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nicksgal:
I forgot to answer my own questions. :D And what can I say, I'm speedy, Mare. ;)

23. What would you say has been your bigest inspiration in writing? I think it was my love of the story. :D That sounds silly. But for BSB fanfic it's probably BSB, since if I didn't want to write about BSB, I wouldn't.

24. What was one story you always wished you could find, but never could? A story based on the Backstreet Project comic book. I made up my own and tweaked it away from it... But I'd kind of like to read one with Nick's original ideas... That and the Webisodes focused on Zannel and made me cringe. And their voices suck.....

See previous post for 25 and 26.

27. If for some bizarre reason, you had to stop writing fanfic, who would you want to finish your stories? Or would you just leave them unfinished forever? Why? I'd say Purapura, but I doubt she would do it for me. So I'd just be cruel and leave them hanging.

28. When do you feel the most inspiration strikes you? Lately it's never, but I've gotten a lot of my ideas from dreams. :D

29. Tell us one big change you have made to one of your stories that might surprise us? For instance was one a comedy that suddenly turned into a drama? It's old news by now, but the only one I can think of is that Nick was originally supposed to die in PBox, but then he got a big head and told me he didn't plan on dying, so I'd have to think harder.

30. Name a fanfic author you wish was still writing now and why? There's a group of girls I used to write fanfics with and I kind of wish they were all still around so we could write together again.

New Questions

31. What would you say is your biggest quirk when it comes to writing?

32. Do your characters ever take over your story? And do you take their opinion into account?

rebellious_one:
1.When did you first start reading fanfics?
Hmm… probably around ‘00.

2.What is the name of the very first fanfic you ever read?
Gosh, I can’t remember… I think it was called “Cardio” (had this talk with Julie) and not only was that the first fanfic I read, but that was the first fanfic ever to make me cry (and it was centered around Brian)

3.Do you write? If so, when did you start?
Yes, I LOVE to write. I started… not too long after I discovered fan fiction and what it was all about.

4.What's your favorite genre to read or write?
I LOVE suspense and horror. Love writing it, and love reading it. I also enjoy some comedy, drama, angst and a little fantasy.

5.What was the first fanfic you ever wrote?
Um, can’t remember the name of it, but I do remember it was about AJ’s stint in rehab.

6.What was the weirdest fanfic you've ever read? And why?
Um, it was probably this slash story (it was around the time I first started reading fanfic, lol.) and I didn’t know what slash was and what it contained, all I knew was that it was suppose to be a suspenseful story, which is why I chose to read it, but as soon as it came to the… sex scene, I closed it out, lol. Not into slash.

7.If you had to a pick a fanfic, not your own, to be a movie, what would it be and why?
Hmm… I would probably chose Jamelet’s (I think that’s how you spell her name, lol.) “Troubling Gifts” because I like movies where people possess supernatural powers, or Mare’s “Why I’d Do It All Again” because that story was just plain good and emotional, it played out a movie in my head, lol.

8.Which boy do you enjoy written portrayals of most, and which author do you think does him best?
I enjoy it when people portray AJ, because if you ask me he is the most HARDEST to portray out of the five of them. AJ is so spontaneous, and we already know that he has alter egos and it’s just… it’s a challenge to touch up on the different sides of AJ. I would have to say that Mare portrays him best because whenever I read AJ in her stories, I can actually picture it all and she always has me laughing when she writes him in her stories.

9. If you were Howie which story do you think would he be the most excited to read and why?
Hmm… that’s a tough one. I’d say… Mare’s “Thirteenth Step” because I remember reading her review for this story from “Howie” saying how much he liked it and was asking when he’d enter the story, lol.

10.The same if you were Kevin?
Ahh… another one of these hard questions, lol. I think I’m gonna skip this question, lol.

11.Which story do you think Brian would be scared to read?
Any type of slash stories.

12.Which fic would probably make A.J. a horn dog?
Visuals, slash… but it’s hard to tell which exact fic would make him that because he is known as the flirt and he loves sex, lol.

13.Which BSB fic that you have read had the most unique plot and why?
Um… honestly, too much to mention.

14. If the Boys were forced to write one short BSB related fan fic each, what do you think each one would write about?
Nick: He has a wild imagination, so I see him writing an action story with all of them, and he’d probably make himself the hero and portray himself to be the smartest one, lol.

