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Some fanfic writing questions to ponder
colorguard_diva:
When Kevin left the group, did you stop writing about him in your fanfics and if he does come back will you regularly include him again?
Kevin has never been a main character in my stories, but he usually appears in them. This could be as a member or nonmember of the group. It really just depends on the story. Even though he isn’t in the group, he’s still a part of the guys’ lives. So, I think that is why I put him in my stories. I just can’t write him off when he still a part of them.
If you weren't a fan back in the Kevin days, how do you feel about a return? Will you write him into your fics and how hard will it be to incorporate him into your stories?
I was a fan in the Kevin days. If he comes back great, if he doesn’t great. I just want him to be happy. He’s in my fan fics so I don’t have to worry about incorporating him in.
Do you find yourself writing the New Kids into your stories because they are collaborating together?
Well, I started writing a NKOTBSB story and I’m enjoying it. It’s fun to write about a tour so huge and wonderfully awesome. Sure, having the two groups collaborating brought back my love for NKOTB. I don’t know if that’s the reason I started writing about them. I think the guys that I write about from New Kids On The Block have dynamic personalities, so I ended up getting ideas for stories about those guys. I decided to run with it and challenge myself. I enjoy writing about all nine guys. It can definitely be a challenge to write a scene with nine guys in it…lol. There may come a time further down the line where I want to write about an actor, musician, or an original character. I don’t limit myself to just Backstreet Boys.
How much do you let what the boys are doing in real life, influence what you write?
It really depends on the story I’m writing. Sometimes it may be more true to life and other times it all comes from my mind. Each story and idea is different.
I personally don’t write about their wives and kids a lot, because they aren’t who I set out to write about. If I did, then I would be writing a Leighanne Littrell story, A Baylee Littrell story, etc.
Do you tend to write them as one particular age or do you usually write them at the age they are while you're writing your story?
I tend to write them in the present or a few years into the future. I do like writing in the future because I have no boundaries. I don’t have to worry about tours and things they did in the past (unless mentioned in the story). I have total freedom to create my world.
If the boys were to suddenly break up, would you still write fanfics about them?
Yeah, I would be sad, but I still would love them and their music. If I had an idea for a story, I would definitely write it. Fan fiction for me isn’t just about the Backstreet Boys. It’s a creative outlet for me. I enjoy writing and having them as the characters in my stories.
What are your favorite types of stories to read concerning the boys and their relationships to each other?
I like to read dramas and romances, but if I think a story sounds good I will give it a try. I am open to almost anything and read more than one chapter before I decide if I like it. You can’t always tell how a story is going to end by the first chapter. You got to give it time.
I like stories about all the guys, one of the guys, a few of them. It can be alternate universe. If I like the story I don’t worry who it’s about or how many of them are in it.
Do you tend to write them close to how you perceive them to be in real life or does it not matter to you?
I try to write them how I perceive them in real life, but I don’t know them personally, so I couldn’t never really write them exactly how they are. I think as an author I may put one of the guys in a situation they may have face, so of course I may not write it exactly how they would react.
Do you write about your favorite boy mostly or do you just go with who you think people want to read about?
I don’t write only about my favorite boy….because there are a few….lol. I don’t write what I think people want to read. When I come up with an idea, the main character is part of the idea. So one story may be AJ and another one Brian, or a combo story with Nick and Howie.
Is there a boy you aren't a particular fan of and how hard or easy is it to write about that person objectively? Do you tend to always make them the bad guy? Would your answer surprise us?
I like writing about each of the guys. They each bring something to the table. At first it is sometimes hard to write about a guy, if you haven’t written him as a main character. That’s what I find challenging about writing. I like the writing isn’t always easy. I get a thrill out of writing each of the guys because they are so different. As I writer I think Nick is the easiest, so I try to put him in situations that are challenging. I am really starting to enjoy writing about Brian. I’m working on a Brian/Nick story. AJ is fun for me to write. I definitely want to write a fics about Howie and Kevin. I’m just waiting for the right idea to pop up in my head.
carterkid:
When Kevin left the group, did you stop writing about him in your fanfics and if he does come back will you regularly include him again? I say once a backstreet boy always a bsb.Kevin is included in all my stoies.
