What got you started writing Fanfic? Got in an argument on Reddit about the ending of Mass Effect. They said that if I was that unhappy I should go re-write it. So I did. ^_^
Are there any authors, published or fanfic, that inspire you in anyway? Too many to name, really. Rae D Magdon got me started because, smut, but she's a top notch writer (especially with emotions) just the same. Joeking inspired me with the depth and breadth of his asari world, while Montparnasse did the same with her eloquent prose. I'll never quite meet their standards, of course, but they encourage me to strive and become better than I was yesterday.
What Mass Effect character comes easiest for you to write and why? This can be a canon character, an OC, or one of the MCs (Shepard/Ryder) I'd have to say that FemShep comes most natural to me. I can write pages from her point of view in the time it takes to write a paragraph from say, Miranda or Jack. Are there any characters you want to tackle writing but haven't yet? Why? The Krogan and Salarians are large fixtures in my upcoming sequel and I hesitate writing either of them because of the huge weight of culture that comes with the task. I have a very superficial, stereotypical understanding of them and my biggest challenge will be to make them realistic and authentic to the reader. Time to talk about your fics! What's your favourite story you've written / are working on? Add a synopsis, talk about why you like writing it, and add a link here! Resolve is my favorite. It was a labor of love and taught me that I actually CAN finish a novel from start to finish that actually makes a larger point. Previously I'd only ever written snippets of a single scene or event that were emotionally satisfying but never really went anywhere. It's definitely not perfect but it's mine and I treasure it like childhood. What's your second favourite story you've written / are working on? Add a synopsis, talk about why you like writing it, and add a link here! Happily Ever After is my second because let's be honest: This is the REASON I wrote Resolve. Just to get to THIS scene. It was even more satisfying because I took what I'd learned from Montparnasse and applied it...in first person, which was something I'd never done. It was very satisfying and I'd like to include more of that rich emotion in my sequel if possible. What's your third favourite story you've written / are working on? Add a synopsis, talk about why you like writing it, and add a link here! It's a WIP with random, horribly cheesy names that make me grin until I can settle on a real one. It's a sequel to Resolve that takes us even further into the future to see what the galaxy becomes after surviving the forge of the Reaper War. I'm unsure how intellectual my audience wants to get and whether or not they'll lose interest...but hey, if I can't do what the hell I want in fanfiction then wtf am I doing here? What are your greatest challenges when writing? My greatest challenge is in making people identify with my characters. They all have reasons for what they are doing but why do we care? What are your greatest strengths when writing? My strength lies in plot dreaming. I can't do it all at once, but I can gently pull at the warp and weave until something fun drops out. The most important bit is that I make the plot items believable....there's so much fiction out there that just throws you an event because it makes the rest of the story work and hand-wave it over, expecting you to accept the ridiculous. Okay, we're almost done! Any WIP or sequels or anything you'd like to give a hint about? Oh I think I've revealed enough. =)