1) Tell us one thing about your story that no one else knows?: John Williams, Melanie's friend, was named after the infamous John Williams who wrote countless film scores and is a legend in composing.
2) How long did it take you to write this entire story?: About 5 months.
3) Give us a summary different from the one you have posted on AC, with a few more spoilers to make people tune in.: Melanie Davis was in love with her best friend, Brian Littrell, until he moved away and joined the Backstreet Boys, promising he'll keep in touch. She doesn't hear from him until years later, when she interview him on her radio show. The chemistry is still there, but Brian has already married someone else. In the end, their attraction to each other is too hard to deny. One night of passion results in Baylee. See how Leighanne manages to separate the lovers again, and how Melanie finds the courage to fight for what she deserves.
4) If you could cast this story as a movie who would play the main roles and why?: Brian would obviously play himself. Baylee could play himself. Leighanne could play herself. Melanie would be played by Reese Witherspoon or Mandy Moore. Both of them, I think could pull off the wide-array of emotions Mel goes through. Also, Mandy is a great singer and could pull off the nerdy, choir-girl, high school Mel at the beginning. John would probably be played by James Marsden or Anson Adam Mount because both of them give off the tough, "I have a secret," vibe, but they both can also look like good, down-home Christian guys.
5) Have you ever thought of giving up on the story and if you did what made you continue to work on it?: I wrote this story during a time I seemed to be on a roll with writing. I never really thought about giving up, since it didn't take that long to finish.
6) What was your writing process?: Oh, most definitely plagiarizing like Tonja. Just kidding. I usually will write down a basic plot, like where I want the story to go and so on, but then, once I start writing, I let the characters lead me where they need to go. The plot is always in the back of my mind, but the characters have final say.
7) Who was your favorite character in this story and why?: John is probably my favorite character because he starts out the story jealous, but you learn that he is a really great friend in the end. He really grows the most as a character, I think, and the story wouldn't have a very happy ending if it wasn't for him.
8 ) You had to know this was coming, who was your least favorite?: My least favorite is Leighanne, just because I felt like I made her too one-sided and not fleshed out enough. If I had to rewrite this (which I am planning on eventually), I would make her a little more well-rounded and dynamic.
9) Are all the boys in this one? If not why did you choose to exclude them?: Yes. All the Boys make appearances, but they are not HUGE parts in the story.
10) If we like this story...then we'd love what story?: Of mine, you'll like "A Simple Twist of Fate" because they were both written around the same time when I was in the same state of mind. I don't really know.
(Sorry it took so long to fill this out. I was out of town until Tuesday evening. Today was my catch-up day.)
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