snarrymod (snarrymod) wrote in snarry_games, @ 2006-03-10 10:32:00 |
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INTERVIEW # 2
Original poster: snarrymod
Your Name (and lj name, if different): Venivincere
Your Team: Team Romance
1. What made you decide to agree to compete in these games?
At first, I looked at it and thought "Oh no! A competition!" But then I had a change of heart. I've been getting into the Prince of Tennis fandom lately in addition to HP, and spent an evening recently thinking hard about and grooving on the beauty of competition. When I next saw a post for Snarry Games, the thought of a competition in an arena where I felt somewhat competent to compete just swept me up. How exciting to be a part of such a talented group in a competition that improves us all!
2. Why did you choose the Romance Team?
I've been spending what little spare time I have lately writing the sequel to "Confession", and it deals with themes like abuse of authority and bouts of uncontrolled violence that, while I love to read them, I find challenging to write. I needed a counterpoint to that story, and writing for Team Romance looked like the perfect counterbalance.
3. Have you always been interested in the Severus Snape/Harry Potter dynamic?
Almost since my first foray into fandom. I started out reading Harry/Draco, because I saw an article in the mainstream press about (gasp!) slash fanfiction! It explained what it was, and offered a link to some story on AFF that I didn't find particularly appealing until Harry and Draco kissed. It was an electrifying moment for me. I immediately set to Googling "Harry/Draco" with all my heart, and of course, along the way, stumbled upon mention of other pairings. That lead to the discovery of the original Walking the Plank archive, and I was overcome. The whole dynamic pushed so many of my buttons that for several weeks (while working three jobs as a single mom) I stayed up until two or three in the morning unable to peel my eyes from the monitor. Then, I'd fall asleep and get up at six, work all day, and do it again. Several gray hairs and wrinkles later, I've mellowed a bit and am a little more reasonable about my reading hours. Sometimes. Just a tad. Unless the story is long and it's really, really good, and I'll minimize the browser after the next paragraph. Well, after the following one, maybe. Or maybe I'll just read to the end of the chapter...
4. What is more challenging to you – working WITH strict canon or working AROUND strict canon?
It's two sides of the same coin, I think. In general, I like to stick to canon as much as possible, because I really do find it makes the story more believable and more engaging. When I'm staring in the face of a raging plot or a particular characterization, I find it equally demanding either directly contradicting canon or believably adding some non-canonical element.
5. What motivates you?
The story. If the story is compelling, then I want to tell it. I sometimes think that if I had a more active and creative imagination that I would be thinking up more compelling stories and writing them, and would, therefore, be more prolific. Then I realize that, no, everything's intact all right and the ideas are flowing just fine, I just don't have the time to write everything I'd like to. So I only usually write a story if I find that not writing it would cause it to eat my soul.
6. Do you have plans for (or are you already writing) original fiction?
Yes. I'm co-authoring a book with my son. He's the creative genius, I'm the fast typer and the one who takes his great ideas and ties them down into text. We're still world-building, but WOW what a world! We've got a map full of places, and some of the place-names are rich and fecund enough to spawn bunnies (or at least sub-plots) all their own. What do you think might happen in a place called Dung Derby?
7. What three things are necessary for you to enjoy a story you are reading?
The writer needs to establish credibility, first and foremost. Since my reading time is so limited these days, I give them a paragraph or two (although, sometimes, I might not even make it past the summary). A writer establishes credibility with me through the use of impeccable grammar, punctuation and spelling, their ability to be succinct, and their language choice. If they've had a good beta, If they strip their text down to the essentials required of their style and plot, and if they use compelling, descriptive language with a fresh voice, then I can trust the author to lead me by the hand down the petal-strewn path they've written out.
8. What are your Top 5 favourite fan fiction stories?
ACK! Just five? *pants* *worries*
OK, fine, five, then, roughly in order (settle down, kiddies, and no pushing):
"If That Mockingbird Won't Sing" by Aspen
"Crucius" by Dolores Crane (does anyone know what happened to her? I'd love to read anything she's writing these days. Oh, and fangirl her madly.)
The Tea Series by Telanu
The Civil War Series by Sushi
"Cursed Artifacts for Sale" by Icarus
You've all read all of these before, I know you have, but if by some horrible tragedy you might have missed one of them, run, don't walk to Walking the Plank and read them (except for the last, which I believe you'll find on Icarus' site).
9. Do you have a story (any fandom) you’ve done that you are most proud of? Would you link it here for us?
This is a toughie. I really am rather proud of my sonnet "Ordinary Celebrants", but not many people read fandom poetry. If I had to pick a story, I'd say "Confession." Though, the one I'm writing for these wonderful Snarry Games is just sweeping me away. You can find "Confession" here: http://www.skyehawke.com/archive/st
10.Are you excited about the Games?
Absolutely yes, all out of reckoning. I haven't refreshed my flist and checked my email this obsessively in a long time! What a brilliant, brilliant idea, Djin7, this. Together with the reopening of Walking the Plank, it's the biggest thing to happen to Snarry since the very first time they were paired together in a fic. Way to go, all of us!
Thank you, and good luck!
Thank you, venivincere!