Howie: He’d probably write about any type of fond memories with the guys, a convo they might’ve had that struck him, a special performance they did, etc.

Brian: I could totally see him embellishing “The Backstreet Project”, or totally doing a story similar to Nick’s (they don’t call them Frick & Frack for nothing, lol.)

AJ: The turning point in his life as well as the rest of the boys’ lives.

Kevin: I see him writing a short fic of them when they’re old, looking back on the memories they had together and just reminiscing.

15.Which genre is your least favourite?
Romance.

16.If you could, would you ever show your stories to BSB?
Um, probably not, lol.

17. Have you ever written fan fiction for a non BSB fandom?
Um, nope. I write stories, but not fan fiction of any other fandom, just BSB.

18. Do you find yourself more interested in the BSB fiction fandom rather than just the BSB fandom?
I’m equal with both.

19. How often do you read other writers work and what catches your attention?
Hehe, I prefer reading rather than writing, because it’s always fun to read someone else’s work rather than your own. I read other people’s work any chance I get and what catches my attention is the genre, plot and portrayal.

20. In your eyes what makes a good writer?
I don‘t think there should be requirements of what makes a good writer. Of course you have the obvious like grammar, spelling, punctuations and all that, but when it comes to writing, it’s your world, whatever you say goes. It’s an opportunity to step out of your life for a while and jump into a place where words paint a picture and anything can happen. If you have a passion for writing then you’re a good writer, period.

21. Do you dabble in original fiction or just fan fiction and would you read any original fiction written by your favorite fan fic writers?
I dabble in both fan fiction and original fiction, but I tend to pull more towards fan fiction. As for reading any original fiction written by my favorite fanfic authors, I would.

22. Do you ever get inspired to write after reading someone else's story?
Yes, I do. Sometimes it helps to break my writers block and other times it just gives me new ideas.

23. What would you say has been your bigest inspiration in writing?
Um… my biggest inspiration. Well, I started writing poetry first before anything, and my cousin inspired me to do that. After my writing skills grew and matured, I noticed that a lot of people were astounded by my new found talent and I was praised for it whenever people were given the chance to read my work. Of course I thrived on the praises and that has inspired me to write.

24. What was one story you always wished you could find, but never could?
OoO… um… probably a story my friend Sel is looking for (where AJ, Nick and Brian go out to a club or something, Howie and Kevin are back at the hotel because Howie’s sick, but Nick goes missing and both AJ and Brian are trying to find him or something like that). She said it’s a suspenseful story, I’ve never read it but would love to because it’s suspenseful, lol.

25. Choose 3 of your stories (or less, if you don't have 3) and tell us how you came up with the idea for them.
Satan’s Playground - I was just reminiscing, and had remembered the show “Fear” they used to do on MTV and I had always wondered what it would be like if celebrities were to do something like this, thus “Satan’s Playground” was born.

Beautiful Woman - I’ve always wanted to write a comedy about the boys (since I so prone to writing stories pertaining to my fav. genre) and I’ve read stories of the boys’ turning into girls for some reason and I always thought that was funny.

The Rest Is Still Unwritten - This story came about after I watched the movie with Will Farrell where an author is writing a story and he’s unwillingly the character in her story. I just thought the whole idea of a person being able to control someone else’s life just by writing was pretty twisted, lol.

26. If a reader were to compare your writing style to that of a famous/published author, who would they say you write most like, and why?
Um, I really don’t know… I don’t aim to write like another author or whatever, it’s just whatever comes out and I don’t really bother to try and compare my works with others. Writing is a unique talent where you can use words in many different ways, and I think we’re all entitled to our own work.

27. If for some bizarre reason, you had to stop writing fanfic, who would you want to finish your stories? Or would you just leave them unfinished forever? Why?
I don’t have anyone specific in mind, just whoever would want to finish my unfinished stories could take it over, lol.

28. When do you feel the most inspiration strikes you?
When people continue to ask you when you’ll be updating your work and when I’m able to break away from writing for awhile and just be able to read.

29. Tell us one big change you have made to one of your stories that might surprise us? For instance was one a comedy that suddenly turned into a drama?
I tend to alternate between feelings, like I have stories that are suspenseful overall, but also contain a light sense of comedy and drama and all that. In a way I like to keep the reader guessing, not being able to know what’s next.

