Interview with bondgirl

Up and Coming...

Author: bondgirl

(edieb on FF.net)

Location: London, England

What is your favorite book out of the Twilight saga, and why?

I think it would have to be Twilight. After hearing all the hype when the movie was just about to come out, I told myself I wouldn’t read the book as the idea of ‘vampires’ put me off it. However, when I had a twenty-four hour flight back home to England from Australia and I saw the book in the airport, I just thought… hmm… fuck it. And I read it. In like, half an hour. It was crazy. I bought the other three as soon as I got home and power-read. Let’s just say I thought Breaking Dawn was MORE than a disappointment!

Which of your fics did you begin first and why did you write it?

Well, my friend writes for Twilighted, so I became a member so that I could read her work, and then thought, hey, I want to write one! After hating Breaking Dawn I decided that I wanted to do a Post-Eclipse story. Deception came to me as I knew that I wanted to write Bella with someone else, and Jasper was always the most intriguing character for me.

Which is your favorite fic to write, and why?

Again, Deception! I do like writing Violet, because it’s quite a weird storyline, but Deception seems to be like my baby. This is because I love Jasper so much. I mean, he’s so interesting. I also love all the angst I attempt to put through on this story – it’s quite satisfying to write! (I’m not morbid, honest). It’s just exciting because it’s one of those ones where I have an idea in my head of how it’s going to end, but I even excite myself by figuring out how I’m going to get there.

What’s it like to write Jasper?

Well, he’s quite evil in Deception so you know, if ever I’m feeling particularly venomous, I find it pretty fun to put all of my anger into his character. He’s nice to play with (I wish) because obviously, SM never wrote things in Jasper’s point of view, and I had always seen him as a little bit of a bad boy. So I really enjoy writing that in Deception – especially as it’s such a contrast from worrying, naïve Bella.

What new fan fics are you reading at the moment?

I’ve just started a new one actually! It’s called ‘Sometime around Midnight’ by Voluptuous_Vamp. Of course, Jasper is one of the main characters! It’s an AH-Fic and basically Bella is the new girl in school and Jasper and Edward are the joint ‘men on campus’. Bella is falling for both of them, so they decide to try and win her affections together. It’s very pleasurable. Especially for Bella.

What has been your favorite fic so far?

Hmm, that’s quite a hard one. I would probably say either ‘Tropic of Virgo’ by in_a_blue_bathrobe, although that was good for me because I decided to read it once it was completed. I used to like ‘Snowed In’ by eclipsedawn, but I’ve stopped reading that now. I guess the one I was most pleasantly surprised with was ‘Acting Out’ by eroticfan. Very pleasant, indeed.

Do you have any RL friends on any of the fanfiction sites?

Yes, I do actually! I wonder if you have heard of her, you probably have, she’s called Rialle and her story ‘Seducing Ms Swan’ is on the net. It’s a very good read, very well written, but she doesn’t update it much which is a shame!

Which is your favorite Twilight character?

Well, as you might have guessed: Jasper. I just adore him. He’s so lovely. Mmmm… I also love Rosalie as my favourite female character. I’d say that despite her bitchiness (which is still cool, in my opinion) she is probably the most human and real out of the other characters.

Which Cullen boy do you find the hottest?

Er… isn’t it obvious?! Jasper, hands down!

Do you think Rob Pattinson is hot?

Erm, personally, not so much. Okay, he’s obviously not ugly in the slightest, but he just doesn’t really do it for me. I think yeah, the character of Edward Cullen is what’s really hot, but not Rob himself. Although I do remember people liking him in England when he played Cedric Diggory in HP. I also remember having a poster from a magazine of him then – I didn’t put it on my wall though!

Do British people have a different view on Twilight than Americans?

Oh yes, definitely. They’re not as obsessed! Okay, a lot of people have read the books, and a lot of people have seen the film, but that’s about it! The thing I’ve seen in England that shows any sign of obsession with Twilight is two girls that once had ‘Team Jacob’ badges on. So therefore, I like to keep my zeal for Twilight quite private!

Who is your favorite reviewer?

Well there is a woman who always reviews Deception on Twilighted and her penname is Chellie. She always gives me like a page for a review – which I love! It’s sometimes a bit annoying when you get an email in your inbox saying ‘New Review’ or ‘Review Alert’ when all it says is ‘update soon’. Don’t get me wrong, I love every review, but my favourite ones are the longest and most honest! I also get funny reviews when I write Violet though. Many people have been like ‘you’re so British aren’t you?’ Well, yeah! I wish I wasn't so obvious!

What does it take, in your opinion, to be a great writer?

