Interview with The Author,
Ashley Martin.
Interviewed- July 3, 2003
Interviewer- Ashley, how did you come up with this story?
Ashley- Well, two years ago, I was in my shower singing a song and then I came up with this story. At first, it was really bad but I re-did it. You don't want to read the first version before I re-did it. It was really, really bad...
Interviewer- Okay. So do you really have magic?
Ashley- I keep that classified.
Interviewer- Okay then, how many times did you really re-do the story?
Ashley- Well, at least, like, 3 or 4 times.
Interviewer- Do you think this book will become a movie?
Ashley- I'm not sure at all. I hope it will be published though. I want to show this to the world! I really do want this to become a movie also. It would be neat seeing all of the famous characters on screen.
Interviewer- Don't we all. So, How old are you really?
Ashley- I'm going to be 14 in two days. July 5th is my birthday.
Interviewer- Is Link really real?
Ashley- I also keep that classified.
Interviewer- Oh. Sure. So, are you going to write any more Nintendo related stories in the future?
Ashley- Yes, definitely, I will. I was thinking of making a sequel to The Magic of Nintendo.
Interviewer- And do you know what the title of the sequel is going to be?
Ashley- The Magic of Nintendo: Ganondorf's Revenge
Interviewer- So I heard Ganondorf out of your story is actually good. Have you written anything about him being good?
Ashley- All evil must have good in them. And yes, I have written a little commercial about him being good. I'm going to post it on the Internet soon.
Interviewer- Great. Is there going to be romance in the story? Like kissing?
Ashley- Yes! Oh yes! At the end... you'll find out.
Interviewer- When was the last time you have put in a chapter?
Ashley- I was on writer's block in the last couple of days, but now, I'm going to write chapter 15 this weekend.
Interviewer- Is there anything interesting about the next chapter?
Ashley- Yep! You'll find out soon!
Interviewer- When was the date you really started the story?
Ashley- Hmmm... I think I was in 6th grade and I started writing on, I think it was October 25, 2000 if I'm not mistaken. All I know is that school was in session when I was writing it and the trees had brown leaves on them.
Interviewer- Okay. How many 8.5 by 11 pages typed are you thinking of going to write?
Ashley- I'm thinking about around 50 to 80 or 100 pages. I'm not sure yet. Let's let the future decide.
Interviewer- Right. I heard your bedroom has a lot of Zelda posters in it. Is that correct?
Ashley- Yep! I have a lot of Link posters too.
Interviewer- Did you ever think of making a newspaper for Hyrule?
Ashley- Yes. The Hyrule Weekly. I'm going to start it soon.
Interviewer- Is anything going to happen to your brother in the story?
Ashley- Yes, but that is all I can tell you.
Interviewer- All right. Are you thinking about letting Nintendo know that you're writing this?
Ashley- I definitely will as soon as I'm finished with the first book.
Interviewer- What is the planet's name that Peach was going to say in chapter 6?
Ashley- You will find out at the end of the book.
Interviewer- Have you ever thought of a song that represents The Magic of Nintendo?
Ashley- Yes. It's from the CD Evanescence-Fallen tracks 10, 11, 4 and 2. They totally take my story into the world of life.
Interviewer- Tracks 10, 11, 4 and 2 of the Evanescence CD are My Last Breath, Whisper, My Immortal, and Bring me to life, why did you choose those tracks for your book?
Ashley- I chose Bring me to life when I first heard the song because it described the entire book. I chose My Immortal because of a part with my brother in it, which is in upcoming chapters. My Last Breath is with Link, another part of the book that will be in future chapters. Whisper is going to be the last chapter song in the book; it will be like the finale song of the entire book.
Interviewer- I heard, once, you made your own alphabet for Hyrule and are still currently using it, is that true?
Ashley- Yes. I made it during 8th grade, the last couple of days. Interviewer- How long are you going to be familiar with Link and/or Nintendo?
Ashley- Forever, I hope I don't lose interest. It would be disappointing.
Interviewer- Have you ever wanted to make a replica of the Master sword?
Ashley- I will when I have the money.
Interviewer- What is your favorite thing or things to do?