30. Name a fanfic author you wish was still writing now and why?
Jamelet and Refuse because I liked their stories. Also wouldn’t mind seeing more from Mersey!! Lol. (Mers, I know you’re still out there writing, but I miss seeing updates from you.)

31. What would you say is your biggest quirk when it comes to writing?
I tend to think up all these ideas, get started on it before I forget it and just have a bunch of unfinished stories, lol.

32. Do your characters ever take over your story? And do you take their opinion into account?
Um, yes and no. This may sound weird, but when it comes to fan fiction, it’s my story but at the same time not my story to tell. I say that because it’s my original concept, it’s my idea and in the end I have the last say and should ultimately have control, but then I allow the characters I use to take over because then it’s their time to tell the story, does that make sense?! Lol. My characters are often my alter egos.

*New Questions*

33. If you were able to collab with any author on AC (whether they still write or not) who would you choose to write with and why?

34. Which boy do you think often has the biggest misconceptions in stories? Why?

RokofAges75:
25. Choose 3 of your stories (or less, if you don't have 3) and tell us how you came up with the idea for them.

Heartache - This was actually my second fanfic, but the first one I finished and put online.  I got the idea from "Cardio," which is one of my old favorite stories but also one of the most depressing downer stories I've ever read LOL.  It's one of the "Brian heart problem" stories, and Brian dies at the end.  The ending works for the story because that's basically the whole point... it's about him going through the process of dying.  But it was SO sad, and I couldn't help but think, "Couldn't he have gotten a heart transplant instead and lived?"  So Heartache started out as basically a "what if...?" scenario to Cardio.

Identical - The idea for Identical was actually sparked by the synposis of a Lifetime movie that I read in the TV guide.  The movie is called "Echoes," and it's about a man whose twin brother kidnaps him and takes over his life.  I didn't actually watch the movie (I've seen it since), but just the synopsis of it immediately appealed to me; I thought it would make a really interesting story, and since I didn't actually watch the movie, I figured I could take the basic premise and make it my own without copying.

You'll Never Walk Alone - YNWA also came from someone else's idea LOL.  One of my favorite books is "Kissed By an Angel" by Elizabeth Chandler, in which a guy gets killed in a car accident and comes back as an angel.  I took the idea and came up with a sort of different storyline for it for a fanfic.  I wish I had thought of the whole idea myself, though.


26. If a reader were to compare your writing style to that of a famous/published author, who would they say you write most like, and why?
Lurlene McDaniel.  That's who I would say I wrote most like, anyway.  If you know her work and you know enough of mine, you will surely see the similarities LOL.  She was my favorite author as an adolescent and has been a HUGE inspiration to me in my writing, and I know you can see that show through certain elements of my stories.


27. If for some bizarre reason, you had to stop writing fanfic, who would you want to finish your stories? Or would you just leave them unfinished forever? Why?
My friend Bianca, the author of "Happenstance."  She's an amazing writer, so I know she would do a wonderful job with my stuff, and she's always on the same page as me with ideas about stuff.  It used to be that she always knew most of my ideas before I wrote them.  The only problem with handing my stories off to her would be that she never updates.  :P  LOL  But maybe she would with mine.  I would definitely like to see them go on, especially with a story I was really committed to, and I would absolutely trust her to finish them in a way I'd be proud of.


28. When do you feel the most inspiration strikes you?
Usually late at night, particularly when I'm hyped up on caffeine, and often in the shower too.


29. Tell us one big change you have made to one of your stories that might surprise us? For instance was one a comedy that suddenly turned into a drama?
My story "The Terror Chronicles" started out as a suspense and became more of a comedy/suspense.  It also started out as one story, which I then wrote two sequels to, and then I combined the three of them into one story and started a prequel and then a sequel, both of which were discontinued.  I had "can't let go" syndrome on that one LOL.


30. Name a fanfic author you wish was still writing now and why?
Susan because she had some really unique ideas, and I loved the quirky way she told her stories.  Also, she left some great stories unfinished!  She stopped writing because she had a baby, and she always talked about coming back, but it's been a few years, and I kinda doubt she will.  Who knows though!


