Copy Katty-ing
I read Amy's post earlier, about how she first started to read and write fanfics, and it got me thinking about my initial foray into this unique little world of writers and stories that are so vivid and real and that sometimes turn out better than the show, book or movie that it was based on. So I decided to Copy-Kat her and tell my own story.
It all started last February, just after I came back for my Spring semester at ALB, (a school I no longer attend. Much happier where I transferred to!) I yet again didn't have a roomie, as the foreign exchange student that I was supposed to have decided to stay in Nigeria. (I don't know why, I'm a lovely person. Except in the mornings. And if you ate the last of my ice cream.) I was still stuck in Court, a building on the other side of campus than my friends, and the few that lived in Court were busy... entertaining. Yeah, we'll go with entertaining. I was bored and all alone in my room, with nothing to do, and nowhere to go, since it was pitch black, and I didn't want to call campus security to come and drive me over to another building to visit. So I hopped on my computer, intending to chat up with Matt or Marie, or possibly anyone that was online at the time.
Much to my chagrin, everyone was away. Matt was out with Kylie, and Marie was out with her Coast Guard boy, and it seemed like everyone else was studying, watching a movie, or jumping out of a second story window onto a pile of snow. (Eddykins, who was going to Montana State. Apparrantly, then get a lot of snow that way.) So, abandoned and bored, I started so surf the web. At the time, I was really into 7th Heaven. I know, I know. But I really liked, and still kind of do, watching Kevin. He's a hottie. (Too bad that his character is so trite, like the rest of the show.) I went off in search of spoilers for the rest of the season. I ended up on some fansite, and suddenly, one accidental click of the mouse later, I ended up on a FF.net profile.
I didn't have a clue what I had stumbled onto. I was all WTF? I clicked onto a link, and it pulled up a story. I don't even remember the name of it now, but I wish I did, because that is what started it all. I read all 52 chapters in about four hours, never leaving the screen. I was mesmorized. I was hooked. I started to read all sorts of stories in the 7H fandom, Matt and Sara, Kevin and Lucy, Mary and Carlos/Wilson/Ben/Robbie, and I loved them. I would read these stories, and then read the reviews for the stories, and was amazed at how many people felt the same way that I did.
After about two weeks of reading 7Hfics, I got brave and clicked on the 'TV Shows' Link, and pulled up the master list of all the shows that people were writing about. It blew me away. I scrolled down to Passions, my favorite soap at the time, started to read them. Some of these Therox (Theresa/Fox) stories were so great. They were my favorite pairing on the soap, and I was amazed by the quality of these stories. I had become frustrated by the lack of showtime that this couple was getting, and found a whole community of people who felt the same way. I started to read, and then a few days later, I got the courage to review. I felt really excited about it. I loved the feeling that it gave me.
For a long time, I had wanted to have someone appear in Harmony (fictional Passions town) and turn it upside down, and reveal all the secrets that so many townspeople had striven to hide. Thus, Kate Crane was born in my mind. I put fingers to keyboard, and in ten minutes, I had punched out a tiny prelude to what was to come in The New Heir. In a matter of minutes, I had an account and was posting my very first chapter.
I was so green. I didn't know anything about author alerts, or recieving reviews, but I quickly learned, and not too long after my very first post, I had not just one, but two stories. (Both of which are now on hold, one til I get some inspiration, the other most likely permanent.) I kept typing away, adding new chappies every day or so, as I only had classes to do. No job, no family triapsing through my room at all hours. I had my friends, and a boyfriend, but I also had my insomnia, and would stay up till three or four, and writing definatly kept me busy in the quiet time.
Then, one day, I clicked on a favorites list for a favorite author of mine, and Surya's The More Things Change popped up near the top. At the time, I knew nothing of the GGdom, but my interest was piqued. I thought 'I like Gilmore Girls. I like this author.' and I decided to give it a whirl. I fell completely head over heels for it, reading all the chapters in one sitting, and actually missing a class without even realizing it. I had loved and adored CMM and Tristan when he was on GG, and was saddened with the loss of the HA at the end of 2.09 like everyone else.
In the world of Fics, I found everything that I had wished for. I read all kinds of Trories. Future ones, Chilton ones, Tristan as Naked Guy, Tristan bumping into Rory at a Hartford party, at the Country club, any and every place, time and circumstance for Tristan and Rory to reunite and reignite.
