Author: Julieanne-Arc ("Misimprint")
Age? 20
Location? Sydney, Australia
Finish this sentence: I can't write fanfiction unless_______
The idea won't let go and I'm sure it won't be cliche.
Also, I can't write unless I'm on my own laptop for some reason… I've tried but it just doesn't happen. Maybe I'm just incompetent.
Story you're most well known for?
Misimprint.
Idea behind the story?
I liked the idea of Serendipity, where things happen by accident and just fall into place. Claire and Quil's awkward situation made it easy to add those kinds of twists and turns. I also wanted to write something sweet with a different concept. I think after reading a lot of imprinting stories, I had the advantage of knowing what was already out there, thus, how I could make mine different.
Where do you find stories? E.g. communities/favourites lists/character search/story title.
More often through a good author's favourite list. If I enjoy someone's writing, I figure they ought to have some good favourites. Also, communities are a good place to find what I'm after.
Type of fanfiction you enjoy most?
Stories I can imagine actually happening in the Twilight world. But I'm not too fussy, as long as it's well written.
Type of fanfiction you'll never read?
Bella gets raped/ Edward the womanizing football captain/ Jacob imprints on a man/ The Cullens go shopping/ to a club/ on messenger. Extreme OOCs in AUs are weird for me too— I don't see the point when characters are changed beyond recognition. They may as well be your own characters with different names.
Type of fanfiction you could never write? Why?
Lemons. And Edward/Bella stories. Lemons because, to write it realistically, you have to really picture it… in detail… and then find the right words to describe it… tastefully. I'm just not that creative! And Edward/Bella, because any ideas I could possibly think of have already been done— twenty different ways. And are probably written a lot better than I ever could. So pretty much, trying to write an Edward/Bella lemon would be the death of me.
Worst Twilight fanfiction cliché out there?
Edward never came back & Bella gets bitten. X amount of years later, they meet again. Sometimes in this, Bella is knocked up and Edward had no idea. And for some reason, the baby is always named Elizabeth, after Edward's mom… weird.
Another: Random girl moves to La Push/Forks against her will, (always against her will) and gets imprinted on by a wolf. But I have to admit, a few of those ones turn out to be kind of amazing.
Most underrated Twilight character?
Aro! What I wouldn't give to meet him…
Fanfiction pet peeve?
Summaries that read, "I suck at summaries."
Honestly, how often do you check your traffic/review statistics?
Traffic— once or twice a week… Reviews— whenever I log on, I guess.
How many stories are on your alert list?
Maybe fifteen/twenty. I have the worst luck in alerting stories though. Most of the ones I follow update on like a half yearly basis. :(
One-shots, short stories or novel length fanfictions?
I like powerful one-shots, but usually read short stories. Fanfictions that are 40+ chapters long, I normally don't prefer in one sitting. I think I just can't be bothered to sit in front of my computer screen for that long. Hahah.
Do you prefer gradual updates, or reading an entire story in one sitting?
Depends on the length. Usually gradual updates— provided they actually update. I enjoy the suspense, but not to the point where I've waited so long that I forget what the story is about.
Best time to write fanfiction?
When you're supposed to be studying or doing an assignment. Your mind is aching for distraction, and chances are… you already have Microsoft Word open. Midnight to 4 AM are prime hours for me. When you're meant to be sleeping, but can't, because ideas won't let you.
Ghost reader, or frequent reviewer?
Wouldn't say "frequent" reviewer. If I don't like it at all, I'm not going to bother reviewing someone just to tell them that. I'll offer constructive criticism if the story needs it and/or I want to read more.
Biggest letdown in Twilight movie?
Bella's wardrobe— those furry boot things and those daggy man-shirts… Epic fail. And I thought Rosalie would be way hotter. Also, the meadow scene was really different to what I imagined. I just think any film adaptations of books are always going to be a letdown on some level.
Thoughts on Breaking Dawn?
Jacob had some of the best lines of the entire saga in that book. Otherwise, I was disappointed and confused. There were wayyy too many new characters and covens in the end. I felt like I was reading ten different fanfictions all mushed together into one.
Thoughts on the New Moon trailer?
Taylor Lautner…wow. Wow. He is looking…yeah. The wolf surprised me. I thought it would be more muscley and scary, but it was big and fluffy. Kind of cute— very "Disney-esque." Otherwise, I'm really excited……!! Mostly for the wolf pack…the half naked wolf pack…aka Paul.
What are you reading right now?
1984 — George Orwell. Again.
And lastly, what is your current/upcoming fanfiction project?
Current: Kimprint: Kim's Story. Extension of a one-shot I wrote. Jared imprints on Kim, but their relationship takes a really different turn once she finds out. Kind of brings light to a side of imprinting that questions the whole concept altogether.
