Do you remember your first introduction to fan fiction?
I was involved with the online community for a SciFi show called The Invisible Man and people were posting fan fiction for it. I'd been writing stories forever (or just making up stories for my own amusement) and decided to try my hand at writing them down and putting them out there for public consumption.
What main character that you've written femslash for, would you most like to hit upside the head?
Ooooo. Hm, I've written Sara Sidle before, so I'll say her. Just... some of her choices and some of the times she's acted like a total idiot. Still love her, though. ;-D
Is your fan fiction writing limited to femslash or do you also write gen, het or male slash? If so, is there a difference in style or content (besides the obvious) between them?
I write a little of everything and I think I have a style that crosses over no matter what. If I write a Stargate gen fic, I try to have Sam and Janet as friends at the very least.
Have you ever been tempted to write a Mary Sue?
Assuming I haven't inadvertantly written several, yes. I doubt I would do it very well, though. The one time I tried, the Mary Sue ended up not getting the girl, going insane and getting killed. So. :D
Are there certain genres you find easier to write for?
Not particularly. I've written sci-fi, mystery and romance, but they all have their own little problems. Although I do find that if I'm not building towards a sex scene, the story tends to ramble a bit.
Do you research subjects before you write them and, if so, in how much detail?
I almost always hit Wikipedia before I start writing a story. Usually for place and alien names, but if there's a specific something necessary to the story, I try to research as much as necessary to get it right.
What's your preferred length of story to write and read?
Lately I've been writing bigger stories. 6-10,000 words is my comfortable area. Any shorter than that feels too short, any longer is just a hassle. Reading stories, I tend to prefer a medium length. About 3,000 words is a nice place to be.
Can you touch the tip of your nose with your tongue?
Only if I remove one of them from my body first.
Are you, yourself, a fan of other fan fic writers and, if so, who are they and what is it about them that appeals to you?
I love Rysler and Celievamp's stories. The way they write relationships stokes a jealousy in me that knows no bounds. Those two pop to mind. When you read a story and think "Why didn't I think of that" or "Wow, why can't I write a line like that," that's when you know you're in the presence of great writing.
Ever wanted to head butt another fan for dissing your pairing?
No. I've never heard a diss of Sam/Janet or, if I did, it was a casual "I just don't see it." I'll try to convert them, naturally. But as for getting angry with them, no.
Do you have a favourite cliché, one that you'll read with joy even though it's been done to death?
Do AUs count? Fixit stories? I will never get fed up with people bringing Janet back to life.
Would you lend me twenty pence if we were stuck at Charing Cross station and I was dying for the loo?
Do you have to pay to use public bathrooms? Geez. In that case, I'd just give you the money. Consider it a gift. ;-D
If you've written real person slash how does it differ from writing about fictional characters?
I never have. Mostly because the line between real and fantasy is important. I'd feel too weird knowing they were real people somewhere out there.
Do you find you're more inspired by subtext, maintext or barely there text shows?
I'm heavily inspired by subtext and barely-there text. Sam/Janet is a great example of that. It's obvious to me that they're good friends, they hang out with one another off-base and raise a daughter together. But there's no explicit romantic relationship. When it comes to maintext, like with Imagine Me & You or DEBS, I tend to feel the work is already done for me and leave it be.
Where do you get your inspiration for specific stories; missing or extended scenes from the show, ideas from other shows or real life situations?
It varies between missing scenes from the episode, things I'd like to have seen happen, and stories I steal from books. Some of my stories are just episodic plots that pop into my head from one place or another (be it a book or movie) that I rework to include the Stargate and Sam/Janet.
Do you like cheese?
More than mice do!
Every read over one of your stories months or years later and thought 'What the hell was I thinking!'
All the time. Alllll the time. It's much rarer for me to say, 'Wow, that was pretty good. Go me.' Although that has been happening more and more lately.
Why do you write fan fiction?
Because the voices in my head tell me to. Seriously, if I don't, the ideas bounce around in my head until they start to drive me crazy. I've written more than one story just to clear my head. :D