Well, personally, I love it when you can actually feel the other characters emotions. Like, if they’re depressed or angry, you want to cry yourself, or you want to shout with them. And also, obviously, if you can’t wait to read on. If you can’t put the book down/log off FF – the story must be pretty good.

Have you entered any fanfic competitions?

Are you going to enter some more? No I haven’t entered any yet! Although, I was thinking of entering Ninapolitan’s DILFWard contest, I thought it would be quite interesting. I’ve always wanted to do a Carlisle fic. He’s certainly a DILF. I hope the competition hasn't closed yet!

As a very young writer, do you ever feel pressured to write well compared to some of the more experienced writers?

Ha, yeah I do actually. I always feel like really young and overcrowded by the talent that people have on these websites. Sometimes it’s like ‘oh, why can’t I be as good as these people!?’ But then I secretly tell myself that I’m only seventeen and that practice makes perfect.

Team Jacob or Team Edward? Team Jacob. I’m sorry, but he’s SO cute. Annoying in New Moon, but God, have you seen Taylor Lautner’s body? Er, yum.

Reader’s Question from Twilight Boy: Is your boyfriend better than Edward Cullen?

Haha, well, he is as good as Edward but he is real and he doesn’t want to eat me (I think). That’s better though, yeah?

Bondgirl’s stories ‘Deception’ and ‘Violet’ are all up on Twilighted and FanFiction.net. You can follow her on http://twitter.com/ediebo.

Interview with KiyaRaven

Author: KiyaRaven

Location: Australia

On average, how many hours a week do you spend on the Twific world?

I live in the Twific world 24/7, but I occasionally pop my head out into the real world so my hubs and kiddlies don't forget what I look like.

I would be happy to write, all day, every day if I could. I have so many ideas rolling around in my head that they've started taking over, hijacking my brain at the most inconvenient times. I often find myself observing people in various situations and thinking, “Oh, wow, that is such a Bella thing to do,” or “How very Edward of you,” or, “Fuckity, that guy just totally pulled an Emmett.” People who are not into Twilight, of course, think I'm a raving looney. They're not completely wrong.



What fics are you reading at the moment?
I am pretty much in complete reading FAIL at this point, but the fics I always make time for are Poughkeepsie by MrsTheKing, The Blessing & The Curse by TheBlackArrow (fellow Aussie – on 'ya babe!), Dearly Departed & Landscapes by Lambcullen, and CW&IA by fellow pervy h00r, Hunterhunting.

What has been your favorite fic so far?
The very first Twific I read was The List by Laura Cullen, so I'd have to put that down as a fave. I stumbled across Twilighted one day and was completely gobsmacked that there was this whole world of fanfiction out there. I picked 'The List' because the fuckhot banner had something that said something like, “Get him to come in my hand....IN MY MOUTH.”

Well, bugger me backwards. If that's not going to get my attention, bloody nothing will. I devoured the whole thing in about two days, only taking breaks to eat, sleep, visit the bathroom and touch myself inappropriately. *sigh* Ah, good times.


Who do you think is the hottest Cullen guy?
I'm a team Edward girl all the way, mainly fueled by my unhealthy obsession with a certain mind-blowingly hot British actor. I think the fact that Edward is so protective and devoted turns a lot of women on, me included.

But something that ALL the Cullen men have in common is their single-minded dedication to their women. I mean these seriously hot-assed guys aren't interested in even looking at another woman. Passionate monogamy on that scale is just hot beyond description.


What do you think of slash stories?
I've read bits and pieces of slash, and although I find them intriguing, I prefer mixed gender stories. Don't get me wrong, I think a little boy on boy action is all kinds of hot, but when I'm reading fanfic, I usually like to insert myself into the mindset of the female characters, especially in the smut. Obviously I can't do that in slash fics, although the ones I've read have been really well written.

What is your honest opinion of Robert Pattinson?
I think Rob is an enigma wrapped up in a mystery. I mean the man is staggeringly hot, there's no denying it, but he's so much more than that. He's a gifted musician, he's intelligent and well-read, and he has a genuine humility and honesty that is sorely lacking in young Hollywood these days. Having said all that, I would still like give him a full body erotic massage and then eat dinner off his chest.

Too much information?


Do you think the characters in Twilight have only become so idolized and popular because of the film?
I think the film helped to cement the characters in people's brains, but I definitely think the books stirred everyone's imagination to start with. I know there are still a LOT of avid fans out there who rabidly disagree with a lot of the casting choices made for Twilight because the actors that were chosen don't match up with the image they had in mind from the books.

In fact, a pimply-teenage-check-out chick accosted me at the Supermarket the other day whining about the fact that Rob Pattinson wasn't good-looking enough to play Edward Cullen.

