How do you go about developing a story?

*raises brow*  Is there actually a way?  I knew I was missing out on something all this time.

Honestly... my stories aren't all that thought out, like I'm sure some other writers plan theirs.  I get the basic plot for a story, figure out a way to open it, get some depth in there, and have somewhat of an idea of where I want it to go, to end.   But, for the most part, most times, I try not to waste my breath because I'm too scatter-brained. (lol)  I tried, once, to work with an outline, and I never did it again.  I didn't stick to it, and it gave me a headache more then anything else.

What inspired you to write the winning fics/create the winning art?

Oh? Sheild Her Pain, which, I have to thank Emz for the title to that, was in all actuality going to be a one parter, maybe three at the most.  Yeah.  It was.  But, then she was born, took on a damn life of her own and I had no say in the matter anymore.   Hmm? It's kinda like my daughter is.  Heee!  I always wondered why I have those whole love/hate relationship with my writing.

Yeah, so anyway, I had this plan, which anyone who's read can see... I didn't follow it, where Pacey was supposed to pick Joey up, and then... ya know. (lol)  It was supposed to be a nookie fic, but as I sat down to write, it just flowed a totally different way.   As much as it emotionally drained me to write that fic, it kinda just came and it went. *sniffs*  Still miss it. And, the more I wrote, the more I saw some of my old clients through Joey's eyes, her feelings, her thoughts.  Some people's lives can be devastated by sexual abuse, or physical, mental or emotional.   What I saw for Joey was different.  I wanted her to learn her worth, and just because her past was tainted, she still deserved love.  She deserved a life with the love of a man like Pacey.  *shrugs*  Yeah.

Forgotten Hope for Cliffhangers...  I don't know.  I love to torment my characters sometimes (lol)  With their emotions and such, and, of course, in turn, torment myself with writing it, and I don't always mean to end my chapter the way it does, but sometimes, it just calls for it.   Besides, I gotta have ya all coming back, right? Heee!

Now... as for the winning banner?  What inspired me?  My absolute, complete, and all-out love for my Doodle Bug.
 
 

Where did you get the idea for the winning fic banner?

Again... this whole thought process that you're eluding to?  Man, I'm lost (lol)  Really, I know what the fic was going to be about and I went from there with feeling, color, pictures.  The look, I kinda had the whole of it pictured in my mind, it was just a matter of being able to get it to come to life.   I'm not skilled with picture programs, and what I want to happen, it usually doesn't, but for that one, I couldn't have been happier... especially since it was for Ma' babe.

As a writer and artist, what are your plans for the future (within the fic world and beyond)?
 

Ah... but to write a book, or course.
 

Would you like to thank anyone? Cheerleaders? Fans? Beta readers? Authors/Artists you admire?

Sheesh, that's not putting a lot on a person or anything, ya know.  It's been three damn years since I started at this and there's been a lot of people along the way that have encouraged me, and hounded me, and just... they made it all worth while.   I can't say Thanks enough or that I love people enough for the time they sat and read my babblings... as they're doing now(lol)  I've never been a vain person *pushes hair over shoulder* but, when you get the response that I've gotten from some people, it just makes me smile like a damn cat that ate the canary.   Seriously.  I've heard, and have said it myself "Don't write for others, write for yourself." and although that's true, knowing people are out there enjoying it, and getting out of the story what I'd hoped, or sometimes more, then it makes it all the better for me.   It makes all the headaches, and back aches, and sleepy ass cheeks, and sore wrists, and when I smoked, ciggies that I smoked to many of... well, it was worth it.  All of it.

And, of course, if I had to single one person out... we all know who that would be.  And if ya don't, well then... sucks to be you (lol)  It's not just because she's been my beta all this time, or my partner in crime for more then just writing together, but mostly, just because she's who she is.   Few people know her the way I do *shakes fist*  And they better never.(lol)  Honestly, joking aside, I'm the lucky one, the blessed one when it came to me finding her and keeping her as a friend all this time.  As my sister.  She?s stuck with me over these years and helped me, pushed me... loved me.   I've never met, nor will I ever meet someone like her.  And... Next year, baby!

Tis all I have to say.

*bows*

Freakin? Hell Yeah, Baby!!!

THANKS!