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Fic Talk => General Discussion => Topic started by: mare on April 21, 2012, 12:11:13 PM
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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?
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?
Do you find yourself writing the New Kids into your stories because they are collaborating together?
How much do you let what the boys are doing in real life, influence what you write?
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?
If the boys were to suddenly break up, would you still write fanfics about them?
What are your favorite types of stories to read concerning the boys and their relationships to each other?
Do you tend to write them close to how you perceive them to be in real life or does it not matter to you?
Do you write about your favorite boy mostly or do you just go with who you think people want to read about?
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?
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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?
If the story took place in a timeframe that he was not around, then I didn't include him. I had one that took place over the Unbreakable tour, and obviously Kevin wasn't there for that, so he didn't appear in the fic. I think they might have mentioned him once in the whole story. If he came back I'd probably include him, but honestly I jump around with timeframes so much in my fics Kevin being in the group doesn't impact my writing very much.
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'm not sure I would be a fan of Kevin's return if/when he does, so I think it'll be hard to me to objectively include him if I end up writing a story that takes place after he has returned.
Do you find yourself writing the New Kids into your stories because they are collaborating together?
Nope. Not interested in writing about New Kids.
How much do you let what the boys are doing in real life, influence what you write?
A lot! I like to keep things semi-realistic!
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?
Nope, I jump around timeframes to suit my plot. For chaptered fics, I've written in Millennium era, Black and Blue, Unbreakable, This Is Us-ish and the hiatus.
If the boys were to suddenly break up, would you still write fanfics about them?
That is a really hard question... I honestly don't know. If it was a sudden break up, I would be very, very upset and I think it would kill a lot of my motivation to write. And if they were broken up, they wouldn't tour or put out an album so I'm not sure that motivation would ever come back. I would definitely want to keep writing, but I'd probably just move on to another fandom.
Or maybe that's how I'd start writing about NKOTB! lol just kidding.
What are your favorite types of stories to read concerning the boys and their relationships to each other?
I love, love, LOVE the ones where they are just hanging around being brotherly. The stories where their relationship with one another is the plot are my favourite types to read. There doesn't have to be a lot going on in the actual plot, but as long as those guys are just hanging out, being the guys I love so much! Anything that sort of resembles a documentary, I'm in. That's why I loved Why I'd Do It All Again so much, as well as A Million Little Things.
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 pretty hard to write about how I perceive them in real life. I sort of fail on when it comes to Nick romance, cause I'm sure he's not as smooth and romantic as I've written him to be in some of those, but I guess I need to take some creative license there as Nick doesn't show us his romantic side very much, at least not as much as he shows us the way he acts with the other boys.
Do you write about your favorite boy mostly or do you just go with who you think people want to read about?
I mostly write about Nick, yeah. Even in Running Up That Hill, I try to spread the story out about all four of them, but Nick is quickly becoming the A plot.
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?
Hmm... I don't actually think I have issue with this. I'm not so keen on Kevin right now, but I think I'm pretty good about not letting that show through. Especially since I'm okay with 2001!Kevin. I think it might be a challenge for me if Kevin ever did come back and I chose to write a bromantic story set in that timeframe. I think I'd have a hard time writing about Kevin in that case.
I hope my answers to this made sense lol my brain is not working today!
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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 wasn't writing fanfics when he left, but I've written him into my stories and will continue to do so.
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?
If he comes back I'll be so happy, but if he doesn't then I won't be disappointed either. I will write him into my stories if I'm writing a story set in the time when he's in the band. I always try to include him somewhere though, even if it's just a mention.
Do you find yourself writing the New Kids into your stories because they are collaborating together?
I can't ever see myself writing a New Kids story, unless I'm adding them just to kill them off, lol.
How much do you let what the boys are doing in real life, influence what you write?
Depends on the kind of story I'm writing.
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?
They're usually the age they are at the time I'm writing, or close to that age. In Rewind though, I took Nick back to 2005 and then through to 2020.
If the boys were to suddenly break up, would you still write fanfics about them?
I really don't know. I'd be absolutely gutted if they broke up. I suppose if there were people here still writing and reading, then I'd be here too. It's a hard one to answer!
What are your favorite types of stories to read concerning the boys and their relationships to each other?
I'll read anything (not slash though)
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 imagine them to be.
Do you write about your favorite boy mostly or do you just go with who you think people want to read about?
I mainly write about Nick as he's my favourite boy. In my current story, I've tried to make the story include all of them quite equally, but Nick just seems to want me to write more him, lol.