WHAT?

I had a good look around to make sure I wasn't going to frighten her seeing-eye dog and then beat her viciously with my freshly purchased celery.

What the fuck, kiddo? Been sniffing spray-paint behind the toilet block at lunchtime? Not good looking enough? Christ in a clown car, you're kidding me, right?

Is anybody you know as obsessed as you are?
Pretty much all my online friends are as obsessive as I am, but I desperately try to hide my massive amount of crazy from my real-life friends cause I just don't need one more reason for them to call up the nut-job-van and have me committed.

I haven't even told most of my RL friends that I write fan-fiction. Knowing them, they'd scramble like fuckwits to read it and then realize what a truly pervy h00r I am and back away, smiling.

I don't let my husband read it either. He'd take one look at my smut and realize what a true sexual Goddess I am and jump my bones MORE than he already does. Quite frankly, I don't have time for that. The catch-phrase, “Get off me, baby, I'm trying to write,” is becoming all too familiar in our household.

Which was your favorite book out of the Twilight Saga?
I really liked Eclipse. I'm a huge horror movie nut, and Eclipse had a sort of seductive darkness about it, feeling more like a genuine vampire story than a romance novel. I'm really looking forward to seeing what David Slade does with it. I'm predicting I may need to wear my adult diapers in case I pee my pants.

Are you a Jake hater or lover?
Oh, Jake, Jake, Jake.

I have to say, in the books, Jake didn't really snap my cracker. He seemed like a nice kid, but that's just it – he was a kid. How could he possibly expect to compete with manly-man, Edward Cullen. However, from what I've seen so far of New Moon, young Taylor really seems to be bringing a hot dose of jail-bait sex-appeal to the role and I think I'm really going to like it. He looks and sounds more mature than the Jake in the books, and I'm hoping that's going to be a good thing.

Describe your ideal Twi-smut scene.
Whoa. Ideal Twi-smut scene? This answer may go on for days.
Ok, things I find incredibly sexy in a smut scene: ripping of clothes, elevators, doors, desks, kitchen benches, dining room tables, pulling of hair, excessive swearing/yelling/screaming, the word 'cock' in many and varied forms, anything to do with erections (hard, long, huge, rigid, shaft, head, straining, engorged), and the orgasm has to be described REALLY well with a subtle emphasis on how the schmexin' affects the characters emotionally.

The best sex scene I've EVER read was the latest chapter of The Blessing & The Curse. OMFG. It ruined me for days. Seriously. Stunning.

Have you ever fantasized about any of the Cullens?
Um...I think a better question would be are there any Cullens I haven't fantasized about, and the answer would be, 'no'.

What is it like to write The Screamers?
It's a blast to write The Screamers, although it's sometimes tough to navigate the delicate balance between funny, touching, romantic, smutty, angsty and just downright crazy. Sometimes I just sit down and it pours out of me with very little effort, but then there are times when I get all emo and second guess myself, and at those times the process feels like I'm trying to give birth to a ten-pound bowling bowl – fucking unpleasant and very slow going.

I'm so in love with my characters it hurts. I love crawling inside their brains every week and seeing what comes out. Occasionally they take me in an unexpected direction, and I adore it when that happens because it seems my best work is character driven. If I try to put something in and the characters stop talking to me, I pretty much know it's going to suck, so I then try a different tact.

I also have my awesome beta and advisor, Catty-Wan to kick my ass when I'm being too fucking precious. She's not afraid to insert her foot up my ass when necessary and sometimes I really need that.

How is the reception to Twilight in Australia? As crazy as the Americans?
Twilight is crazy here but certainly not in the same league as America. I mean you guys have the Twi-stars wandering around the streets over there. Here? Not so much.
Aussies tend to be pretty relaxed around celebrities, purely because we don't get to see that many. If Rob Pattinson walked down the street here most people would leave him alone. The most they would probably do is shake his hand and offer to buy him a beer. That's probably what I would do. Then ask very nicely if I could give him a full-body erotic massage and eat dinner off his chest.


Finally, reader’s question from bondgirl: What would your first thing you would do if you were Bella Swan in the Twilight Saga?

Hmmm, the first thing I would do? Well, I'd probably pounce on my fuckhot vampire lover first and ride him like a cowgirl for eight to ten hours. Then I'd have a nice warm bath, rehydrate my blissed-out bod and eat some mushroom ravioli to keep my strength up (and because mushroom ravioli is fucking delicious.) Then I'd climb back on the sparkle-peen until I passed out, either from continuous crotchsplosions or exhaustion, whichever came first.

(PS. The fact that I just said 'came first' made me giggle. Don't judge.)

