The Scoup with RaindropSoup and... CareMarie!

All right, ladies and . . . gents? Any gents? No? Damn. Well, this month I interviewed CareMarie (my SIC from The LUV'NV). She's an utter sweetheart . . . that's somewhat of a {{--bleep--}} *laughs* I know that doesn't make any sense, but it's true, and I love her to death because of it. Although I call her "wolf girl," she's the author of Broken Hearts and Rodeo Dreams - Edward & Bella, Wild Hearts - Emmett/Paul & Bella, Fates Winding Road - Jared & Bella, Goodbye Is Always Hard - Peter & Bella, Fresh Starts - Alec & Bella + it's sequel New Beginnings (on FB, coming soon to FFn.net). *waves flippantly* Yeah, yeah, another thing that doesn't make any sense as she obviously does more than wolf fics. I may just call her "wolf girl" because you can find her on The Wolf Pack Adventures.

So, meet our full-time the sweet, {{--bleep--}}y, wolf girl and author, CareMarie . . .

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RSoup: *smiles* Tell us a little bit about you.
CareMarie: Well let's see. I'm 23. I have been raised on a farm in bum fucked Egypt Nebraska. I love animals as my four dogs – Copenhagen, Garth, Hallie & Tito, four horses – Sunny, Gracie, Chevy, and Zoey, and a chinchilla – Crackphene, which is the only name I can come up with, and six gerbils. Yes, I do use my horses in my stories. When I'm not writing FF, I can be found working out in the barn or with horses. If it's during the summer, I'm usually on the rode doin' rodeo or horse shows. My husband, Justin, and I have been married going on 4 years *scratches head* Holy shit, I didn't realize it has been that short. *cough* *RSoup laughs*I am working on getting my major in AgriBusiness, and yes, when people ask me why I want this major, I do want to bitch slap them. I live in a Agricultural state, so question is, why aren't you getting one? WAIT! No don't, ‘cuz if you did, when I was done with my major I couldn't get a good paying job. And let's face it, I need it with all my critters.

RSoup: *chuckles* Why did you want to become a part of The LUV’NV staff?
CareMarie: I was having some problems with the sites my stories were on, so I was looking for a new place to put them. I was also looking for something... new? Since moving over here though, I've talked to a lot of really nice people, and even found some relation in the family. *Hugs Raina*

The Scoup with RaindropSoup and... wonderwoundedhearers!

Hello, everyone!
I'm absolutely giddy about sharing this interview. It's with my favorite author, the one writer I don't even have to think to scream "I love her!" at the top of my lungs, because it just slips right out. *laughs* And what's even more awesome. . .she's now a staff member of the site I created, FTLoNC's Sister Site – The LUV'NV.

I'm talking about wonderwoundedhearers, the talented author of the fan-fic-tastic stories The Subtle Grace of Gravity - Peter & Bella, Broken Moonlight - Jasper & Bella, and 101 Tales of Love, Lust and Desire. She has so many more, including Aro & Bella fics, a Demetri & Bella one shot, and a ton of non-TwiFics.

But my all time favorite – the fic that made me fall in love with someone I never imagined I would, thus inspiring me to write my own fic of that pairing  – is her story Crimson Starlight - Caius & Bella.

Meet wonderwoundedhearers...

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RSoup: Tell us a little bit about you.
Wonder: I’m an eighteen-year-old full-time student at a University in the UK, studying for a degree in Psychology – it’s murder, but so worth it *winks* I love watching films and TV, drawing, listening to music, reading, and going out to do mad shizzle with my friends in my spare time. I have my lip pierced, my ear cartilage pierced, my ears pierced, and my belly-button pierced, and soon I’m hoping to get a tattoo of my own design. Finally, I have a soft-spot for horror movies and chicken and bacon sandwiches.

The Scoup with RaindropSoup and...Crazy Chick 74!

Sorry! I know, I know. I was supposed to post an interview yesterday, but I've been swamped.

Anyway, I interviewed Crazy Chick 74, author of The Bond of Brotherhood.

You know how most AU fics have Edwice bad guys? Well, this definitely doesn't. What's so unique about this fic? It takes place in Twilight, immediately after Phoenix.