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 find it hard to write about Brian, I don't know why though. Maybe it's because I'm not attracted to him like I am with Nick and Kevin.
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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 didn't stop writing about Kevin after he left, although his role might have been smaller in some stories - for example, Curtain Call takes place during the TIU tour, so Kevin didn't show up until about halfway through the story, when the tour was over. I still try to incorporate him when it makes sense to, and if he comes back, I'll be able to include him more.
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 hope he comes back! I was never a huge fan of Kevin, but I was still devastated when he left, and although the guys have been great without him, it was amazing to see the five of them together in the Bahamas. Kevin will always be a Backstreet Boy to me, so I'd love for him to make it official again. I will definitely keep writing about him, and I think it will be a lot easier to include him if that happens.
Do you find yourself writing the New Kids into your stories because they are collaborating together?
Nope!
How much do you let what the boys are doing in real life, influence what you write?
Their real lives influence my stories a lot! I like to keep my fanfics as realistic as possible, so although the main storyline is fictional, I try to base the rest in reality. I set it in a specific time (present day or a certain year) and include real events from that time. I usually include their real life relationships or explain their absence in the story, instead of just denying their existence. I consider their real life history to be "canon" in our fandom, and I don't stray far from canon unless I'm writing an AU.
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 prefer to write them in the present, but if it fits the storyline better, I'll sometimes write them in the past. Guilty Roads is set in 1999 because I felt like Nick needed to be young to explain all the stupid decisions he makes in that story, and also, I wanted to include Kevin. Plus, the storyline was more powerful if it took place at a time when the Boys were at the height of their fame.
If the boys were to suddenly break up, would you still write fanfics about them?
Like Steph and Steph said, that's a hard question. I think I would still try to write about them. But like SakaSteph said, I don't know if the motivation would still be there. Then again, while tours and stuff inspire some of you, they tend to do the opposite for me, so maybe I'd be better off! LOL I hope I never have to find out!
What are your favorite types of stories to read concerning the boys and their relationships to each other?
Honestly, I love stories about tragedies bringing the Boys together. Whether they're dealing with an illness (i.e. Swollen Issues) or accident (i.e. Where Can We Go From Here), fighting the elements (i.e. Save a Prayer), or facing a dangerous situation (i.e. Last Christmas), I love how those types of stories show them trying to protect each other and struggling with the possibility of losing each other. Nothing brings out the brotherly love like a good near-death experience! LOL I'm a sucker for the hurt/comfort stuff.
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, but obviously I take some creative liberties. It's hard because we only really know their stage personas, the sides of themselves that they let us see. I don't think those are vastly different from their true selves, but they still may act differently than we'd expect in certain situations. I just try to write them as I could see them acting in that situation in my head.
Do you write about your favorite boy mostly or do you just go with who you think people want to read about?
Brian is my favorite, but I write more about Nick because I get more readers that way. ;) LOL jk... the reason I tend to write more about Nick these days is because he just offers me more freedom. We've talked about this before, but Nick is more malleable - you can bend him in a lot of different ways and work him into any situation, whereas Brian is pretty set, both with his relationships and his personality. Most of my Brian stories or ideas these days are AU for that reason. I also write the odd AJ story because he just works better for certain ideas.
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 love all the Boys. I don't put Howie or Kevin into the starring role very often just because I'm not drawn to them, but I like writing them as supporting characters. I have to say, though, my favorite way to write Howie is as a supervillain - Dr. Rough in 00Carter is the most fun I've had writing Howie ever LOL.
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I'll play along in the if I was still writing bsb fan fic mode. lol
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?
No, I would still write about him just not in the group, if he came back I would add him to the group.
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 during the Kevin era (lol) and he is/was/ and ever will be my fave. Wouldn't be that hard to put him back into my stories.
Do you find yourself writing the New Kids into your stories because they are collaborating together?
Normally I would use the F word here but I'll just say Hell-to-the-no.
How much do you let what the boys are doing in real life, influence what you write?
A lot I would say, I use it to perhaps inspire a story. Something that happened could have happened three different ways or what have you since you're not actually there. If that makes sense. 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?
I tend to write in the now. How ever old they are when I'm writing the story. I may go back for flash backs or to get the story going but usually it's in the now. Even when I was 19 and writing this shit it was always now.
If the boys were to suddenly break up, would you still write fanfics about them?
Most likely not, as they are still together and I don't write about them anymore. lol
What are your favorite types of stories to read concerning the boys and their relationships to each other?
