an ordinary fairy? He replayed the meeting in his mind.   "You should be helping me find my "happy ending" or something else equally as precious. Isn't that the fairy way? "It would be if I was a fairy." She morphed into a breathtakingly beautiful woman. The kind that left men speechless, including him. "Captain, I have an offer for you. I could help you get your heart's true desire, but in order to do that, I need to bestow a gift to you." She had called it a gift, but to him it was a curse. Aphrodite had been the name she had used once she introduced herself. One warning is all she gave him: never allow an arrow to hit him, or he will be doomed to unrequited love. 

What are you looking forward to most about participating in this event? 

I just love chatting and getting to know everyone.

Looking forward to Alma’s take on the Cupid myth. It drops August 22nd! Say hi to her on Tumblr and Discord.