Interview Wacky Wednesday: Ask An Author #4

Entry posted by Renee Stevens in Author Interviews May 1, 2013

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Now that April is over, what better way to usher in May than with some answers from our favorite Authors. Dark once again brings us a new installment of Ask an Author. Do you have a question you've been wanting to ask your favorite author and haven't for one reason or another? Let Dark know!

Ask an Author #4

Welcome back to another quirky question and answer session with your favorite authors!

In AtA #3, we had questions for authors Luka Fox, Johnathan Colourfield, and Andrew Q Gordon.

In AtA #4, we hear from some authors whose GA name starts with ‘C’: comicfan, Cia, C James, and -- bonus! -- Comicality.

For their protection, the members who asked these questions shall remain nameless (unless they choose to reveal themselves). Please note that all author replies are copied as is, spelling errors and grammar eccentricities original to the individual.

Today’s first author is comicfan, a New Yorker and self-proclaimed Shakespearean fool and Peanuts fan. A member for 2 years, comicfan has befriended many and worked hard behind the scenes as a beta reader and editor. His own works include fan favorite Accidents Happen and my personal favorite A Cat's Life. With 33 other stories, you’re sure to find something you like, and don’t forget to check out comicfan’s responses to the prompts!

To comicfan:

Pick any of your characters to go to the Olympics... What sport(s) would they succeed in?

In the story Accidents Happen, I have a character named Wade Benjamin. He is the lover of Richard Wagner Junior, and it is stated he was in practice to become an Olympic swimmer. So as far as picking a character of mine who might go and what sport, well that is pretty much a given for me.

Today’s next author is Cia. An amazing cook, redhead, and mother (as well as published author), it’s hard to find something around GA that Cia’s not involved in. She’s a moderator and on the Writer’s Support Team. It was her brilliant idea to revive the GA Blog and she is the main instigator behind the CSR Club. She’s also one of the few brave enough to poke the bear. Journey on over to Cia's Stories and enjoy the free excerpt to her recently published novel Pricolci.

To Cia:

How did your husband respond to your writing not just M/M romance stories, but the sex scenes as well?

He asked me once why I felt the need to write sex into stories, specifically sex between two men. I like reading sex scenes when it fits with a romance story and I'm one of the lucky few that thinks two people coming together, regardless of gender, is appealing. So while I don't want to be a guy (and I'm really not a man, no matter what some readers think) I don't have any problems writing mm sex. I try to make it as authentic as I possible so maybe I think about it a little too much though, lol. In the end we just made an agreement; if I write it in and he reads the story, I tell him what parts to skip.

Everyone knows of or has heard of “The Goat,” our dear, beloved King of Cliffhangers, C James. Having been around GA long enough to have had a finger in many things, these days C James restricts himself to being merely a Hosted Author and Moderator. Writer of the neverending story, Circumnavigation, C James can most often be found pleading for someone else to win the yearly cliffhanger trophy or devoutly protesting that his latest chapter absolutely positively does not end in a cliffhanger!

The first question sent to C James:

What are your plans after finishing “For your Love?”

I'll answere you questions anytime, but I really can't answer the first one; what I'll do after For the Love. That was five novels ago. The next one was "Let the Music Play".

Oops!! That was a really long time ago, wasn’t it? Gosh, just how old is C James?

The next question sent to C James:

Haha, you’ll have to wait until next time to find out!

As a bonus this time, we have a fourth author’s insights to share. This author is one of GA’s founding members: Comicality. Legend says that Myr was a big fan and dragged Comicality kicking and screaming to the fledgling teen fiction website. Truthfully, GA would not be what it is today without the support and fabulous writing of Comicality. If you have a premium account, go check out Comsie’s latest, the horror/sci-fi story Empty Corners. If you don’t have a premium account, well, you’re missing out.

To Comicality:

What’s been a motivation for you when writing stories?

I actually find writing to be very therapeutic for me. It helps me organize so many awkward and random thoughts and feelings that go buzzing around in my head at all times. I think I would be quite insane if it weren't for me having the ability to use my writing as an outlet for everything that I'm feeling, past, present, and future. Also, just one email from someone who really connects and can relate to something that I wrote...it not only makes me feel good, but it lets me know that I'm not alone. None of us are. And there's no greater comfort than that. I think that keeps me motivated the most.

That’s it for now! For more info on these authors, go check out their stories, post in their forums, and/or catch them in chat!

Coming next time: wrathofmagneto, Naptowngirl, and C James (redux).

Want to ask your favorite author a question? Simply PM me (Dark).

Until next time!
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