And I love that Crazy Chick 74 put a whole new twist on how Jasper and Bella end up together. I'm not telling you exactly how, you should read it to find out, but I think it's hard to find a J/B fic that stands out from the rest.

So meet the author, Rebecca...

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RSOUP: All right, first, can I ask how old you are? I know you’re not supposed to ask a woman that, but I think that only applies to men askin', and well, I’m definitely not a man. *cheeses and raises a brow*

CrazyChick: I’m over thirty… *smiles*. So I’m more than old enough to write a mature-rated story… to be honest I’m not sure I could write anything less than that. I’ve tried… and it always ends up smutty. I don’t know if that says something about me as a person but there you go.

New Staff Member - Author Interviews

Hello there...

I'm Raina, just became a member of the staff, and I will be doing author interviews! =)

The interviews will be posted the first of every month and should start in December.

If you have any authors that you feel should get some attention or would like to see interviewed, please send me an email (me@raindropsoup.com) with the Pen Name, a Story Title, the pairing and what site it can be found. I'll check them and their stories out if I haven't already.

The author/story must be well-written (spelling and grammar) with non-canon pairings. The pairing doesn't matter as long as it is non-canon, e.g. Jacob and Bree. Review count doesn't matter to me and I actually welcome those that are under the radar!

I suggest that you send in your teasers for our Teaser Tuesdays because I do actually look at them!

Thank you, FtLoNC Staff for having me aboard. Catchya all later.... ~Raina

About Me: I am 27 years old with three kids, ages four and under. I have one Twilight fic called In Love and War - a Bella and Caius pairing.

Note: I'm in the process of creating a site called L.U.V. in the Name Volturi. If you're interested in becoming a member of staff, email me. It should be up in a couple of weeks max and still needs help in designing =)

Straight from the source with TrampVamp

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trampvamp

1. What brought you to the wonderful world of Fandom?  Did you start with Twilight, or was there a little something-something before Edward met Bella?

    

Twilight.  I have had a fascination with vampires for as long as I can remember.  My husband and I brought the kids to a water park one November and we were each looking for reading material to pass the time while the kids played in the water tubes.  I saw this book about a vampire in love with a human.  I had not heard a word about it before that moment.  Can you say life altering moment in Walmart?  Read Twilight that night and discovered there was more.  I read the next three in the next few days and then read them all again.  And again.  And again. Until I saw New Moon on new co-workers desk.  She turned me on to FanFic and in addition to being an amazing author, has become a friend. 

2. In your opinion, what makes for the ultimate Rosalie? We know she's beautiful, drop un-dead gorgeous, but what brains hide behind that beauty? Do you go for the cold and callous, bitchy and beautiful, or passionate and jaded?  If Niki Reed didn't play Rosalie, who do you think could have?

I think that Rosalie is quite intelligent, but in her time , learned as a young human that women kept their mouths shut and made for good wives.  I think Rosalie is somewhat jaded by the events of her past, at the very least she has major trust issues.  It takes a lot for her to let anyone in and when she does she is loyal to the death.  In my fic she gives off a cavalier, no body gets to me attitude.

 You know I never saw Niki as Rosalie.  I think Niki is so much more beautiful as a brunette and the wigs and die jobs made her look ridiculous.  But when you ask me what actress  would make a better Rosalie, I just don’t know.  I am partial to Molly Sims and Tara Reid at the moment.*wink*

3. So you're fic, Fire and Ice is a Garret and Bella, pretty much a rare pair if there ever was one. What inspired you to write Rosalie with Garret? What, in your opinion, makes them work.

It was done for a contest entry for B characters.  I have a major thing for Garrett.  He is your quintessential bad boy, never settling down, rogue nomad filled with fire and passion.  Rosalie as the ice queen just balanced that perfectly.  I liked the idea of his heat melting her, chipping away at the trust issues, and the idea of intense physical attraction leading to an emotional  bond, that at the same time melts her frosty façade and tames his wild ways.

4. If you could name your favorite Rosalie's in the fandom, from what story and by who?

First Love Lost and Last Love Found features Rosalie in a supporting but fairly major role as Jasper’s cousin.  I used Rose as a pretty central character in Only At Night as Lead, Bella’s  friend. Honestly I stretch to think of another story that features Rose.