31. What would you say is your biggest quirk when it comes to writing?
LOL I was just talking about this with Amy the other day, kind of.  Apparantly I like to use the word "retch" a lot.  And I've also noticed lately that I tend to have characters remember major things that other characters have said to them, and put them in italics.  Like a flashback, but not a whole scene, just a line.  For dramatic effect or something LOL.  I've been going through Broken lately, and I use it a LOT in that one.
I also can't write a novel without there being at least one hospital scene.  Someone ALWAYS gets hurt or sick in my stories LOL.


32. Do your characters ever take over your story? And do you take their opinion into account?
Sometimes my characters say "I suck, and I'm boring, and I don't want to be written aobut anymore, so please write me out."  LOL  Nah... I dunno...  I guess they do sometimes.  Like in BMS... I was actually going to have Claire's dad die of a heart attack towards the end of the story, and it was going to end up contributing to her decision to leave Jamie, but I just felt REALLY BAD about doing that and couldn't bring myself to do it, so I changed my mind.

Oh, I thought of a better example!  Laureen... the character of Laureen in BMS started out as more of a cameo... and then developed into an actual character... and then I thought she'd be cute with Nick for awhile, so I decided to have them hook up.  That was definitely never planned when I first wrote her in.  So there's a character who kinda took over!


33. If you were able to collab with any author on AC (whether they still write or not) who would you choose to write with and why?
I think Jenna and I would mesh well together.  We have similar preferences when it comes to stories, and we would make a kickass team for any kind of medical drama.  Can't promise Nick or Brian would fare well in such a collaboration though. :D


34. Which boy do you think often has the biggest misconceptions in stories? Why?
I'm gonna say Kevin.  He's usually portrayed as the anal hardass and the strong, fatherly type, especially in a story where he's more of a supporting character and not the lead.  I admit, I'm guilty of writing him that way too cause I like the dynamic it adds to the group, but certainly he's not always like that.



New Questions:

35.  Have you ever turned an original story of yours into a fanfic, or vice versa?  Or written a fic for a certain fandom and then changed it to fit a different fandom?

36.  If you were to publish a novel based on one of your Bsb fics, who would you thank first in your acknowledgment s, besides Bsb (if you would want to thank them)?

honey:

--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on January 03, 2008, 11:49:46 PM ---
28. When do you feel the most inspiration strikes you?
Usually late at night, particularly when I'm hyped up on caffeine, and often in the shower too.


--- End quote ---


oddly enough, I get a lot of inspiration in the shower as well...

Rose:
7.If you had to a pick a fanfic, not your own, to be a movie, what would it be and why?
Um, probably Pbox, which Dee I SO need to catch up on and tell you just how much I love it lol. But I love the whole fantasy/demon stuff and it would make an amazing epic flick.

8.Which boy do you enjoy written portrayals of most, and which author do you think does him best?
I enjoy reading Nick, his portrayals can have so many layers, so yeah. As for who? Mare, her AJ and Nick are just too funny. But I also love Kelly's Brian hehe.

9. If you were Howie which story do you think would he be the most excited to read and why?
Uhhh...probabl y 5 Backstreet Boys In Search Of A Plot, cause even though he's made fun of, I bet Howie would laugh a lot at the cute humor in it.

10.The same if you were Kevin?
Uhhh...I think Fly Fishing, cause that's a cute of age Nick/Kevin story.

11.Which story do you think Brian would be scared to read?
KFC slash fics, cause ewww.

12.Which fic would probably make A.J. a horn dog?
lmao any story involving AJ and a girl

13.Which BSB fic that you have read had the most unique plot and why?
Finding Brotherhood, or Darla, which both are by Mersey, her stories are just lovely. Oh, and Hawk and a Handsaw, cause how many start off the story with Nick already dead and such? So um yeah...

14. If the Boys were forced to write one short BSB related fan fic each, what do you think each one would write about?
Nick: Something with aliens, definitely a sci-fi or something like the show Heroes.

Howie: Probably a sentimental one-shot type fic.

Brian: I see him doing a cute comedy.

AJ: I'll be honest, he'd do a visual.

Kevin: I see him writing a long novel of just how far they've come type of fic.

15.Which genre is your least favourite?
Slash

16.If you could, would you ever show your stories to BSB?
Hell no, lol. Mine would scare them.

17. Have you ever written fan fiction for a non BSB fandom?
I've done crossovers, and I've flirted with doing Buffy fanfic but never actually did the Buffy one. So no, no fanfic without BSB in it somewhere.