Interview with 'oohlalaah'

Author: oohlalaaah

Location: New York, NY

What is your favorite book in the Twilight saga and why? For me, it's a tie between Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. I enjoyed Eclipse because I think it had the most interaction between Edward and Bella, acting like a "normal" couple. The first book is how their relationship starts, the secnod one he's gone, and the fourth one is all the wedding/baby drama. In Eclipse he got jealous, they argued about petty things that all couples argue about, and there were so many cute interactions between the two of them. It has the infamous dry humping scene, of course, but there are also a bunch of other parts, like when he sits her on the counter and kisses her in her kitchen.

Breaking Dawn I also really liked, and I think everyone just jumps on the bandwagon and hates it for stupid reasons and overlooks the good aspects of the book. I love, love, love the beginning segment. The wedding, and the honeymoon, and when she first gets pregnant. I just adore Edward throughout all of it. I also like it because it's the only book that shows an alternate POV, and even though it was Jacob, who wasn't my favorite character, it was still so interesting to see everything through someone else's eyes. And I LIKE that they had a baby, I don't care what anyone says.

Which is your favorite Twilight character? I love Emmett. He's so entertaining throughout the entire series. I feel like he and Alice are the only ones who are always laughing and joking around and not acting like emo vampires. Also, anyone who knows me know I'm obsessed with Rosalie. She is awesome all around.

Which is your favorite fic to write and why? I really loved writing Resisting Edward. It was so much fun, and I incorporated a million things from my real life. The Edward I wrote was a combination of a bunch of guys I loved in high school, except he turned out way nicer than they all did.

What was it like to write bad girl Bella in Resisting Edward? It was actually pretty fun. I know a lot of people tought that she was obnoxious, but I personally think that canon Bella is obnoxious. I took a lot of liberties with her character, but I tried to make her seem like more of a normal teenager, with normal issues.

Could YOU resist Edward? Absolutely not. I love bad boys. It explains a lot of the problems in my love life.

What fan fics are you reading at the moment? I don't have time to read many. Off the top of my head, my favorites at the moment are Strange Days by Jandco, Mr. Horrible by Algonquinrt, Son of a Preacher Man by LaViePastiche, Sanctuary by JFly, Emporers of Washington by Gallantcorkscrews, and The Caged Bird by Kristen Nicole.

What has been your favorite fic so far? I really don't even know. I think Mutually Assured Destruction by Jandco is my favorite of all time.

Hottest Cullen? Mmm. I enjoy Edward. His canon character bothers me a bit, so I like fanfics that are canon and give him a little edge. Lately I'm a big Jasper fan though.

If you were a character in Twilight, what would you do? I would punch Bella in the face and try to bone Edward, all day every day.

Edward Cullen or Rob Pattinson? Rob, no contest. I'm a big Brit/hobo fan.

Ever read slash? I've indulged a couple of times. I don't love it really, because to me slash is only hot when the guys aren't all lovey dovey and calling each other terms of endearment. I'd enjoy a fic that they don't say "I love you" to each other or date and they just do it a lot. Can someone write that for me?

Do you think the smuttier stories are the better ones? Absolutely not. I kind of hate the direction that things have gone in lately in TwiFic Land. It's like everyone thinks their story needs to include smut, when really, it shouldn't be used unless it's in order to advance the plot. It's one of the reasons I stay away from pure smutfic. I'm a fan of good plots and UST. Stories that have 10,000 word chapters of just smut with zero plot advancement don't entice me, at all. It's unneccesary.

Finally, what does it take, in your opinion, to be a great fic writer? First off- you need a good beta. People will NOT read if you have distracting errors. I think you need to write about stuff you know. If you attempt to write about things you don't know, it'll show in your writing. Also, write about things you're interested in and things that inspire you because boredom shines through as well. You can't be swayed by reviewers- stick to your original plot because it's not possible to satisfy everyone. Lastly, have fun with it. That's the whole point, right?

You can find oohlalaah's stories on Fanfiction.net and Twilighted and follow her on Twitter at (oohlalaaah)

First Three Authors Announced

With lots of votes, especially on Twitter (melodiesbest), the three first authors just scraped their positions!
Remember, there will be more interviews very soon which means please, keep nominating!

The first three authors will be:

1. Funny - KiyaRaven

2. Popular - oohlalaaa

3. Up and Coming - bondgirl


Thank you for your nominations and look out for next round of authors next week!

Welcome to Melodie's Best

The current deadline for nominations and suggestions is September 12th. After this date, the three interviewees will be announced.

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This is a blog made especially to interview and celebrate our favorite and up and coming authors of the Twilight fan fiction world.

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