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FrickingKaos:
I'm gonna take a whack at this lol:

How many stories do you have in progress? Do you plan on ending them this year or soon?

I believe I have 3 stories in progress right now. I do plan on finishing them this year, I am actually close to finishing one of them.

How hard is it to write an ending? Why?

Very hard, because I want to leave the story in a completed sense so that it doesn't leave any questions unanswered. It is hard because I worry that the ending won't come out the way I want it to.


Do you outline or just go with the flow?

I've never outlined, I never plan ahead when I write, I just go and see what happens. I work a lot so it is hard for me to take the time and outline a story. 


What do you think is your best story idea (already written)? How did you come up with it?

Probably Figured You Out. I don't remember how that story came about, just that I had the idea when I was in high school and never used it until I decided to post it at AC. 

 
Do your story scenes play out like a movie in your head? (LOL)

Yeah sometimes they do. Usually when I finish writing up a chapter I read it and then see if I can picture it in my head, just as if I was reading it and not being the writer.

Have you ever won an award for your writing? What category?

I won Best Suspense  for Figured You Out and Runner up for Best Suspense Author at the Felix Awards this year.



What do you think your readers like about your stories/writing?

From what people have said (not to sound egotistical) I write Nick in a realistic fashion and that they liked I write him as intelligent and not a bonehead like in some stories (not saying anyone does that, just for example)

Do their reviews inspire you to write more?

They actually do motivate me to write more. I think people misunderstand that it isn't about review count or number of reads for me.....writing is something I love to do and I enjoy reading people's feedback and growing from it. It helps a lot especially for me who doesn't have as much confidence as I should.



Why do you think some people wouldn’t read your stories?

I do write a lot of AU and I also update infrequently at times due to my work schedule. So that might be a turn off because I've noticed some people like to read stories that have consistent updates. Although I could be completely wrong on this.


Now that most of the guys are married do you find it harder to write about the BSB?

Not at all, I write mostly AU or I write the boys back in the day mostly. I enjoy stories set back in the early years, but I also have written more current things as well.


Do you write them as BSB or in AU?

I write an AU series where Nick is a nightclub performer, Brian a police officer, AJ a tattoo artist, Howie is Nick's manager and Kevin a wedding planner.....an d another AU story called Forces Of Nature where Kevin is a weatherman,  Nick and AJ are storm chasers. I enjoy AU but I also write them as themselves.

Name a story of yours that you think we shouldn’t go without reading!!

I'm sure most have read Figured You Out, but I would love people to check out my romance series or even my new science fiction story "Weird World", basically any of my stories is worth checking out :)

Carter-Orange:
Yay, I love completing surveys :)

How many stories do you have in progress? Do you plan on ending them this year or soon?
I've got two in progress, Maybe Tomorrow and Unwinding Truth which I'm writing with Lore.  Both of them are nowhere near complete, but I'm sure they'll be finished this year.

How hard is it to write an ending? Why?
I find writing an ending really hard, not sure why, I just do.  They all seem to end a little bit sappy, lol!

Do you outline or just go with the flow?
A bit of both really.  Like with Unwinding Truth, we discuss where the story is going but then just go with the flow as we type and then email to each other to make sure we are OK with it.  With other stories it's more go with the flow.  I have certain events I know will happen, but then I make the rest up as I go along.

What do you think is your best story idea (already written)? How did you come up with it?
I liked Save A Prayer.  I was watching something on TV and thought I'd love to write something similiar to that, but alter it and make them suffer a little, which I certainly did in some characters case, lol.

Do your story scenes play out like a movie in your head? (LOL)
Yeah, they do.

Have you ever won an award for your writing? What category?
At this years awards I won Best AC Challenge, runner up in Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Drama/Angst author.  Last year I won most creative story for Rewind.

What do you think your readers like about your stories/writing?
I have no idea!  I hope they find my stories easy to follow and enjoyable though.