I don't read fan fic, I use too but I mostly write and when I'm not writing I'm being a Mom or gaming so...yeah :)
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 think I do yes.
Do you write about your favorite boy mostly or do you just go with who you think people want to read about?
I usually write about AJ but there others usually play a heavy part in the stories. When I started writing again Kevin had left so it was hard to write about him as a main character when he wasn't around.
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?
Howie, I find Howie really hard to write. It's not that I'm not a fan, he seems boring to me, lol. He's usually talking on his cell in my stories. Which from what I hear in the fandom really isn't that much different from IRL.
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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.
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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
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Completely off topic, but I love your new avy, Mare LMAO. Sieg Heil, grammar!
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Thanks lol I got a kick out of it.
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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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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?
Even after Kevin left the group, I continued to write him into my stories regularly, in fact I don't think I've ever left him out of a long novel of mine. Maybe I have left him out of a short story or two but I could never bring myself to leave him out of a long story. At the risk of sounding like a corn nut, he'll always be a Backstreet Boy to me!
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?
Always been a fan.
Do you find yourself writing the New Kids into your stories because they are collaborating together?
Nope. I tend to pretend it's not happening, kind of like I am pretending the impending apocalypse in December is not happening.
How much do you let what the boys are doing in real life, influence what you write?
I try to keep things as realistic as possible. I don't enjoy writing the boys out of what I conceive to be their normal characters. For instance, I'd probably find it hard to write the kind of Nick I did in Why I'd do it all Again if I were writing it now because he's not as much of a hot mess as he was back then. lol Stupid getting your act together Nick! How dare he!!! ;)
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 admit I tend to like the back in the days story because their relationship to each other was so easily defined and that's what I was all about as a fanfic writer. Honestly, these days I don't get what they are to each other anymore so it's hard to channel. Back then it was much easier so I usually write before Kevin left stories.
If the boys were to suddenly break up, would you still write fanfics about them?
Since I've stopped writing fanfics, I guess I'd have to go the 'no' route on this one lol
What are your favorite types of stories to read concerning the boys and their relationships to each other?
I love reading action and drama based stories dealing with all five boys. Their interactions with one another and the whole brotherly bonding, love and looking out for one another always draws me in. I don't care about their relationships to other people whether it be a female or their kids, friends etc... it's the boys that drew me into this fandom not all the misc people in their lives. lol
Thank you for the Why and A Million Little Things mentions Steph! :)
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 tried to. Sometimes I think I did them justice, and others not so much lol but like so many of you have said, it's hard to really tell what they are like when no one is around and the cameras are off.
Do you write about your favorite boy mostly or do you just go with who you think people want to read about?
I always write all five of them but since brotherly bonding and being protective of one another is such an important plot point for me, I tend to write Nick as my lead even though Kevin has always been my favorite. Nick is such a close second it's pretty easy to do. I don't really think about what people want to read, if I did I'd be writing romance. LOL
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?
Not sure if it's surprising but I'm not really a Brian fan at all. Not that I hate him or anything, I love him to death but he gets on my last nerve often. I try not to transfer that into my writing and I think for the most part I don't. AJ is another one. I just find him odd but I tend to be able to write him because I too am odd lmao
Can I just once again say "Poor Howie!" lmao I agree with you Julie, I LOVED writing Howie as a villain in five BSB in search of a plot! I think that was my favorite writing of Howie ever!
I had to edit this post because I got both of the names of my stories wrong! lmao Jeez! You'd think I would remember the names of things I wrote. So, don't feel bad when I constantly massacre the names of your stories and characters, I seriously have the memory of a goldfish, it's almost scary!!
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For instance, I'd probably find it hard to write the kind of Nick I did in Why I'd do it all Again if I were writing it now because he's not as much of a hot mess as he was back then. lol Stupid getting your act together Nick! How dare he!!! ;)
LOL at this. I can see how Nick might not be as interesting to write about nowadays as a few years ago. Thinking about it, I realized I missed out on the opportunity to write hot mess Nick because I was writing Broken/BMS through that whole era. I started Broken during Now or Never era, when Nick wasn't such a hot mess yet (but heading that way), and by the time I finished BMS in 2008, he was about ready to get his act together. I guess I just messed him up in other ways LOL.
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Yes, sadly it was very easy to picture him falling out a window because of PH and his anger. I can't see him doing that now. LOL Although... who knows, right?
You were too busy removing his appendages!
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LOL Yeah, you never know with Nick, but he seems to be in a much better place now... and with all his appendages, so that's good!