I came home from ALB, for the summer initially, but then permanently later, slightly disappointed in my school, but completly in love with GG fics. I read a little story by an author that I'd read before in the 7Hdom, by the name of DitzyChick, or as we all know and love her, the author of But I love Him, Shouhei, my partner in crime, one of my two beta extraordinaires. I loved her take on Tristan, and she had such a talent for writing these dirty little scenes. When she advertized for a beta, I jumped at the chance. And I'm glad that I did. Because I got an amazing friend, and a great sounding board out of the deal. She has always been so supportive of me, and I love her dearly.
Without her, none of my fics would have ever gotten off the ground. If you have ever read any of my fics, and enjoyed them, you have her to thank. She encouraged and helped me shape I was Called Mary into a full fleged story, all ready to be posted. I put my blood, sweat, tears, and best quips into Mary, and I can still remember how nervous I was with how it would be recieved by this community of amazing authors. (I think that because the show is so intelligent, that it has some of the best writers in all fandoms, just because you have to be at least a little smart to watch it.) Shouhei was my first reviewer, followed by many more. I swear, I get reviews for all my stories, and I love them dearly, but every once in a while, I get a review praising Mary, and I still get a special rush.
Not long after that, I betaed Amy's story Friendly Skies. I was so excited to do it! In all honesty, she was my favorite author long before she became one of my favorite FF friends. (And probably Favorite friends, RL or FicWorld) I was completely captivated by WHW, and then JOF, and when the opportunity came up, I jumped at the chance to see what she would be able to come up with before anyone else.
Then time wore on, and I added some more stories to my reportoire, and started to help Sara out with the exchange, and I read a little story called Off to the Meatmarket We Go, and met M. SHe is so cool, she actually takes time to respond to some of her reviewers in emails! She and I started to do the back and forth a little bit, and then I invited her to join the SPE, and that was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
I have to say, that this has definately been a wild ride, and hopefully one that won't stop anytime soon. I still get nervous jitters every time I post a chapter, even after getting the reassurance of both Sara and Amy, and sometime Eri and M. I still do my happy dance when I come back later and find an inbox full of reviews. I love to read each and every one of them, and I get giddy when I think that someone actually took the time to read and review MY story. I love that they love it.
So thank you. To everyone and anyone who has reviewed my stuff. I don't know if any of you read this, or care about the fact that I have spent about half an hour writing this, but thank you to all of you, how have enjoyed my writing. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I really, really am. I makes me feel so special when someone drops me a line. I love it when people get what I wrote. I love it when the tell me that they are completely in love with my take on Tristan, or that they laughed for hours at Mollie and Lulu, or that I have made Emily tolerable. So please, continue to do so. It really and truly makes my day.
I love you all. I really, really do. There are some who I practically worship at the feet of, and am so happy to have gotten to know. Sara, who gave me the encouragement and confidence to spread my wings and write my first GG fic, and still continues to do it today. Amy, who set a standard that I still find myself striving to reach. Eri, my sounding board, who has let me bounce ideas off of, even when she didn't want to listen to one more possible version of chapter 10. And M, who always finds ways to reinvent the most basic of Trorylines in a new and unique way, making me want to do the same. All of you have left a permanent mark on my writing and my mind and heart. I think that that is the best part of this FF thing. I got to meet and become friends with these wonderful gals. I would have never had the opportunity to meet Sara from Texas, or Amy from Seattle, and could have possibly passed M on 222 or on one of my many trips to the Green Dragon, and never even known about it if it wasn't for FF. I am grateful to the Smartiepants who dreamed up the FF.net site, because without you, I wouldn't have my girls, and I wouldn't have ever thought about writing. I thank you too.
Okay, this epic is over now.
Katherine
It all started last February, just after I came back for my Spring semester at ALB, (a school I no longer attend. Much happier where I transferred to!) I yet again didn't have a roomie, as the foreign exchange student that I was supposed to have decided to stay in Nigeria. (I don't know why, I'm a lovely person. Except in the mornings. And if you ate the last of my ice cream.) I was still stuck in Court, a building on the other side of campus than my friends, and the few that lived in Court were busy... entertaining. Yeah, we'll go with entertaining. I was bored and all alone in my room, with nothing to do, and nowhere to go, since it was pitch black, and I didn't want to call campus security to come and drive me over to another building to visit. So I hopped on my computer, intending to chat up with Matt or Marie, or possibly anyone that was online at the time.
