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Fic Talk => Featured Story of the Month => Topic started by: mare on October 31, 2011, 09:57:36 PM
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Hello and welcome to our November featured story, "Design Divas"
This is a long one so we'll get things started by reading chapters 1 - 40 by next Tuesday.
Feel free to ask questions and comment as you read along and i'm sure Dottie will be more than happy to answer your questions :)
Here is the link to the story:
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10449
Happy reading!!
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1) Tell us one thing about your story that no one else knows?
2) How long did it take you to write this entire story?
3) Give us a summary different from the one you have posted on AC, with a few more spoilers to make people tune in.
4) What made you come up with the concept of this one?
5) Who was your favorite character in this story and why?
6) You had to know this was coming, who was your least favorite?
7) Are all the boys in this one? If not why did you choose to exclude them?
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Congrats Dottie! ;)
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1) Tell us one thing about your story that no one else knows?
It was originally going to be about AJ and Brian, then I changed my mind and made Nick Elaine's love interest.
2) How long did it take you to write this entire story?
It took a little over 5 months to write.
3) Give us a summary different from the one you have posted on AC, with a few more spoilers to make people tune in.
Hmmm, new summary? That's tough. Want me to post it here or change the summary on the link?
4) What made you come up with the concept of this one?
Actually, another story I was writing at the time kind of inspired this one. My best friend and I are kind of like Elaine and Eva so making them twins seemed like a good idea.
5) Who was your favorite character in this story and why?
Favorite character for me was AJ. I wanted to write him to be real, flaws and all. I loved his attitude about making amends with Elaine about their past and how when she was hurt, he tried to protect her. I really liked making him that good friend that Elaine needed.
6) You had to know this was coming, who was your least favorite?
Least favorite was Donovan. He was such a sleaze ball. I did pattern him after someone I knew, but not because I was attacked or almost raped. Just because the guy was a class A jerk. I added the assault for the drama.
7) Are all the boys in this one? If not why did you choose to exclude them?
I think the only one not in it was Kevin. Howie is in it a little, but I tried to make this not about them singing and touring, but about falling in love. I'd like to get brave enough to write a story where they have nothing to do with the music business. We'll see how that goes.
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Thank you so much!! I'm excited and thrilled I was chosen. Design Divas is one of my favorite stories I've written. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did writing it. Thanks again!
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Congrats Dottie!
I don't have any question about the story yet as I am still on Chapter 4. But I want to ask you what makes this story special? Why you chose this to be featured and not your other stories?
And do you find it easier to write in present tense than past tense?
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Congrats Dottie!
THANK YOU so much!! I'm thrilled I was chosen.
I don't have any question about the story yet as I am still on Chapter 4. But I want to ask you what makes this story special? Why you chose this to be featured and not your other stories?
This story is special because it was like a collaboration. I wrote the entire story, but every step of the way, my very best friend helped me and encouraged me. We talked over storylines and what direction to take. She helped me develop the characters and we just had a blast doing it. She was going through a particularly difficult time and she says I helped pull her through it with that story. So, it's special to me.
And do you find it easier to write in present tense than past tense?
Yeah, I do find writing in present tense easier. I also prefer writing first person, which isn't always easy but I think it gives more insight to what the character is feeling.
I really hope you enjoy reading it. And thank you for your questions.
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Congrats! This is one of my favorite stories. I remember when you were posting it, I would check everyday for updates.
I think it would be cool for you to write a story about them not being in the music business. You would be awesome at writing a story like that.
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Thank you so much! I have had ideas. We'll see what I come up with. :)
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So I saw on the story and then on here how quickly you were able to write this story (wow! 5 months?). What is your writing process like? Do you ever get writer's block? If so, how do you move past it?
Sounds like the support of your friend really helped. I'm reading the first chapter at the moment, looks interesting!
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I do get writer's block. When that happens, I leave it alone for a night or re-read what I've written, trying to inspire myself. (watching BSB on youtube helps with the inspiration part of it.) I usually write early in the mornings or late at night. If for some reason I'm not around my computer, I write in a composition book and just keep going. That's how I did Design Divas. I had most of the story written in a composition book and typed up 2-3 chapters a night. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. A lot of love went into it.
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I did write a new summary and post it on the story. I'll post it here to for you all to read. I hope you enjoy the story.
Elaine and Eva James are twins. Elaine is more reserved and refined while Eva is more outgoing and gregarious.
Elaine believes in love at first sight which is painfully obvious the first time she laid eyes on Nick Carter. When Nick saw her, he knew he found someone special. He just never felt love like this before and when he almost loses Elaine, he realizes she came into his life for a reason. It’s time for him to grow up.
Eva doesn’t believe in love at all. Her past won’t allow her to believe. Until she meets Brian Littrell. Brian is everything in a man she never had and she’s puzzled by the fact that she’s falling so hard for someone that is so completely different from her. But will her troubled past keep them apart? Or will it draw them closer together?
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Happy Tuesday everyone!
I hope you are enjoying Design Divas. It's time to start reading the next set of chapters. So let's read chaps 41 - 80 by next Tuesday.
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Dottie, what made you decide to write a story about twins?
Which of the twins do you think you are most similar to?
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That's an easy question...I chose twins because of my best friend and I. She's the one who inspired me to continue writing and helped me define the path of Designing Divas. I'm more like Elaine, she's more like Eva, but only in the sense that I am a bit more reserved and she's very outgoing and spontaneous. She'd cliff dive in a heartbeat and there's no way I'd do it. We balance each other in ways no one would imagine. Our relationship is more like that of sisters than best friends. I think that's why the story worked so well.
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Hey there! I'm sorry i'm a day late. My sister's wedding was this weekend and i'm just now starting to get back into the swing of things.
Hope you are all enjoying this month's story. It's time to read the next set of chapters so let's read chapters 81 - 120 by next Tuesday!
I'll be back with some questions later on! :)
Happy reading!
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When you started writing this, did you have any idea that it would end up as long as it did? (chapter - wise)
How long did it take you to write the entire story?
Did you find yourself altering the storylione at all as you moved along?
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When you started writing this, did you have any idea that it would end up as long as it did? (chapter - wise)
No, I didn't plan it to be that long. It sort of took on a life of it's own. I love details. All the little things falling into place so once I got the idea for Eva to have a dark secret, it kind of snowballed.
How long did it take you to write the entire story?
It took 5 months to write.
Did you find yourself altering the storylione at all as you moved along?
Sort of. But it was only little things I altered. The story turned out pretty much exactly the way I wanted it too. I didn't realize it was going to end up being as long as it is, but when I re-read it, and I do re-read my stories, I'm proud of it.
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Happy day before Thanksgiving American folks! Time to start reading the next set of chapters so let's do 121 - 150 by Sunday!
Enjoy!! :)
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What has been your proudest moment in this story?
What was the one chapter or scene you were most excited to have your readers comment on?
Was there anything you were afriad of reaction wise from your readers while writing this one?
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Time to read the last few chapters so let's read chaps 151 - 161 by Wednesday!
:)
Don't forget to post your comments and questions to Dottie before the month ends!