Ashley- Well, I love to draw Anime, I love to write (as you can see), I LOVE to sing, umm... I love to cook too; I love to listen to music on my new stereo. I'm not a sports person. I try to play sports as hard as I can but I just can't do it. My talents are in the Arts. Oh, and I do graphic design and web design, as you can see on my website, Pinky. I also love to read, when I get the chance. ((Laughs)).
Interviewer- Have you ever been using your imagination with the Nintendo characters?
Ashley- Yes. ((Laughs)). I go on my own little adventures in my bedroom so no one can bother me.
Interviewer- Does any one know about this?
Ashley- Yes, my friend, Amanda who is in my story. She knows about this and does her own adventures with her "boyfriend" Roy. I don't think Roy likes her anymore.
Interviewer- What did Neena nor Sadonu mean in chapter 6?
Ashley- About our deal.
Interviewer- And what about that name "Aniraco" What is that?
Ashley- ((laughs)) It's Ocarina spelled backwards.
Interviewer- I heard you had a Hyrulean calendar for your book, can you tell me what it is?
Ashley- Gladly. Yraunaj has 31 days, Yraurbef has 28 days, Hcram has 30 days, Lirpa has 31 days, Yam has 31 days, Enuj has 20 days, Yluj has 31 days, Tsugua has 31 days, Rebmetpes has 30 days, Rebotco had 30 days, Rebmevon has 30 days, and Rebmeced has 31 days.
Interviewer- Wow, that's a lot. You have come up with other ideas in the story that you have never put in. What are they?
Ashley- First of all, there is an embarrassing letter I made from Peach. I will read it to you:
Dear Shana, I know the name Shana sounds weird to you, but that's what we call you in our world. Second of all, I'm your mother in our world. I've given you that name. When I came to your house with Link, Link told me he won a contest for protecting you from Ganondorf. He also asked me if I could come. That's why I came with him. If you have seen this letter, you are on your first journey into our world to save us because of Bowser or Ganondorf. Next to this letter there is a bag filled with blue powder. Sprinkle some on your head and say this word: Nevan! And you'll be where we are taken. Take this pouch everywhere you go.
I love you,
Peach
Second of all I am never going to put Tido in. (He kind of looks like Cyntaquill from Pokémon). His species is Hidomink. He would never fit in the story line so I took him out. There's a Yellow Stone that looks like a geode and it's yellow, of course. It made me warp to their planet and back to mine. There is also a disease between the Nintendo characters that I would never put in. It's called Glava. Don't ask how it works because I don't know how it works. ((Laughs)).
Interviewer- Interesting, a lot of things you didn't put in the story. So, when do you think you'll be finishing the book and working on the next one?
Ashley- Probably when I'm almost 16 years old. ((Laughs)). Probably not, I'm guessing at the end of the year or next July, Somewhere in there.
Interviewer- How many times have you read your story?
Ashley- More than 100 times, at least. I have to get it flowing and going back to see what has happened and revising it so I don't make any spelling and grammar errors.
Interviewer- Is this true, is Link afraid of going into cars?
Ashley- ((Laughs)) Yes. ((Laughs))
Interviewer- How?
Ashley- Well, I had a dream about it and he would NEVER go near one so we had to bring Epona down from Hyrule for him so he can ride her to destinations with me. That's how it went.
Interviewer- Do you collect things?
Ashley- Oh yes! Sailor Moon dolls, Zelda action figures, cards, and Care bears, Mc. Donald's toys, Pikachus and Pokémon things, and other Nintendo stuff. I cram it all on one shelf above my desk in my room.
Interviewer- What is your computer that you type your story on?
Ashley- An eMac! Boo yeah! Macintosh rules! Ahem... sorry. I don't like Microsoft because I think they get all of their ideas from Macintosh.
Interviewer- Okay... What is your favorite video game?
Ashley- All of the Zelda games, SSX Tricky, and SSBM.
Interviewer- What is SSBM?
Ashley- No one knows! ((Laughs)). It's Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Interviewer- Oh. Do you still collect Pokémon cards?
Ashley- Not any more. I used to. I have a lot now and I want to sell them for money.
Interviewer- Well, that will be enough questions for now.
Ashley- Thank you. I hope my readers will get a lot of information out of it.