5. What are you currently reading? In the fandom or out, take the time to give your favorites a shout out!

There is something outside the fandom???  Haven’t touched anything outside the fandom in a really long time.  I like a variety of stories from slash to Edward Bella, but I typically read Jasper Bella.  I love a good Carlisle too. 

I am extremely far behind in updates but these are on my alerts or that really spoke to me recently

Your Biggest Fan by Queen of  the Damned

Devil’s Angel by Obsessing Over Edward

I’ll Be Good For You, Tilly Whitlock

Gasping For Air Wolfenmoon1313

Of course there are dozens more and I would just point to my alerts, but these are just a few.

Straight from the source with Corrupted Desires

So today we bring you Corrupted Desires, author of the little known fic, My Prize, entry for the We Don't Need No Stinkin' Coven Contest, hosted by the lambs in March.   She's a funny lady, and a friend of mine. And she writes Peter slash!  The awesomeness is inherent. 

1. I am going to admit to feeling like a dumb ass for even asking this question, Penny, but for the sake of our dear readers, what inspired you to write My Prize?  *blushes*

*laughs* Oh, that’s an easy one. This really awesome person (You might recognize them!) that plays Peter in a role-playing game I play Edward in totally went Dom on my ass. It was an inspiring experience… and completely hot. Though that one included an airplane, just for the record.

2. What is your favorite non-canon couple?  Likewise, who do you think could really just poof off the face of fandom, and you wouldn't shed a tear?

Well, if my reading preferences are any indication, my favorite non-canon couple would have to be Jasper and Bella. Or anyone other than Jacob or Edward with Bella. Ick… Which brings me to my other answer. I would be perfectly happy if Edward and Jacob didn’t exist and over half of the time I can live completely content without Bella as well.

 

3. What brought you to the Fandom? Was it love at first sight for Twilight, or did you hate it with a brutal passion, and found yourself setting out to make it better?

What brought me into the fandom is not what brings most people, I’m sure… It was actually Cam Gigandet! Those scenes of shirtless James in the movie, well he was just very tasty at the time. Now I stick around for three reasons only: Jackson, Kellan and Peter. Though I have to say, if I didn’t work at the theatre and could see the movie for free, I’d have had nothing to do with the series. Because I seriously think they were badly written and my brain just wants to make it all better… Though I have to say, if the series were written more Midnight Sunstyle, it would have been a lot better. The thoughts Edward has toward violence to his fellow students are hilarious.

 

4. What is your ideal Peter? It is Peter week after all, and you do write a delicious Peter in My Prize.

I have to admit that I’m rather taken with my role-playing friend’s rendition of Peter. He doesn’t match theMidnight Sun description because she uses pictures of Misha Collins to represent Peter’s appearance. He’s cocky, arrogant, dominant, possessive, perverted, funny, and a bit of a douche… He’s absolutely fucking adorable and definitely a cuddler, too. Though honestly I don’t think I’d ever try to date someone like him, he’s definitely my favorite representation of Peter that I’ve found so far.

5. When are you going to update!? No just kidding. Tell us a little about the Penny behind the Penname, what makes you tic, what makes you fic'. Share with us your deepest darkest secrets.  Or...you know...just about you.

Well, if you want to get technical, the story is complete as it is. But, I do have a second part that’s a semi-continuation of My Prize that a couple of friends have lured me into writing. It’ll be done soon, though there’s no definite date on it. *winks* As for me, there’s no much to know. I read fanfics because they’re usually better than the crap that’s really out there (especially the Twilight saga). I write when an idea becomes so stuck in my head that it won’t leave me alone. I have issues with writer’s block though, so fics don’t come as easily as they did years ago when I used writing as an escape from real life. As for my deepest, darkest secret, well… *leans forward, starting to say something, and then just runs away!*

((for readers who didn't catch it, I play the Peter she's talking about.  Which is why I felt weird asking her what inspired her, since it was me.))

Straight from the source....Stitchcat

Hey there, this is lifelesslyndsey, and I'm here to introduce you to

stitchcat

She recently posted her very first story on fanfic, Betrayal. 

