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Fic Talk => Featured Story of the Month => Topic started by: mare on November 30, 2011, 08:32:44 PM
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Happy December everyone! (A tiny bit early)
Our featured story this month is Joyful Heart by Sapphire. We'll start out by reading chapters 1 - 20 by next Thursday. If you have any questions or comments, post them in here and i'm sure Krystle will be more than happy to answer them for you.
Here's the link to the story
http://absolutechaos.net/viewstory.php?sid=10303&warning=5
Happy reading!
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HI! I'm so excited to be featured this month. I hope you all enjoy Joyful Heart. I'm looking forward to answering your questions.
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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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1) Tell us one thing about your story that no one else knows?
Oh damn mare! That’s really a tough one and I’m not really sure how to answer it. Can I get back to you?
2) How long did it take you to write this entire story?
I think about a year but I can't remember exactly. When you look at the posting dates it only says 9/10 -1/11 but that was because I accidentally deleted the whole thing one night. After a minor meltdown and a few choice curse words, I reposted I believe 51 chapters or so.
3) Give us a summary different from the one you have posted on AC, with a few more spoilers to make people tune in.
Two people meet under terrible circumstances. In an instant they become enemies. When tragedy strikes one of them, shattering their world, their enemy is the only one who can help put the pieces back together.
4) What made you come up with the concept of this one?
As a fan of Mariska Hargitay, I am a supporter to her work and her foundation Joyful Heart. I’m a big supporter of anything that helps women in need. I started getting these ideas about a story where AJ and Krystle, always my two main characters, absolutely hate each other but something brings them together. Then I started thinking, what if I combine those two?
So the “thing” that would bring them together would be Krystle being hurt in a horrible way and AJ being … well her knight in shining armor. He would be the one to pull her back from the pain and guide her towards healing.
5) Who was your favorite character in this story and why?
The obvious choice for me would be AJ and/or Krystle. But I think I’d have to say Nick. I really liked the brother/sister relationship he and Krystle developed. He was always willing to be there for her and to take care of her like family.
6) You had to know this was coming, who was your least favorite?
I think the only choice would be Jake and Maggie for what they did to Krystle, and to an extent AJ as well.
7) Are all the boys in this one? If not why did you choose to exclude them?
Yes they are but only briefly. I focused mainly on AJ and Nick. AJ because he is my main character and Nick because his relationship is what brought him to meet Krystle in the first place.
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Aw! I'm glad I saw this! Congrats Krys! You know that I likd this one...it was so sweet!
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Aw! I'm glad I saw this! Congrats Krys! You know that I likd this one...it was so sweet!
Thanks! And thanks for your help when I needed it. If you have any questions or comments, fire away.
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Hello!
Goodness, it's already the second week of December! Time to start reading the next set of chapters. So let's read chapters 21 - 40 by next Wednesday.
:) Don't forget to post your comments or questions to Krystle and i'll be back later with some questions of my own.
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Awesome. Can't wait.
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What made you center your story around AJ?
I notice most of your stories are AJ centered, What makes him so much fun for you to write?
Does your female lead resemble you or anyone you know?
What was the hardest thing to write about in your story?
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What made you center your story around AJ?
Well since he is my favoorite of the BSB, I write about him.
I notice most of your stories are AJ centered, What makes him so much fun for you to write?
As I said above he is my favorite so I like to write about him. I also tend to bring Nick in more than the others. They make guest apperances but Nick is the supporting role. I often wonder if I write AJ as he really is, probably not because he speaks the way I speak. And I write him how he is in my head.
Does your female lead resemble you or anyone you know?
My lead female is base on me. The struggles with her weight that seems to be a reaccuring theme, her insecurities and sensitivity. Those are all based on me. I also use it as an oppurtunity to explore different things. In each story she has a different career and those are careers that I've often thought about. I almost went to college to be a teacher so that one comes up a lot more than others.
What was the hardest thing to write about in your story?
The trial for sure. I researched the laws for sexual assault and how long the person would get for a prison sentance. I based in on CT laws though, because that's where I'm from. Also the letter towards the end that Krystle writes.