Much to my chagrin, everyone was away. Matt was out with Kylie, and Marie was out with her Coast Guard boy, and it seemed like everyone else was studying, watching a movie, or jumping out of a second story window onto a pile of snow. (Eddykins, who was going to Montana State. Apparrantly, then get a lot of snow that way.) So, abandoned and bored, I started so surf the web. At the time, I was really into 7th Heaven. I know, I know. But I really liked, and still kind of do, watching Kevin. He's a hottie. (Too bad that his character is so trite, like the rest of the show.) I went off in search of spoilers for the rest of the season. I ended up on some fansite, and suddenly, one accidental click of the mouse later, I ended up on a FF.net profile.
I didn't have a clue what I had stumbled onto. I was all WTF? I clicked onto a link, and it pulled up a story. I don't even remember the name of it now, but I wish I did, because that is what started it all. I read all 52 chapters in about four hours, never leaving the screen. I was mesmorized. I was hooked. I started to read all sorts of stories in the 7H fandom, Matt and Sara, Kevin and Lucy, Mary and Carlos/Wilson/Ben/Robbie, and I loved them. I would read these stories, and then read the reviews for the stories, and was amazed at how many people felt the same way that I did.
After about two weeks of reading 7Hfics, I got brave and clicked on the 'TV Shows' Link, and pulled up the master list of all the shows that people were writing about. It blew me away. I scrolled down to Passions, my favorite soap at the time, started to read them. Some of these Therox (Theresa/Fox) stories were so great. They were my favorite pairing on the soap, and I was amazed by the quality of these stories. I had become frustrated by the lack of showtime that this couple was getting, and found a whole community of people who felt the same way. I started to read, and then a few days later, I got the courage to review. I felt really excited about it. I loved the feeling that it gave me.
For a long time, I had wanted to have someone appear in Harmony (fictional Passions town) and turn it upside down, and reveal all the secrets that so many townspeople had striven to hide. Thus, Kate Crane was born in my mind. I put fingers to keyboard, and in ten minutes, I had punched out a tiny prelude to what was to come in The New Heir. In a matter of minutes, I had an account and was posting my very first chapter.
I was so green. I didn't know anything about author alerts, or recieving reviews, but I quickly learned, and not too long after my very first post, I had not just one, but two stories. (Both of which are now on hold, one til I get some inspiration, the other most likely permanent.) I kept typing away, adding new chappies every day or so, as I only had classes to do. No job, no family triapsing through my room at all hours. I had my friends, and a boyfriend, but I also had my insomnia, and would stay up till three or four, and writing definatly kept me busy in the quiet time.
Then, one day, I clicked on a favorites list for a favorite author of mine, and Surya's The More Things Change popped up near the top. At the time, I knew nothing of the GGdom, but my interest was piqued. I thought 'I like Gilmore Girls. I like this author.' and I decided to give it a whirl. I fell completely head over heels for it, reading all the chapters in one sitting, and actually missing a class without even realizing it. I had loved and adored CMM and Tristan when he was on GG, and was saddened with the loss of the HA at the end of 2.09 like everyone else.
In the world of Fics, I found everything that I had wished for. I read all kinds of Trories. Future ones, Chilton ones, Tristan as Naked Guy, Tristan bumping into Rory at a Hartford party, at the Country club, any and every place, time and circumstance for Tristan and Rory to reunite and reignite.
I came home from ALB, for the summer initially, but then permanently later, slightly disappointed in my school, but completly in love with GG fics. I read a little story by an author that I'd read before in the 7Hdom, by the name of DitzyChick, or as we all know and love her, the author of But I love Him, Shouhei, my partner in crime, one of my two beta extraordinaires. I loved her take on Tristan, and she had such a talent for writing these dirty little scenes. When she advertized for a beta, I jumped at the chance. And I'm glad that I did. Because I got an amazing friend, and a great sounding board out of the deal. She has always been so supportive of me, and I love her dearly.
Without her, none of my fics would have ever gotten off the ground. If you have ever read any of my fics, and enjoyed them, you have her to thank. She encouraged and helped me shape I was Called Mary into a full fleged story, all ready to be posted. I put my blood, sweat, tears, and best quips into Mary, and I can still remember how nervous I was with how it would be recieved by this community of amazing authors. (I think that because the show is so intelligent, that it has some of the best writers in all fandoms, just because you have to be at least a little smart to watch it.) Shouhei was my first reviewer, followed by many more. I swear, I get reviews for all my stories, and I love them dearly, but every once in a while, I get a review praising Mary, and I still get a special rush.
