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[tallulahgs]

1. You're a handsome devil. What’s your name?
Tallulah. Flattery will get you everywhere...

2. Ever write under any other name?
Not online I don't.

3. Look around you. How did you end up here?
In a university bedroom? I passed my A-Levels and applied to the accommodation where you get broadband access in your room. And got in. Hah.

4. Favourite line from the song you're listening to right now, or last listened to?
"Oh... there ain't no gentlemen that's fit for any use/And any girl'll touch your privates for a deuce..."
I really should have pretended I was listening to another song.

5. What's the last movie you saw that inspired something ficcish in you?
Probably Freaky Friday - I'd got the idea from another fanfic, but this motivated me to do it properly.

6. Is there a character you'd like to write, but can't-- and why the hell can't you?
In Akira, probably the Colonel - the few times I've tried writing his dialogue, it's obvious it's someone trying to sound like him, not him. In JSR, I'm going with sashwizzled and saying Combo. Both of these two are large, strong, confident guys... maybe this has something to do with it...

7. We all hate favourite questions, I know, but-- who's your favourite character (a) to read? (b) to write?
To read? In JSR, Beat and Tab, and in Akira, Yamagata and Kai. I love it when an author manages to make that lot seem real, or has them do something that's just so in-character you can't believe you didn't think of it. To write? In JSR, it varies depending on my mood, but usually Beat, Tab, or whichever girl I feel particularly in tune with... in Akira, probably Yamagata. It's fun writing someone who always says what he thinks and gets mad so easily.

8. Who's your least favourite character (a) to read? (b) to write?
Ummm... In JGR, Mew or Yoyo - I don't hate them so much, but they're written about loads and most people write the same sort of stuff about them. In Akira, probably Tetsuo unless it's a very realistic/well-done take on him; again, because he gets so much fic about him. Although maybe this is more a complaint against cliched characters than the characters themselves....

9. Is there a story you'd like to write, but can't-- and why can't you?
Presumably you mean fanfic? There's a fic about Kaori I want to write, but can't because it's a mixture of 3 fics in my head and doesn't make sense; also there's LOADS of own-invention stuff, it's probably not a fanfic any more. Also I can't write any more JSR stuff because my muse has decided I've done enough with it.

10. What's a title you've always wanted to use, but haven't had the opportunity yet?
Nothing - I think up titles at the last minute and they often only vaguely relate to the story.

11. What was the first story you ever completed, and what do you think of it now?
Again, presume this is fanfic. Traitor In The Ranks, which is sweet, but feels so amateur!

12. What was the last story you completed, and what do you think of it now?
The last full-length story I completed will probably be called Don't Speak, and has too much nasty stuff in it to go on ff.net. I don't know what I think of it now, as I have not looked at it since September. The last drabble I completed is called Chalk Pictures, and I am very pleased with it.

13. Where do you do most of your writing?
In my room on my computer, or in a notebook by hand if I am going to spend a lot of time waiting in a queue and have a drabble to finish.

14. Do you have any fic taboos?
Every time I say I won't do something, I end up doing it... but I probably will not be writing Real Person Slash or very graphic amoral sex scenes involving young children. Cannibalism is probably a no-no too.

15. What made you start writing fic? Were you filled with creative juices, or was it a random act of plot correction?
lycoris showed me her fanfic and I suddenly realised I could explore that odd interest in JSR that I had.

16. Who has influenced your style the most?
Fanfic writers; probably disks_smilie because he influenced me with character perceptions, and lycoris because hers was the first fanfic I ever read and it's very good. Published authors: Stephen King and Arundhati Roy.

17. What is the sexiest word?
Depends on the situation... ^_^

18. What is the least sexy word?
Cunt is pretty unsexy. Also 'cream' to describe... certain fluids.

19. What's the word you use too much/often?
Varies over time. 'Shatter(ed)' was the last one I really noticed.

20. You're a writer. By definition you are plagued and pursued by images. So what image is burned into your brain right now?
*pokes brain* It's switching off. Something involving drugs, I think, seeing as I'm still slightly high off painkillers.

21. If you were going to write professionally under an assumed name, what would that name be?
It wouldn't be Tallulah. ^_^

22. If you'd made out this survey, what question would you have asked that I didn't?
Has there ever been a fic you felt was a huge mistake?

Comments

[jenova12.livejournal.com]

Now I know you a whole lot better! lol ^_^V What name would you use if you were to write professionally?

[tallulahgs]

That's a secret. Mainly because... I haven't decided on it.
Fear not. If I ever published, I shall order everyone to buy copies and will have to give my pen name!