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Always a plus lol
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Aw I loved reading about hot mess Nick falling out of a window, LOL
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I love Nick in that story lol. He's a lovable hot mess.
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Thanks guys, I try lol
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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 didn't stop writing him. He was just in the background as the married ex BSB who was there to advice/help.
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've always been a fan and always will be. I'd love to see him on stage with the guys again. I already include him, but he'd have a stronger role.
Do you find yourself writing the New Kids into your stories because they are collaborating together?
Hell no!
How much do you let what the boys are doing in real life, influence what you write?
Sometimes I'll include something from real life, but I usually do AU so I just go with the flow.
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 usually write them as they are at the time I am writing my fic.
If the boys were to suddenly break up, would you still write fanfics about them?
I am not that big a fan anymore, so I don't think it would stop me from writing them.
What are your favorite types of stories to read concerning the boys and their relationships to each other?
I will give anything a try really. Except for slash...I can't read about Kevin and Nick getting it on. =o
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 as much as I can. Although I make Nick a jerk a lot.
Do you write about your favorite boy mostly or do you just go with who you think people want to read about?
I write about whoever and whatever takes over my brain at that time.
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?
The only one I can say I have trouble writing is Brian. He just seems so holy and too righteous to write about. Usually he's the the little angel on someone's shoulder in my stories. AJ I usually make as the comedic bad mouth or the badass who carries a gun. I don't think I surprised you guys.
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I'm sure nobody is surprised by my answer about how I make Kevin mean. Although in Still The One he was a nice wedding planner. Go figure.
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Kevin just has that 'look' It's easy to make him mean I think lol
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You're totally right Mare. He just looks grumpy lol. He can't help it. That's why I enjoy making him a bastard lol
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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 was no longer part of the group when I started writing fanfics so he was not part of the first fanfic that I've finished. But he was a guest at AJ's wedding at the end. :) For the other side of NC, it was during the Never Gone tour so he has to be there but I kept forgetting he has to be there. LOL But I love Kevin. He will always be a Backstreet Boy to me.
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?
Not everyone was sad when he left so not everyone would be happy with his return. I'm one of those people who would be happy if he comes back and wouldn't be sad if he doesnt. But because I want Mare to write fan fics again, and I want Lore and Erica to be happy, I am hoping for Kevin's return. I will definitely include him in my stories.
Do you find yourself writing the New Kids into your stories because they are collaborating together?
I don't like them and I don't know them so it would be hard to write about them.
How much do you let what the boys are doing in real life, influence what you write?
I want it to be as realistic as possible but I know that wont happen. :)
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?
Depends on when the story take place
If the boys were to suddenly break up, would you still write fanfics about them?
I dont want to think about this.... *sniff*
What are your favorite types of stories to read concerning the boys and their relationships to each other?
I love reading about their closeness and how they are always there for each other. Mare's stories are great example of their brotherly love. :)
Do you tend to write them close to how you perceive them to be in real life or does it not matter to you?
Depends on the story.... but I want to be as close to reality as possible.
Do you write about your favorite boy mostly or do you just go with who you think people want to read about?
My favorite Backstreet Boy is AJ but Nick is the easiest to write. Because he could be anything you wanted him to be. He could be grumpy, romantic, dumb, funny... you name it. LOL
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?
As I've said Nick is the easiest to write.... Brian will always be the loving husband, it is hard to write him otherwise. AJ is sometimes hard to write because as Mare said he is odd. It is like if he would be cast in a movie he could only pass for limited roles. Howie... Poor Howie... for some reason he is just hard to write.
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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?
Yes and I'm not sure. I have some stories that he is actually the main focus though.
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've never been a big Kevin fan I'll admit but I've never been one to back down from the challenge of writing him either. If it felt right to me, I did it. As for the second half of the question, I still do write about him so I don't see it as being a problem.
Do you find yourself writing the New Kids into your stories because they are collaborating together?
I find myself writing about the New Kids because I like them not because of the collaboration. That's just a bonus for me :)
How much do you let what the boys are doing in real life, influence what you write?
Depends really what's going on in my life how much attention I pay to the reality of theirs.
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?
Depends on the type of story I'm working on. I try to keep them where they are age wise unless it requires a flashback.
If the boys were to suddenly break up, would you still write fanfics about them?
Not sure but I'll cross that bridge if it ever comes to it.
What are your favorite types of stories to read concerning the boys and their relationships to each other?
The ones that test them; put them at odds.
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 like to take personality traits and push the limits.
Do you write about your favorite boy mostly or do you just go with who you think people want to read about?
