Tell us a little bit about yourself:

Well, I’m a student who tends to procrastinate. I don’t function without coffee. I’ve been categorized as an over-achiever who doesn’t live up to my potential. Whatever that means. Loves theatre and chocolate. I love languages and want to travel. Hopefully, I’ll get to study abroad one day.


How long have you been writing?

Before I even realized fan fiction existed I was changing the endings to shows and movies. So, I guess it’s natural that I found my way here. I think it’s been about a year or two since I first started in this fandom. Other than fanfiction I’ve done stuff for small student papers and such.


Why do you write fan fiction?

I’m still pretty new at it, but I got into it because it’s fun. I suppose it helps me relax. There isn’t the pressure to make sure every aspect works and make every sentence perfect. I can just have fun and let my imagination go. Plus, you aren’t in a workshop setting where people go nuts trying to overanalyze every word. I usually write whenever I have papers due-which is why you’ll see a lot of stories pop-up at the end of semesters. :)


Which character is easiest to write for and which hardest?

I’ve found that Malcolm is the easiest for me. I tend to relate to him. The hardest is probably Archer. I still haven’t figured out how to write a happy medium between the serious captain and the buddy-buddy best friend. I used to struggle with Hoshi and avoided writing her. I’m not an emotional person, so it took a while for me to feel on an even ground with her. I’ve always liked her, but I couldn’t understand her. Now, I think I’m getting close.


If you write ship-fic, tell us why you like that particular ship?

I’ve written many different pairings and have found things about all of them I like. I guess that would be the diplomatic answer, huh? I try not to get crazy about a particular ‘ship’, but lately I’ve been experimenting to find a good fit. In terms of Hoshi, I’ve been focusing mainly on Tucker/Sato now and try my best with that. Although, I’ve also done Reed/Sato in the past as well as others. I suppose I’m a multi-Hoshi-shipper and will go with what I feel fits the story.


What writing weakness do you think you have? How do you go about correcting this?

I think because I consider this a hobby I don’t put all the revision into my stories that they might need. I’ve gone back to fics and been able to pinpoint a paragraph that I could have condensed or an idea I should have clarified. I also have a habit of going off on tangents and taking forever to update. How do I correct this? Probably by having people nag me. ;)


What writing strength do you think you have? How did it come about?

I think my dialogue tends to work. And my imagination is pretty overactive, so that helps me out. The one thing I am happy with is being able to write humor or drama or angst, etc. I think it’s important to stay well rounded in that way. Sometimes I get into a rut and can only write drama or angst, so I try to turn things around by writing a humor ficlet. It helps me focus.


Pet peeves when it comes to writing/reading?

I hate when I miss typos. It drives me crazy. I also dread wrapping stories up. That’s a reason why I procrastinate so much.

As far as reading goes, a clean format is a must. Spaces, paragraph breaks, correct punctuation, etc. I try not to be too critical, especially on new writers.


Which do you think is your best/fav work in terms of Hoshi fic?

I think my best Hoshi fic was “Ragdoll”. It worked on the emotional level I wanted for her and was challenging for me. I really wanted to practice writing Hoshi, so that’s where the idea stemmed from. My favorite fic, however, is either “Unforeseen Attractions” or “Only Time Will Tell”. I got to put Hoshi in the power position in both of them. It fit. And I had a good time at it.


How do you take your feedback?

Constructive feedback can be the best. When I first started, I was making all sorts of stupid mistakes with the Trek names, technology, etc. Thankfully, a nice person politely corrected me. Unfortunately, there will also always be people out there with something rude to say. Most of the rude comments I get tend to revolve around my choice of pairings. It won’t change what I decide to write, so that’s that.


Pick a fav Hoshi fic and tell us why it worked for you. Was it something particular the author did? Was it the subject matter?

This was the hardest question, because I admire so many of the people I’ve met here. So I have a few. “Link in the Chain” by Ozchick. Paradox’s “Twelve Days” holiday series. CJ and Susan217’s “Marital Bliss”. There are tons of others, but these just stood out to me because the authors are so consistent. You can always expect a great read from them.


Other advice for fellow writers?

Never lose the fun in this. If it starts to feel like a chore (or job) then take a break. Try not to take yourself too seriously-fan fiction is fiction by fans. Remember that. Don’t be afraid of how people will receive something.