Not long after that, I betaed Amy's story Friendly Skies. I was so excited to do it! In all honesty, she was my favorite author long before she became one of my favorite FF friends. (And probably Favorite friends, RL or FicWorld) I was completely captivated by WHW, and then JOF, and when the opportunity came up, I jumped at the chance to see what she would be able to come up with before anyone else.
Then time wore on, and I added some more stories to my reportoire, and started to help Sara out with the exchange, and I read a little story called Off to the Meatmarket We Go, and met M. SHe is so cool, she actually takes time to respond to some of her reviewers in emails! She and I started to do the back and forth a little bit, and then I invited her to join the SPE, and that was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
I have to say, that this has definately been a wild ride, and hopefully one that won't stop anytime soon. I still get nervous jitters every time I post a chapter, even after getting the reassurance of both Sara and Amy, and sometime Eri and M. I still do my happy dance when I come back later and find an inbox full of reviews. I love to read each and every one of them, and I get giddy when I think that someone actually took the time to read and review MY story. I love that they love it.
So thank you. To everyone and anyone who has reviewed my stuff. I don't know if any of you read this, or care about the fact that I have spent about half an hour writing this, but thank you to all of you, how have enjoyed my writing. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I really, really am. I makes me feel so special when someone drops me a line. I love it when people get what I wrote. I love it when the tell me that they are completely in love with my take on Tristan, or that they laughed for hours at Mollie and Lulu, or that I have made Emily tolerable. So please, continue to do so. It really and truly makes my day.
I love you all. I really, really do. There are some who I practically worship at the feet of, and am so happy to have gotten to know. Sara, who gave me the encouragement and confidence to spread my wings and write my first GG fic, and still continues to do it today. Amy, who set a standard that I still find myself striving to reach. Eri, my sounding board, who has let me bounce ideas off of, even when she didn't want to listen to one more possible version of chapter 10. And M, who always finds ways to reinvent the most basic of Trorylines in a new and unique way, making me want to do the same. All of you have left a permanent mark on my writing and my mind and heart. I think that that is the best part of this FF thing. I got to meet and become friends with these wonderful gals. I would have never had the opportunity to meet Sara from Texas, or Amy from Seattle, and could have possibly passed M on 222 or on one of my many trips to the Green Dragon, and never even known about it if it wasn't for FF. I am grateful to the Smartiepants who dreamed up the FF.net site, because without you, I wouldn't have my girls, and I wouldn't have ever thought about writing. I thank you too.
Okay, this epic is over now.
Katherine
posted by rosie4299 at 9:49 PM
3 Comments:
*falls to the floor* I set a standard? Wow. Thanks. I have no idea what to say. It's so cool to hear how you got into it--glad to hear I wasn't the only bored insomniac to accidently stumble upon the site.
M says that the three of us could be grouped together to write for a show. How much fun would that be? All our insanity in one room? I'm loving that. Too bad we can't all do a writing conference--I would totally leave the hubby to come out East. Well, for a bit. :) We could get a couple of good scripts to bring Tristan back in the Series Finale and submit it to ASP. . . ah, the evil genius of it! We could go to CMM ourselves and plead our case, and woo him with our good writing. Hehe.
Lastly, I'm so glad you got into this, because I AM in love with your Trories. I love Mollie and Lulu, and TJ and Lori, all of them.
Aw, you let me tear up! That was so lovely of you to write something so sweet. I, too, hope that the ride doesn't end soon.
Can you see the three of us doing a writing conference? We'd have so many ideas we'd put the OTH writing team to shame. We'd have enough material to last at least 5 seasons without a breather! Plus, we can boot the sucky writers of GG and resurrect the show to its glorious state where Tristin still exists, Rory still has a spine and the bickering between Lorelai and Michel/Luke/the 'rents that ASP would wonder how the heck she lived without us.
Dreams. *sigh*
Either that or we wouldn't get anything done because we'd be bashing Tom Cruise so much it becomes a bitching session... LOL. A sight for sore eyes.
Anyway, thank you for the kind words. I could repay you by writing good smut for you to fall in love with in this season of the SP challenge.
Well I've got the insomnia part down, the hopeless addiction o reading ficage, now I just need to get the dang stories out of my head and on to paper. It's great how reading fics leads to writing fics. And I love the support group/community vibe that people share.
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