February Drabble Warrior Interview VI

Hello Drabble War Lovers! 

It is time to meet the last drabble warrior for this month's Drabble Wars. All the questions were submitted by members of the Drabble Wars Forum on facebook, so if you have a question you would like to ask the authors, come join us in the group and let us know! Everyone is welcome, readers and authors, so don't be shy and ask to join.

Now, let's meet the sixth and final warrior for this battle of the words... TwiLighT7242!

1. Tell us a bit about yourself. How old are you? Are you married or single? Have any children? Does your family know about your writing?

I'm a teenager... never too early, never too late ;) (HA! THAT'S ALL I'M GIVING YOU!) I'm about to graduate HS this March and take up AB Psychology in June (THANK FUCK!). Am I married or single? I sure as hell am not married but I'm not so single, either ;) :P My family knows about my writing, and they support me (that's a good sign, right?) and actually even tells me to make some money out of writing and beta'ing. I hope to God they're not checking FFn, though, 'cause they also know my penname, but I let my sister read some of my shit SOMETIMES.

2. How did you discover fanfiction? What was the first ff you ever read? 

Interesting question you got there. I actually discovered fanfiction because of my sister. My YOUNGER sister -_- It was T-rated, and, well, I didn't know shit about M-fics and the FFn site--because it was kinda a blog site that my sister found--so it was cool at first. We had something to bond about. The fic was entitled The Untitled Continuation of the Twilight Saga (I think xD). And THEN I found the M-fics--that's only months after my sister introduced me to fanfiction.net). I think it was Alphabet Weekends that was the first M-rated story I've ever read, so I was introduced with a bang (pun intended? lol). And let me tell you, when I catch her reading Lolo84's stories, I'm fast to be like "Oh, hell no! You're not reading that shit. That's M!" LMAO Don't get me wrong-Lolo84 is a great writer with a VIVID narrative. You guys understand my point, right? I cannot let my BABY sister (at least when I catch her) read stories with porn (even though she keeps telling me she skips those parts... but I know her. We came out of the same womb. She's also only a couple years younger and a is now a pre-teen, and it's only too soon when she begins to be curious...about stuff. I may be the one to talk to her about the "sinking of the Titanic", if you know what I mean. *shudders*) Okaaaaay! Moving on!

3. What is your source of inspiration when writing a story? Music lyrics? Movies? Real life?

I get my inspiration everywhere. Sometimes I add a few personal experiences (despite the the fact that it is futile), sometimes I make playlists for a story, sometimes when I watch movies and a plot (a far lot different from the plot of the movie, mind you). I'm young, wild, and free, and loving it...while it lasts, and I use them to the best of my ability.

4. How do you choose which characters to use in your story especially if it is for OOC (out of character) situation?

Oh, that's an easy and difficult feat at the same time. When creativity strikes, I see almost the full movie of the story in my head. I think of which character says it better, acts it better, and if he or she (or sometimes they) should do that. I get stuck sometimes, though, because I stop writing about it for a few months and my plan is shaken up a bit, but it's good 'cause it still sound three-quarters funny in my head. HA!

5. Have you ever written a story knowing where you want to go with it but not able to get there because the characters went in a different direction? If so, does that change how you feel about the story? Are you mad about the change or happy or indifferent?

Like what I've said earlier, I see the whole shizz when I try to make an overall look at the plot in the story, so when I write the thing down, I try to make it a point to still be able to put my original plan no matter how bent the direction became. It kinda confuses meand terrifies me at some point because when it changes it direction, I think, "How the hell did that happen?" or "How on earth will this story end?" or "Uh oh. Shit just got real."


6. When you write a lemon, what POV (first/third and guy/girl) is better to write for you and why?

Definitely first person POV. It's very draining for me to write third person 'cause when I write that kind of narration, I attempt to show both their sides and it's exhausting. As for the girl or guy choice, I take a look at it by how the story is flowing and who would say it better. I do get a bit awkward reading girl POV lemon, though. I mean, seriously, the girl tends to narrate more about what she feels and it's weird for me to read her saying the guy/girl is doing stuff to her. Just sayin'.

7. What is your favorite genre/category to write in and why?

Good question. I tend to lean more on the lighter/darker side of humor and romance. Honestly, my story is multi-genre'd. It's mostly rom-com-drama-angst-family kinda thing. I'm crazy, I know ;)

8. What is your favorite pairing to read? Got any drabbles with that pairing you can recommend? 

Oh, I'm so E/B shipper. I like reading R/Em sometimes, too. I think authors should make more A/J stories, though, with a more dramatic note. LOL Hmm... recommendations? I don't read a bunch of drabbles, actually. But I like Lolo84's drabbles, some CaraNo is good for the health, too (Laughter-and porn, haha, I guess-is the best medicine)... I honestly, don't know. I'm sure all the DW drabbles are great in every other aspects of twific literature, so... *shrugs* ;)

9. Tell us about your Drabble War Entry: Fandom, Pairing, Title, Summary, What inspired you to write it. 

Author's Profile::

http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2390910/TwiLighT7242

Title: TBA

Fandom: Twilight

Pairing: Edward/Bella

Ooooh! Can't tell you my drabble entry *zips lips*. I'm kinda celebrating my first year of being in the Twific Author Universe so it will rock y'all with a bang! I can assure you, btw, that it's Twilight, E/B, and a sorta darker or different turn on And With Luck Comes A Kiss, my first drabble. *insert happy dance*

10. Have you participated in a DW before? If you have, what have you gained from the experience? And if you haven't, will you do it again after this one?

Like I said earlier, my first drabble is And With Luck Comes A Kiss, written for the 2012 DW February Prompt Challenge "LUCKY". Since then, I've been actively writing drabbles and one-shots, pre-reading and editing stories, and drafting full-length stories :D I know, I know. I grew a lot in that matter of months. I discovered my passion which is writing and reading, and I now understand the author's side on things. It's really the best of both worlds for me-writer/author and/or twific universe/RL.

Thanks to TwiLighT7242 for answering all the questions, and don't forget to put this amazing author in your alerts so you don't miss out on reading this interesting drabble!

Thanks for reading and feel free to leave us a comment below!