18. Do you find yourself more interested in the BSB fiction fandom rather than just the BSB fandom?
I enjoy both pretty equal

19. How often do you read other writers work and what catches your attention?
Not as often as I used to, it's more when I have time and not writing. Usually a story by an author I already know, or something like a sci-fi, fantasy, or supernatural. I tend to shy away from romances unless its from an author I already read/collab with/or talk to.

20. In your eyes what makes a good writer?
One who can come up with creative plots or creative ways to use old ideas as new. One who can get her image across in her story, and one who knows how to tell it.

21. Do you dabble in original fiction or just fan fiction and would you read any original fiction written by your favorite fan fic writers?
I do original fiction, and if the idea catches me I'll read others too.

22. Do you ever get inspired to write after reading someone else's story?
Yes, sometimes it helps me get new ideas.

23. What would you say has been your bigest inspiration in writing?
Um I actually couldn't tell you. I've been writing litterally since I was six/seven years old. It's always been natural to me. I'd say music helps inspire me quite a bit. Not to mention authors like Stephen King or Anne Rice.

24. What was one story you always wished you could find, but never could?
Six Degrees of Separation by Karah, she's reappeared in fiction world, but she told me that story was lost on an old computer. Which sucks cause I loved it, it was a great comedy.

25. Choose 3 of your stories (or less, if you don't have 3) and tell us how you came up with the idea for them.
Rehab - litterally the song "Rehab" by Rihanna came on, I listened to the lyrics and went "what if..." and it came from there.

00Carter - Man that was inspired from a bored 4am chat with Julie and Dee, all cause I wanted to see Nick order a coco...shaken, not stirred. Which STILL needs to be in the fic somehow, I demand it! lol. But yeah, and then the idea of him as an agent, well exploded to what it is now.

Divisions of Reality - is from years of being an addict of Star Wars movies LOL, I wanted to write a sci-fi, so had my former cowriter, so we went from there and many of my original ideas were inspired from those movies.

26. If a reader were to compare your writing style to that of a famous/published author, who would they say you write most like, and why?
Uhhh I couldn't tell you. I read so much with so many authors, I couldn't tell you which bit came from where.

27. If for some bizarre reason, you had to stop writing fanfic, who would you want to finish your stories? Or would you just leave them unfinished forever? Why?
Um, I'm not sure, cause I have a wide range of fic genres now, I'd divvy em up to who'd be best for it.

28. When do you feel the most inspiration strikes you?
Seeing a ton of feedback for a fic, or usually sometime after 10 pm, cause I'm a nightowl lol.

29. Tell us one big change you have made to one of your stories that might surprise us? For instance was one a comedy that suddenly turned into a drama?
Um... oh Rehab was going to be 3rd person except the prologue and it just did not happen lol.

30. Name a fanfic author you wish was still writing now and why?
Eboni, I adored her stuff like "The Answer Is Yes" I wish she'd never have quit.
(OH rebellious_one , Jamelet is still writing fyi, she just posts it elsewhere, her and I have a collab together still here on AC :) )

31. What would you say is your biggest quirk when it comes to writing?
The fact I tend to collab a ton lol.

32. Do your characters ever take over your story? And do you take their opinion into account?
Dear god yes, they change things a lot. And really it is "their" lives, and so their opinions count like it would in reality.

33. If you were able to collab with any author on AC (whether they still write or not) who would you choose to write with and why?
I collab with a lot here people LOL. But, Eboni, she was my fave writer, wish I had been better at fanfic then and had the guts to email and ask.

34. Which boy do you think often has the biggest misconceptions in stories? Why?
Nick is almost always the dumb one, and it gets annoying lol. I personally think he's smarter than he lets on.

35.  Have you ever turned an original story of yours into a fanfic, or vice versa?  Or written a fic for a certain fandom and then changed it to fit a different fandom?
"Just Another Day" was at first Original Fiction

36.  If you were to publish a novel based on one of your Bsb fics, who would you thank first in your acknowledgment s, besides Bsb (if you would want to thank them)?
 The ones who supported me the most in writing the fic, and my family, and my best friend.

new questions:

37. Of all your stories which of your original characters included was your favorite to write and why?

38. If you had to pick one established published author to collaborate with, who would it be and why?

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