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I hope you guys are enjoying Joyful Heart. Feel free to ask any questions. I'm here to answer them.
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I know i'm a day early but I forgot that I most likely won't even be online at all tomorrow so I wanted to make sure that everyone gets reading the next set of chapters. It's time to read chapters 41 - 60 by next Wednesday.
Don't forget to ask Krsytle any questions you wouold like regarding this or any of her other stories.
Here are some more questions for you.
Which do you prefer, writing AU or non AU? Which do you find easier to do?
Do you have a favorite chapter in this story and if so which one and why?
Did you write a sqeuel to this and if you haven't do you plan on writing one?
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Which do you prefer, writing AU or non AU? Which do you find easier to do?
Well since I’ve only written one AU, I’d say I like non AU better. What I do like about AU is that you can make anything happen. The Backstreet Boys don’t have to be the Backstreet Boys. They can have any occupation they want, or I want, and I think there is more leniency in AU. In non AU, I think people feel like they have to make everything accurate to real life. But for me the fun of writing fiction, is making it anything you want. Sure, certain things have to be the way they are in the real world, so that it makes sense. But for the most part I like to write what I feel like writing. Maybe one day I’ll attempt another AU.
Do you have a favorite chapter in this story and if so which one and why?
That’s a tough one but I think I would have to say chapter 77. Because we haven’t gotten there yet, I won’t say what happens.
Did you write a sequel to this and if you haven't do you plan on writing one?
I am currently working on the sequel actually. It’s called Me Without You. I hope those of you who have read Joyful Heart will check out the sequel and see what happens with AJ and Krystle.
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I know it's half way through December but I have to say this is one of my FAVORITE stories. I've read it twice. :)
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I know it's half way through December but I have to say this is one of my FAVORITE stories. I've read it twice. :)
Aw thanks honey. That's very sweet of you to say. :)
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I should just move my update day to Tuesday. I have a concert tomorrow night so I thought i'd jump in early again. I hope everyone is reading and enjoying Joyful Heart. I know we're all busy but don't forget to pop in and tell us why you enjoyed reading this story.
I'm going to assign the rest of the story now and you'll have more than a week to read it. So, let's read chapters 61 - the end by the 31st.
I'll be back later to ask some questions.
:)
Happy reading!
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I'll be here to answer them. Thanks for your questions mare.
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just a couple of questions for right now. I'll be asking more as the next week goes by. :)
If you could go back and change anything in the story, what would it be?
If you couldn't use AJ as the lead, which other BSB would you use in his place?
Since you said you based Krystle on you, what if anything does she do in your story that you would never do?
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If you could go back and change anything in the story, what would it be?
Wow you really like the tough ones don’t you? LOL. Let’s see … maybe the chapter talking about the trial. I think I would rewrite it so it goes into more detail instead of skimming over the process.
If you couldn't use AJ as the lead, which other BSB would you use in his place?
This is tough too but probably Brian or Nick. Not really sure why though.
Since you said you based Krystle on you, what if anything does she do in your story that you would never do?
Probably call AJ an asshole. LOL.
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Does anyone have any questions or comments?
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Krystle so sorry been out of the loop! congrats on being featured for this month! This is one of my favorite stories from you. I'll come back later and ask you some questions, I'm being naughty by doing this at work. eek. :)
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Krystle so sorry been out of the loop! congrats on being featured for this month! This is one of my favorite stories from you. I'll come back later and ask you some questions, I'm being naughty by doing this at work. eek. :)
Aw thanks Patti. You're so sweet I really appreciate it. :bighug:
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Since the month is almost over, I thought it might be nice for people who have read the story to come in and tell us what their favorite chapter or scene was and why. Krystle. Feel free to answer this one as well.
Also, what do you think your two main characters would make their New Years resolutions be?
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I think AJ's would be to ensure Krystle knows she always safe and taken care of. Krystle's would be to continue to work to make herself strong and to help others that have been through the same thing.
As far as my favorite chapter it would probably be when they finally told each other their feelings.
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Sorry I'm late posting, but congrats on being featured Krystle :)
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Sorry I'm late posting, but congrats on being featured Krystle :)
Thanks! :)