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FS for February: Shades of Gray by Summer
summer:
--- Quote from: AJBrianFan on January 31, 2011, 11:04:48 PM ---You know I LOVE this story. lol AJ fics are my thing.
How and why did you decide to make Brielle pregnant instead of AJ just somehow finding her again? Does that make sense? LOL
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Aww thank you! :)
Well I've wanted to write a pregnant/baby story for a long time now and it's never seemed to work out. So when the inspiration came for the fic, I felt like it would be a really good storyline and there'd be a lot of different ideas and ways I could go with it. I wanted it a little different than the usual girl meets boy and I hope I achieved that.
summer:
Thanks so much, guys! I can't wait to see what your questions are. :)
mare:
Hello! hope you are all enjoying the story thus far.
This week, let's continue with chapters 11 - 20.
Here are some more questions for you Summer
1) Tell us about this set of chapters. In your mind what was the hardest part to write and the easiest.
2) At this point in the story, did you know how things were going to turn out?
3) Were any of these character based on people you know in real life? What about yourself?
4) What made you decide to have Brielle living in New York before moving to LA?
5) How difficult was it for you to write about AJ's drinking and drug issues?
summer:
1) Tell us about this set of chapters. In your mind what was the hardest part to write and the easiest.
The hardest part to write would have to have been writing about AJ drinking again. I hate to see him in that kind of place in his life and having to write it out and create him in that manner was very difficult for me. I liked that it made me work as a writer and forced me out of my comfort zone, but it was difficult to do.
The easiest would be making Renee horrible and conniving. Once I got into her character, it just sort of flowed and her bitchy attitude and hatred toward Brielle simply oozed out of her and I didn't have to struggle with forcing it or thinking it was awkward or not believable.
2) At this point in the story, did you know how things were going to turn out?
Yes and no. I knew she and AJ were going to grow close, but I was still toying with the idea of them not getting together quite like they did. And I had a few ideas I had wanted to do with Brielle moving back to New York, but my fingers didn't want to cooperate and it didn't work out that way. Just like people change and adapt in real life, characters can do the same in a fic (they seem to take on a life of their own), so I try to just let it flow and adapt to what that idea might be. I like to think I'm flexible with my fics and nothing is set in stone until it's on the paper and posted.
3) Were any of these character based on people you know in real life? What about yourself?
Sometimes I may throw in a character with a very small part that I have based off a friend, but I usually keep to original characters, unless they're real people (like the guys or their family). It's just easier that way because then you can change them and mold them to how you see fit for the story and not on the kind of personality your friend (or yourself) has. I do find I write my main characters as blondes, but that's just because I prefer blonde hair over brunette.
4) What made you decide to have Brielle living in New York before moving to LA?
I wanted her and AJ apart and not have a chance to run into each other. I also didn't want her to know who he was and having her in a big city and not around a lot of media was a sure fire way for that to happen. LA seemed too Hollywood and New York came across as more realistic and nitty gritty, which was what I saw for Brielle in the beginning.
5) How difficult was it for you to write about AJ's drinking and drug issues?
Boy I think I kind of answered this one up there lol. It was really hard to write, especially because I hate to see him spiraling downward like that. And knowing it's a real struggle he deals with every day and I'm writing about it, made me feel a little uneasy. But I think struggling with it did help me to not think of it as just drama in a story, but as a real problem that people face and I didn't take it lightly one bit.
mare:
Hello! And happy belated Valentine's Day to you all!
It's time to start reading the next set of chapters so this week let's read chapters 21 - 30
Some more questions for you Summer:
1) Tell us what are some of the most important things to look for in this set of chapters.
2) Do you have a favorite line or part that really sticks out in your mind? Not just for this set of chapters but for the entire story in general?
3) What was the easiest thing about writing Brielle and AJ's relationship? And what was the hardest part?
4) Did you ever find yourself taking sides with one character or another when they had their disagreements?
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