If you weren't a fan back in the Kevin days, how do you feel about a return? Will you write him into your fics and how hard will it be to incorporate him into your stories? N/A
Do you find yourself writing the New Kids into your stories because they are collaborating together?I like the NK but I don't write about them.
How much do you let what the boys are doing in real life, influence what you write? I don't know what thier're doing in real life lol
Do you tend to write them as one particular age or do you usually write them at the age they are while you're writing your story? old school to never gone days
If the boys were to suddenly break up, would you still write fanfics about them? yes
What are your favorite types of stories to read concerning the boys and their relationships to each other? any type
Do you tend to write them close to how you perceive them to be in real life or does it not matter to you?
yes,I do write the way I think they are
Do you write about your favorite boy mostly or do you just go with who you think people want to read about? I write who I think will fit the story the best.
Is there a boy you aren't a particular fan of and how hard or easy is it to write about that person objectively? Do you tend to always make them the bad guy? Would your answer surprise us? I don't think it would surprise anyone but like most fans, I have trouble writing howie D but I love all the guys
RokofAges75:
Completely off topic, but I love your new avy, Mare LMAO. Sieg Heil, grammar!
mare:
Thanks lol I got a kick out of it.
FrickingKaos:
When Kevin left the group, did you stop writing about him in your fanfics and if he does come back will you regularly include him again?
- I already include Kevin in most of my stories, except for Figured You Out as it took place around the This Is Us era. Whether he's a BSB or not it wouldn't affect my writing.
If you weren't a fan back in the Kevin days, how do you feel about a return? Will you write him into your fics and how hard will it be to incorporate him into your stories?
- I can't answer this as I was a fan while Kevin was in the group.
Do you find yourself writing the New Kids into your stories because they are collaborating together?
- I haven't put any of the New Kids into my stories. Although it was suggested recently I put Donnie into one....I didn't feel right about it. It has always been straight BSB for me writing wise. I'm a fan of NKOTB but it just doesn't work for me.
How much do you let what the boys are doing in real life, influence what you write?
- I don't think it has affected what I'm writing or how I write....altho ugh I have used some aspects of Nick's life in my AU series....but the boys relationships and stuff...I tend not to touch on it.
Do you tend to write them as one particular age or do you usually write them at the age they are while you're writing your story?
- It depends on the story. I don't mention ages a whole lot but I do like writing about them in the earlier years.....like Millennium era for Weird World. It depends on what mood I'm in.
If the boys were to suddenly break up, would you still write fanfics about them?
- I probably would. I don't see a reason to stop for that, if people are still doing it and still reading, I would gladly keep writing fanfiction.
What are your favorite types of stories to read concerning the boys and their relationships to each other?
- I enjoy reading Nick and Kevin stories....sto ries where Kevin is sort of a father figure to him...and Nick and Brian ones, just seeing the boys act like brothers or family, those kind of stories give me the warm fuzzies :)
Do you tend to write them close to how you perceive them to be in real life or does it not matter to you?
- As for Nick....I tend to write him how I feel he is in real life but in some stories it is nice to see the guys written out of character, I enjoy writing them like that once in a while.
Do you write about your favorite boy mostly or do you just go with who you think people want to read about?
- Most of my fanfics are about Nick but I'm getting comfortable writing about any of them. I write who I want to write, not what people want to see.
Is there a boy you aren't a particular fan of and how hard or easy is it to write about that person objectively? Do you tend to always make them the bad guy? Would your answer surprise us?
- AJ and Howie.....for some reason I have trouble with them, especially Howie. It isn't that I don't like them, it is just difficult for me because I don't know as much about them as the others. I also tend to make Kevin the bad guy. I am not sure why but in my last few stories he's been a jerk or just plain evil....I think it is a subconscious thing honestly.
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