Do their reviews inspire you to write more?
Getting reviews for a story is great, and I really appreciate it.  I don't know if it makes me write any quicker though, lol.

Why do you think some people wouldn’t read your stories?
Like with everything, some people are going to like and some aren't.  You can't please everyone.  I just hope people don't click on my stories and think they are crap, lol.

Now that most of the guys are married do you find it harder to write about the BSB?
No, because I hardly ever write their wives/girlfriends into the stories.  I prefer to use made up ones whenever possible.  I don't mind reading stories with the real ones, but I just feel a bit wrong writing about their real families (I know, weird!)

Do you write them as BSB or in AU?
Both really, I love to read and write either.

Name a story of yours that you think we shouldn’t go without reading!!

I had a lot of fun writing Save A Prayer, so I'll say that one.

Purpura Lipstick:
Steph we really do share a brain sometimes. I was reading the answers to your survey and was thinking, yup exactly my thoughts as I read. :)  LOL.   I'm up with UT huh? ooooh I should write.

Carter-Orange:

--- Quote from: Purpura Lipstick on April 04, 2012, 10:56:50 AM ---Steph we really do share a brain sometimes. I was reading the answers to your survey and was thinking, yup exactly my thoughts as I read. :)  LOL.   I'm up with UT huh? ooooh I should write.

--- End quote ---

Yup, we really do share a lot of the same thoughts!

mare:
How many stories do you have in progress? Do you plan on ending them this year or soon?

I only have one story in progress and I hope to have it finished by Tuesday. We'll see what happens. If I fail miserably at that, I know it'll definitely be finished by the end of this year. Hopefully before the summer.

How hard is it to write an ending? Why?

It's not that hard for me to write the ending. I usually look forward to it since I always see the ending so vividly before I start writing the entire story. My problem is, I generally run out of steam right before finishing up a story like this one for example. I only have two more chapters to write but it's like pulling teeth to actually sit down and force myself to write them.

Do you outline or just go with the flow?

I always go with the flow. I've never outlined a story.

What do you think is your best story idea (already written)? How did you come up with it?

Probably Shadow Woods. I just decided to really delve into the whole idea of where the woods were. You know when doctors always say "They're not out of the woods yet." When someone is sick. I thought that would make a good idea for a story and that's how it was born. The thought that maybe not out of the woods came from a real place that might not have ever been documented. So, I made it up myself lol

Do your story scenes play out like a movie in your head? (LOL)

Always. If they don't, I know the scene won't work. lol

Have you ever won an award for your writing? What category?

I have ben fortunate enough to win many awards during my run as a fanfic writer. I'm especially proud of the best author awards I have won over the years as well as awards for my suspense writing and for Mel's.

What do you think your readers like about your stories/writing?

I think people like reading about the boys and their interactions with each other. I've been told I portray them realistically which has always been a huge compliment. Maybe a combination of those two things coupled with some comedy and suspense.

Do their reviews inspire you to write more?

I admit when I get a slew of positive reviews from readers who genuinely seem excited for a story, it motivates me to write on it. If I feel like no one is reading it, I tend to lose my self confidence in that particular story and find myself slower to update. These days I need all the motivation I can get since my overall fandom for the boys is waning.

Why do you think some people wouldn’t read your stories?

For the same reasons I mentioned above. Most people seem to enjoy romance and having a female in the mix. I've always been more about the boys and their relationship with each other. I know that's not everyone's cup of tea.

Now that most of the guys are married do you find it harder to write about the BSB?

For me it's not so much married but growing up that makes it harder to write about the BSB. As their relationship to one another has changed, it's been harder for me to feel them in my writing.

Do you write them as BSB or in AU?

I write them both but feel more comfortable writing them as BSB.

Name a story of yours that you think we shouldn’t go without reading!!

I would say either Why I'd do it All Again or The Importance of Fly Fishing. In the end, if I could be known for only writing one story I would pick one of those two.

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