I write about them all but Brian moreso than the rest.
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 dislike Nick but I have a tendency to make him less than likeable a lot of times. Please note that I do love all of them for different reasons but Brian is my favorite.
I don't think it surprises anybody that knows me. As for everybody else.........
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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 did and I didn't. It depended on the type of story I was writing and whether or not he fit in with it. I put him in when I can because I miss him singing with the group.
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'd love him to return. I honestly love what he brings to the harmonies and I always put him in the fic if he fits.
Do you find yourself writing the New Kids into your stories because they are collaborating together?
It started out that way, yes. But I've always been a fan. I know some aren't, so I'm not here to try to sway the non-fans. You like who you like and it's cool. But the collab gives us 5 new men to write about...and we can make them whatever we want. I think it's awesome!
How much do you let what the boys are doing in real life, influence what you write?
I guess in a way I do. I write about the NKOTBSB tour and such. But I don't make what they are really doing the main part of the story. It's kind of like the backdrop for what my story is REALLY all about.
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?
Again, this depends on the type of story it is. I like them at the ages they are now.
If the boys were to suddenly break up, would you still write fanfics about them?
In a heartbeat. I love being creative.
What are your favorite types of stories to read concerning the boys and their relationships to each other?
I like romance, suspense, some AU, some science fiction. I don't really look for genres. What gets my attention is titles. What hooks me are the stories themselves.
Do you tend to write them close to how you perceive them to be in real life or does it not matter to you?
Doesn't really matter. Most stories pitch Nick as being not to smart because he stumbled in earlier interviews. I get the feeling Mr. Carter would surprise us all.
Do you write about your favorite boy mostly or do you just go with who you think people want to read about?
I write about whoever my story line fits. It seems like Nick is the most popular to read on the site. I wonder often why that is. There are great stories about all the guys out there, but Nick seems to be the main one.
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?
Umm, have to be Howie I guess. And before Howie's fans run me over, I LOVE him....just can't see him as my leading love interest. It was kind of fun writing him as the bad guy in Beneath the Surface, which was my first real foray into him as a lead. I'd like to try him as a GOOD leading man. Just have to find the right storyline for him. I don't know, you tell me, does my answer surprise you?
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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?
*looks around* Really? You want me to answer this? LOL. I do have fanfics that Kevin is not in, I do, really, I think. LOL. If he’s needed or the story fits him I write him into the story. If the focus is on another boy and he doesn’t work into it then I leave him out, but I likely leave others out too. No need to clutter a story with too many un-necessary characters.
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’d love him to return but I won’t be heartbroken if he doesn’t, I’ve adjusted to him being gone.
Do you find yourself writing the New Kids into your stories because they are collaborating together?
I think I’ve made my opinion about NK as clear as Mare ;) …ooh unless I need random characters to kill off like Steph in Save a Prayer, I could see me doing that. :)
How much do you let what the boys are doing in real life, influence what you write?
Uh, I don’t know how much of this I do. I wrote Fighting Fate around the time would have been working on his solo album so that was not what he was doing at the time. I don’t write about their careers too often as I don’t like writing about that part of their lives, we know so much of it already I don’t want to write about 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?
I think I tend to keep them in their mid 20’s to mid 30’s no matter the story.
If the boys were to suddenly break up, would you still write fanfics about them?
Possibly, I might use them still but I am not sure I’d find an outlet to post them and have them read and that’s part of the fun with fanfic, letting others read them.
What are your favorite types of stories to read concerning the boys and their relationships to each other?
I am not sure how to answer this one.
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 pull in personality traits of each but I am sure that it might not seem that way to other people. But it is possible I start with that and then get to a point where the story takes over and it doesn’t matter to me anymore as long as the story flows…
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 storyline better. There is a particular reason I went with Brian for Severed Identities that I can’t really talk about at this moment because it’s still in progress. Brian also fit Empty better, in my mind, then the others. Howie could have fit Empty too, but I went with Brian. Kevin fit the male counterpart role for the Chronos stories better, and Nick fit the other role better.
Contrary to what you all probably think, I do NOT write about Kevin the most. :)
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 have never had a Howie centered story; I have a difficult time writing him. Another reason I went with Brian for Empty. I only have Howie as a baddie in three stories though. AJ is the one I’m actually struggling with more recently. I do have an AJ fic planned, has been planned for awhile but I can’t wrap my brain around it to start.
I am sure my answer surprised no one.
And...aww Ritz at your answer about Kevin coming back! LOL, it would make me extremely happy but I will be fine if he doesn't ;)