Ashley Martin.
Interviewed- July 3, 2003
Interviewer- Ashley, how did you come up with this story?
Ashley- Well, two years ago, I was in my shower singing a song and then I came up with this story. At first, it was really bad but I re-did it. You don't want to read the first version before I re-did it. It was really, really bad...
Interviewer- Okay. So do you really have magic?
Ashley- I keep that classified.
Interviewer- Okay then, how many times did you really re-do the story?
Ashley- Well, at least, like, 3 or 4 times.
Interviewer- Do you think this book will become a movie?
Ashley- I'm not sure at all. I hope it will be published though. I want to show this to the world! I really do want this to become a movie also. It would be neat seeing all of the famous characters on screen.
Interviewer- Don't we all. So, How old are you really?
Ashley- I'm going to be 14 in two days. July 5th is my birthday.
Interviewer- Is Link really real?
Ashley- I also keep that classified.
Interviewer- Oh. Sure. So, are you going to write any more Nintendo related stories in the future?
Ashley- Yes, definitely, I will. I was thinking of making a sequel to The Magic of Nintendo.
Interviewer- And do you know what the title of the sequel is going to be?
Ashley- The Magic of Nintendo: Ganondorf's Revenge
Interviewer- So I heard Ganondorf out of your story is actually good. Have you written anything about him being good?
Ashley- All evil must have good in them. And yes, I have written a little commercial about him being good. I'm going to post it on the Internet soon.
Interviewer- Great. Is there going to be romance in the story? Like kissing?
Ashley- Yes! Oh yes! At the end... you'll find out.
Interviewer- When was the last time you have put in a chapter?
Ashley- I was on writer's block in the last couple of days, but now, I'm going to write chapter 15 this weekend.
Interviewer- Is there anything interesting about the next chapter?
Ashley- Yep! You'll find out soon!
Interviewer- When was the date you really started the story?
Ashley- Hmmm... I think I was in 6th grade and I started writing on, I think it was October 25, 2000 if I'm not mistaken. All I know is that school was in session when I was writing it and the trees had brown leaves on them.
Interviewer- Okay. How many 8.5 by 11 pages typed are you thinking of going to write?
Ashley- I'm thinking about around 50 to 80 or 100 pages. I'm not sure yet. Let's let the future decide.
Interviewer- Right. I heard your bedroom has a lot of Zelda posters in it. Is that correct?
Ashley- Yep! I have a lot of Link posters too.
Interviewer- Did you ever think of making a newspaper for Hyrule?
Ashley- Yes. The Hyrule Weekly. I'm going to start it soon.
Interviewer- Is anything going to happen to your brother in the story?
Ashley- Yes, but that is all I can tell you.
Interviewer- All right. Are you thinking about letting Nintendo know that you're writing this?
Ashley- I definitely will as soon as I'm finished with the first book.
Interviewer- What is the planet's name that Peach was going to say in chapter 6?
Ashley- You will find out at the end of the book.
Interviewer- Have you ever thought of a song that represents The Magic of Nintendo?
Ashley- Yes. It's from the CD Evanescence-Fallen tracks 10, 11, 4 and 2. They totally take my story into the world of life.
Interviewer- Tracks 10, 11, 4 and 2 of the Evanescence CD are My Last Breath, Whisper, My Immortal, and Bring me to life, why did you choose those tracks for your book?
Ashley- I chose Bring me to life when I first heard the song because it described the entire book. I chose My Immortal because of a part with my brother in it, which is in upcoming chapters. My Last Breath is with Link, another part of the book that will be in future chapters. Whisper is going to be the last chapter song in the book; it will be like the finale song of the entire book.
Interviewer- I heard, once, you made your own alphabet for Hyrule and are still currently using it, is that true?
Ashley- Yes. I made it during 8th grade, the last couple of days. Interviewer- How long are you going to be familiar with Link and/or Nintendo?
Ashley- Forever, I hope I don't lose interest. It would be disappointing.
Interviewer- Have you ever wanted to make a replica of the Master sword?
Ashley- I will when I have the money.
Interviewer- What is your favorite thing or things to do?