Betrayal caught my eye instantly, a tale of Alistair and his woe's.  Her story isn't far in yet, but the story and concept are so fresh and unique, it's worth reading and begging for updates. 

Stitchcats Alistair is gritty, rough around the edges, and perhaps not all sane in the head, but she writes insanity with perfection.  He's so blatantly unaware of his idiosyncrasies, only focusing on his obsession, that it's almost as if you're reading two stories at once, the story being told in his eyes, and whats going on all around him.

Without further ado,

Q. What brought you to the fandom? To fanfiction in general? 

A. As far as the fandom, my RL friend @leenie_c made me watch Twilight with her. I thought it was a perfect movie for hormonal tweens but beyond that - not much. She lent me the books and I was hooked. The writing is terrible, the plot holes are so wide I could drive a truck through them, but Stephenie Meyer absolutely nailed what it felt like for me at 17 and falling in love for the first time. Always hated Jacob though.

For fanfic, I read a comment on Letters to Rob ages ago about Rpattz reading it. I had no idea what they were talking about so I googled it. The first 50 results all came up as recommendations for Wide Awake by AngstGoddess003 so I decided to try it. There was no going back - I had no idea such talented people were writing fanfiction that in so many ways is superior to the original, and as I read more and more (and became completely addicted) I discovered a massive love of Jasper, then Peter, via IdreamofEddy. The rest is history! 

Q. Betrayal is your first story! What inspired you to write an Alistair/Carlisle?

A.I haven't written creatively for many years, my mojo got lost somewhere between moving around two continents, RL and children. I've been thinking about it for a while and decided to write something small with a little-known character, so that if it was awful and I got no support I could run and hide without too much humiliation! Alistair intrigues me just because all we know of him is that he is living in England, he is dark-haired, he is brooding and misanthropic, and most of all he is a coward. I thought that rather than write a Byronic hero I would explore his misogyny and cowardice as I hadn't seen anyone else do it. The Carlisle aspect came to me as I was pondering what exactly made Alistair the way he was. The idea that he was in an unrequited love/hate affair with Carlisle made sense at the time. And what do you know - you and I had the idea to write him the same night at the same time! Must be fate. 

((Lyndsey says: It was fate, we literally tweeted about it within seconds of each other))

Q. What inspired to parallel  your story with that of Jack the Ripper? Very creative, I might add....

A.Alistair hates women. The most famous serial killer in British history is Jack the Ripper and he is generally regarded to have been at best sexually perverse, at worst incapable for whatever reason. He is a perfect device for an exploration of Alistair's character and motivations. I also know quite a lot about JtR as I helped transcribe newspaper reports from the 1880s for a website dedicated to Jack and his crimes, on behalf of an online friend who has since passed away.

Q.What sort of things should we expect from you, with your story Betrayal? Anything you care to share? Tease us, please us, please!

A.I was going to leave it as a one shot to be honest, but there are so many places I could take it. I'm a history buff and research everything I write about, so in terms of the story I'm going to delve into the Ripper, then perhaps his role as inspiration for Dorian Gray - oh yes, Alistair has been a busy man . . . ..

Q. Are you working on anything else? Got any other stories in the works, ideas rolling around, rampaging plot bunnies distracting you from work, perhaps?

A. I have two Bella/Jasper stories I have had mapped out for a while. One AH and one AU, but I won't be writing those until I'm comfortable with my writing style, and sure that I can do them justice. I've always had a vivid imagination and can see them play perfectly in my head, like a movie, but getting that on paper is much harder. I will write them eventually, but feedback from this story is important to me to know if I have what it takes (shameless quest for reviews).

6. Tell us something about you? What makes you tick, Stitchcat?

A.You know, I'm only just discovering what makes me tick. I've spent a while being a wife, a mother and moving every 2-3 years for my husband's job. I seem to have spent my 30s being what I was expected to be, now I'm rediscovering myself - how corny is that. I like reading, I like writing and my mojo is definitely back. Now if only I could find my Jasper there's be no stopping me ;-)

Alright! That was Stitchcat, and you should totally check out her story Betrayal.