snarrymod (snarrymod) wrote in snarry_games, @ 2006-03-17 10:20:00 |
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INTERVIEW # 11
Original poster: snarrymod
Your Name: Leila (reddwarfer)
Your Team: Team Angst, baby.
1. What made you decide to agree to compete in these games?
Well, I've been actually been on it from the get go. It was once just a thought in a Yim convo with djin7 and so when it finally came forth, I was thrilled to participate.
Mod note: You just couldn't help yourself, could you? Now I'm short a mod. *sticks tongue out*
2. Why did you choose the Angst Team?
I chose angst because of three reasons:
I write angst better.
It drives djin7 nuts.
I'm a member of the Sadistic Harry Torturers Society.
Note from Mod: She's so mean.
3. Have you always been interested in the Severus Snape/Harry Potter dynamic?
This was my first slash pairing that jumped at me. I was over at the Restricted Section. And when I read it, and funnily enough I think it was a m-preg, I was intrigued.
I then read "The Dreaming Spires" by dementordelta and I was hooked for life.
4. What is more challenging to you – working WITH strict canon or working AROUND strict canon?
Strict canon is comfortable for me. Making the characters believable outside of canon is hard.
5. What motivates you?
A lot my inspiration has come from songs, lines from Shakespeare. There's always this particular emotion that I want to capture, and that's what I strive for.
Mod note: NiN and Hamlet will do things to a person. I'm just sayin'.
6. Do you have plans for (or are you already writing) original fiction?
Yes and No. I'm actually leaning more towards non-fiction. My Shakespeare articles I want to finish and publish is my main thing…but it goes so slowly.
7. What three things are necessary for you to enjoy a story you are reading?
Good Grammar/Spelling/Punctuation/No Goofy Nicknames. Honestly, there have been many things that make me twitch when I read. There's fic I love, which I'm not naming, that I c&p'd into my hard drive, fixed all the errors, and then read because the mistakes made me twitch. (I've not done that often. I usually hit the back button)
Good Characterisations. I need to believe in the characters. I need to believe that's how they are going to react. Now, this is more character specific. It's truly Snapecentric. I love Snape. I hate when his character is like out of a bad Barbra Cartland novel.
Love. I want them to love each other. I don't mind reading the abuse fics once in a while, but I truly want them to love each other
8. What are your Top 5 favourite fanfiction stories?
Oh, god is this hard.
dementordelta Everything she's ever written ever! If I had to choose a particular favourite of hers, "The Dreaming Spires"
starry_gazer et al *wink* I particularly love her "The Master Plan" and "The Obligatory Sequel."
atrata "In Between Days" because…damn.
occasus_crisis: She's written a lot for me that I love. But, "Less Hate" was one of the best.
caligrypy "So Lonely Without Me" It is without a doubt one of the best Snarries ever.
And as a bonus:
sky_dark's "Adventures of Roy Mustang: Sex Ed. Teacher" and "Better Living Through Alchemy."
Hey, you weren't specific about fandom.
Mod note: Did I say top five HP Snarry Fanfiction?
9. Do you have a story (any fandom) you’ve done that you are most proud of? Would you link it here for us?
Well, let me see…This is hard. I'm so damned critical of my work. I generally hate half of it, and sort of like the rest.
But, in particular, my personal longer favourite is: Devils Will The Blackest Sins Put On because it turned out exactly how I wanted it. It was angsty, but I just liked it.
And, as a short one, I was proud of how it came out was When I Tell You I Love You
djin7 calls it my switchknife fic. Likely because there's angst, and chan, and one nasty, obsessive Snape.
10. Are you excited about the Games?
Yes, I've had months of anticipation. :D
I want it to be successful because it is important to our fandom to have more good vibes. We need more good Snarry. We need more Team Work. And we need more Angsty Porn.