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lillianmorgan to interview me:1. What do you love about writing Illyria?
Thinking up the insults definitely! Ask Illyria was a joy. I suppose I just like trying to get into the head of a character that thinks totally differently. She has a dizziying perspective, a little like riding a horse, where everyone else is just so beneath her, yet she’s beginning to learn that she needs them.
2. What was the best gig you ever went to? And why?
It’s either Glastonbury in 1995 or Sonic Youth/Prolapse about the same time. That Glastonbury was at the height of Britpop and almost everyone was there (no Blur though). My one disappointment was that I didn’t get to see Elastica because my friend desperately wanted to see The Cure (yawn). I think PJ Harvey and Pulp were my highlights. I'd love to see Polly again..
Sonic Youth are a band I have never really been into although I do like them, but they were just fantastic. Prolapse played their socks off too.
Honorable mention must go to Depeche Mode/Sisters of Mercy at Crystal Palace stadium - that was just a really special day.
3. What is the pairing/character that you really like writing but never seem to get around to?
Spike/Fred, they have a really lovely dynamic that reminds me of Spike//Tara, but I find them that pairing a little too sweet for my tastes these days. I would have to really subvert them to get enough interest going to write them. I was also thinking today that I'd like to do more Spike/Harmony.
4. What are your five favourite Spike scenes from AtS and/or BtVS?
1. Crush in the crypt at the end
2. The Gift stair scene
3. Afterlife stair scene
Um...
4. end of Intervention?
5. Gone in the crypt?
5. Siouxsie Sioux turns up unexpectedly on your doorstep. What do you do?
Tidy up very quickly!
If anyone wants me to interview them with completely inferior questions, then just say so...
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Ooh, I love that. She even bridles :)
Sparmony! Please! And do you ever feel like drabbling nowadays? I love your drabbles. With or without Penelope.
If you'd interview me, I promise to be as interesting as David Miliband, as straight-talking as Tony Blair, as poetic as John Prescott and as open as Gordon Brown.
Being on a horse is such a superior position. It's wonderful! I just imagine that's how she feels.
I haven't got any Sparmony ideas though! It was jsut something that occured to me today, but has anyone ever written it with a happy ending?
I haven't had any drabble ideas either. Maybe I need a prompt. I've got a lot of junk I could knock into one, but I might need it for something else!
Um... I'd better go and think of some questions...
1). What's the deal with Angel? What is it about him that makes him such a compelling character to you?
2). Is there a Jossverse character that you’re avoiding writing, or fills you with fear at the thought of getting right? How important is the characterisation of the characters to you and how did you go about regressing them to fit their earlier personas for Tracks, seeing that were never really saw that much of their personalities at that point?
3). You seem to have a fascination with the Victorians, that seems to have stemed from your academic researches. Is that true, or was it something that had eariler roots?
4). What do you enjoy most about the creative process? What is the most onerous task?
5). How do you go about developing your ideas? How does your inspiration come? You clearly do a lot of research, how much do you do?
Extra question, I’ve been stuck on a train in Czech for a while, now when do I find out where I’m heading?
Extra question, I’ve been stuck on a train in Czech for a while, now when do I find out where I’m heading?
As soon as I've finished writing gay porn for my
She has a dizziying perspective, a little like riding a horse, where everyone else is just so beneath her, yet she’s beginning to learn that she needs them.
That's such a great way of putting it. I really agree that taking the characters that are as hard as nails and trying to get at their weak points is very intriguing.
More Spike/Harmony sounds interesting :)
Your last answer was completely expectedly unexpected ;)
Twice. The Mile End stadium good was another high point.
PJ was fantastic, but is kind of expected. :) I was standing by the speakers and the bass line of Down by the Water was like an earthquake!
>>taking the characters that are as hard as nails and trying to get at their weak points is very intriguing.
Her weak points are so entertaining! She's as much a comedy foil as a character like Harmony. Actually, scratch that, Harmony is quite a serious character for me.
It's just my usual policy for unexpected guests. A lady of her standing doesn't what to see my knickers on the floor.
2). Are there any books you would like to teach, but haven’t had the opportunity to? Are there any books you wish you hadn’t had to?
3). You have a wealth of good literature to choose from, what attracts you to reading fanfic apart from reading more stories about the characters? What annoys you most? What would you like to see more of?
4). Seen any good celebs at the theatre?
5). You get a voucher for unlimited travel anywhere in the world, where are you off to?
Admit it--you're just a softy, aren't you?
*ducks and runs*
I want to comment on your interview, but I don't have time at the moment. You always write so much that I need a good bit of time to get my teeth into a reply!
1). Tell me something about the area you live that might surprise an outsider.
2). You work in what must be a very male dominated field, what made you want to go into it? Explain the juxtaposition of Engineering and Doilies!
3). What was it in particular that drew you to Spike?
4). I love the idea of the crochet porn community. Do you have anything to confess?
5). Inspired by my cut finger, what's the worst injury you've had?
2. Name 5 things in life you are grateful for.
3. What's the best gift you've been given?
4. What one piece of advice will you pass on to your daughter?
5. Why do you never smile in photos?