Missreadingfool

February 2020

When and how did you discover the Fifty Shades trilogy? What made you decide to write fanfiction?

The summer of 2012, a cousin of mine introduced me to Fifty Shades of Grey. I never heard of the book because my nose was stuck in school books as I was in my final year of college. I wasn't hooked at first, mainly because I was too busy writing term papers and taking finals. When I had a few weeks off from classes, I reread the first book and decided it wasn't so bad. It had promise, then I went on to the other two books.

I decided to write Fanfiction because I wanted to. I have always had inspirations for writing the next great American novel, but never had the courage. Fanfiction gave me an outlet for my need. I also had to grow thick skin because of the trolls, which I see as a good thing. If I want to publish my work, I have to be able to take criticism.

Which FIfty Shades character do you identify with the most, and why? Which is your favorite character?

I identify with Ana the most because I have insecurities even though I am a strong woman. My favorite character in the books is Ana's inner Goddess...she's a horny bitch! I like her!

You make some brave choices in your writing, often tackling dark themes. Where do you find your inspiration? How does your mood affect your writing choices? Does writing exhaust you or energize you?

My inspiration comes from my own life. I have lived through some dark experiences including rape and abuse. My moods do affect my writing my choices and sometimes the pain and anger just pours out of me. Writing is a wonderful therapy and much of what I produce never sees the light of day because I find it too dark. Our life experiences can be the scariest horror show ever produced.

Depending on my moods, writing can be both energizing and exhausting. Writing a lemon is energizing and exciting, however dealing with dark topics can leave me wiped out. Health issues have slowed me down as well as dealing with an ill husband and a parent being lost to Alzheimers.

Of the fourteen stories you've published, which is your favorite? What makes that story special to you?

My favorite story is Fifty Shades of Sisterhood, which I am still working on. I love the idea of Ana and Eva being half sisters and having each other's backs. My inspiration comes from my relationship with four wonderful ladies, my two sisters, Chris and Cindy and my other two sisters from another mister, Mindy and Deb. I take our life experiences, magnify them about 2000 percent and they become part of the story! In Sisterhood where Christian and Gideon flood the laundry room, that was something that had happened in my home. LOL … it was a mess! Hubby still hasn't lived that down.

What do you wish readers understood about the writing process?

I wish readers would understand that every word that a writer puts down on paper is a labor of love and sweat! I struggle at times to get my hands to work with my brain and the act of typing is frustrating on my good days and near impossible on a bad day. Be patient with writers and remember that we have lives, family, and other responsibilities beyond Fanfiction.

I just want to thank all my readers for their patience on my stories. I have not abandoned them and I will finish them. I will only post when I am happy with the material. Thanks for all your support and letting me have this moment with you. God bless!