Ashley- Well, I love to draw Anime, I love to write (as you can see), I LOVE to sing, umm... I love to cook too; I love to listen to music on my new stereo. I'm not a sports person. I try to play sports as hard as I can but I just can't do it. My talents are in the Arts. Oh, and I do graphic design and web design, as you can see on my website, Pinky. I also love to read, when I get the chance. ((Laughs)).
Interviewer- Have you ever been using your imagination with the Nintendo characters?
Ashley- Yes. ((Laughs)). I go on my own little adventures in my bedroom so no one can bother me.
Interviewer- Does any one know about this?
Ashley- Yes, my friend, Amanda who is in my story. She knows about this and does her own adventures with her "boyfriend" Roy. I don't think Roy likes her anymore.
Interviewer- What did Neena nor Sadonu mean in chapter 6?
Ashley- About our deal.
Interviewer- And what about that name "Aniraco" What is that?
Ashley- ((laughs)) It's Ocarina spelled backwards.
Interviewer- I heard you had a Hyrulean calendar for your book, can you tell me what it is?
Ashley- Gladly. Yraunaj has 31 days, Yraurbef has 28 days, Hcram has 30 days, Lirpa has 31 days, Yam has 31 days, Enuj has 20 days, Yluj has 31 days, Tsugua has 31 days, Rebmetpes has 30 days, Rebotco had 30 days, Rebmevon has 30 days, and Rebmeced has 31 days.
Interviewer- Wow, that's a lot. You have come up with other ideas in the story that you have never put in. What are they?
Ashley- First of all, there is an embarrassing letter I made from Peach. I will read it to you:
Dear Shana, I know the name Shana sounds weird to you, but that's what we call you in our world. Second of all, I'm your mother in our world. I've given you that name. When I came to your house with Link, Link told me he won a contest for protecting you from Ganondorf. He also asked me if I could come. That's why I came with him. If you have seen this letter, you are on your first journey into our world to save us because of Bowser or Ganondorf. Next to this letter there is a bag filled with blue powder. Sprinkle some on your head and say this word: Nevan! And you'll be where we are taken. Take this pouch everywhere you go.
I love you,
Peach
Second of all I am never going to put Tido in. (He kind of looks like Cyntaquill from Pokémon). His species is Hidomink. He would never fit in the story line so I took him out. There's a Yellow Stone that looks like a geode and it's yellow, of course. It made me warp to their planet and back to mine. There is also a disease between the Nintendo characters that I would never put in. It's called Glava. Don't ask how it works because I don't know how it works. ((Laughs)).
Interviewer- Interesting, a lot of things you didn't put in the story. So, when do you think you'll be finishing the book and working on the next one?
Ashley- Probably when I'm almost 16 years old. ((Laughs)). Probably not, I'm guessing at the end of the year or next July, Somewhere in there.
Interviewer- How many times have you read your story?
Ashley- More than 100 times, at least. I have to get it flowing and going back to see what has happened and revising it so I don't make any spelling and grammar errors.
Interviewer- Is this true, is Link afraid of going into cars?
Ashley- ((Laughs)) Yes. ((Laughs))
Interviewer- How?
Ashley- Well, I had a dream about it and he would NEVER go near one so we had to bring Epona down from Hyrule for him so he can ride her to destinations with me. That's how it went.
Interviewer- Do you collect things?
Ashley- Oh yes! Sailor Moon dolls, Zelda action figures, cards, and Care bears, Mc. Donald's toys, Pikachus and Pokémon things, and other Nintendo stuff. I cram it all on one shelf above my desk in my room.
Interviewer- What is your computer that you type your story on?
Ashley- An eMac! Boo yeah! Macintosh rules! Ahem... sorry. I don't like Microsoft because I think they get all of their ideas from Macintosh.
Interviewer- Okay... What is your favorite video game?
Ashley- All of the Zelda games, SSX Tricky, and SSBM.
Interviewer- What is SSBM?
Ashley- No one knows! ((Laughs)). It's Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Interviewer- Oh. Do you still collect Pokémon cards?
Ashley- Not any more. I used to. I have a lot now and I want to sell them for money.
Interviewer- Well, that will be enough questions for now.
Ashley- Thank you. I hope my readers will get a lot of information out of it.