Q: About jemma: when did you discover them and how?
R: I found Jemma through the 'One More Lesbian' website. They posted a couple of clips of them and it grabbed my interest. I went to the YT site after that to watch what clips I could find.
Q: what is that makes this story special in your opinion?
R: Hmmm.... The story itself is almost like a 'Cinderella meets the Beast' story in a way. The shy, unassuming girl gets the 'Princess' and is able to break out of her shell, while also helping the 'Princess' to grow and not only think of herself. Also the chemistry between Kasia & Lucy was just great! They made Jemma believable.
Q: what are the scenes that you love the most and what you would have liked to see that they did not show us?
R: A lot of people would say the 'sexytimes' scene, but for me it was more the cuddling scene after. Any of those simple one on one moments where they just shared a touch or a look. One of my faves is the one where Jenny walks behind Emma and just grazes her fingers across her back. Just that simple touch that only the two of them shared. I would have liked to see interaction with Emma's family and how they reacted to them being together.
Q: You started to write more than 2 years ago and your livejournal diary is full of fics. Can you tell us when you decided to write ? Why and if someone asked to you or it was a your choice? Tell us about the beginning
R: Two years?? Wow! That's a long time! lol Someone on the L-chat page started a livejournal page,they asked for people to submit fics, I read a couple and I thought..'Why not try?' I have to admit...looking at my first, it wasn't great but then again I'd never written anything before either. But the response was good, so I just kept trying and it just went from there.
Q: About your way of writing : do you plan the whole story from the very beginning and then follow the list of things to write or does it work differently ?
R: My way of writing? Half-ass most of the time! lol Seriously though, no I don't really plan it out. I get an 'idea' for a story in my head, "what if they met this way?" and then usually the first couple of lines form in my head and I just start writing. After that, the story more or less just kind of takes off and writes itself. I've never been one much for outlines. Course maybe it would help. :)
Q: what does give you inspiration for your fics?
R: Honestly..I don't know what inspires me. As I said, ideas just 'pop' into my head. I actually have a new idea that's been floating in my head. It keeps coming forward, but I need to finish the current one first.
Q: when do you like to write and when? Or do you not have a favorite moment of the day/week and a favourite place to do it ?
R: I do a lot of my writing at work actually. My family owns a cigar store and when it's quiet and I'm alone at work I grab my notebook, light a cigar and start writing. I know a lot of people don't like the idea of smoking, but it helps me to concentrate.
Q: Do you write some chapters in advance and then you publish them while you are writing the other or do you publish the chapter soon after you wrote them?
R: I publish the chapters as I go. I don't start a new chap until I've finished the one I'm working on. That's not to say I don't have ideas for future chaps, but I try to focus on one at a time.
Q:Can you tell is if there is /there are some authors of jemma ff that you love the most?
R: Have to say one of my fave Jemma authors is Owl_wishes. I just think she 's amazing. So much emotion in her writing. Sad to say she won't be writing Jemma fics much longer. She feels it's run it's course.
Q: Is there a story that you wrote (or a chapter of your stories) that you love more than other ? For what reasons?
R: I really like pretty much ALL Jemma stories. The only ones I don't care for is when they girls don't end up together. I don't even mind if one of them dies necessarily, as long as they talk of their never ending love or if they wish for the other to live and be happy. I prefer happy endings. I'm a helpless romantic that way I guess.
I don't have any 'favorites' of my work, because I, honestly, don't think they are that "great" I think I do a pretty good job...but writers like Owl, Lostingreeneyes and jemmainlove are, I feel, so much better. I do like that it makes people happy to be able to still read about Jemma, even if they are, sadly, no more.
Q: If you can ask to Another writer, is there a story that you would like to read about Jemma ?
R: No, no specific story. I like that each writer has their own take on the Jemma story line. I like that there are so many different ideas on how the girls met and fell in love. The only thing, I wish writers would finish their fics. There are a lot of stories on numerous sites that have never been finished. That's the only thing I would want, endings to those fics.
Q: we can say that you are the english writer of the longest jemma ff so far . I am talking about "Planting the seed". Did you plan to write for so long? Do we are at the end or do you think there is still a lot to write before ending this wonderful story?
R: I really hadn't planned on Planting running this long. I had a 'short' story in mind, but the more I wrote, the longer it got! haha I was thinking it was going to end soon, but there are still some 'issues' in the story that need resolving. ie: Emma's sister. Hopefully, I will be ending it soon. And with a happy ending.
Q: what inspired you to write this story ? You touched important issues with this ff ....
R: A number of things factored into the idea of this story. I wanted to do a new 'how they met' story, with Emma already gay. Since they 'brushed' over Ronnie's attack on Emma, I wanted to show some 'consequence' or 'fallout' from it. I think there are a lot of women/girls who blame themselves when something like that happens and they need to know it's 'not their fault' and with love and understanding they can move on with their lives. At least I hope so
Q: After the end of planting the seed do you have Another story you want to write ?
R: Yes....I do have another story already in my head. Another 'new way they met' story. A hint: there will be a small child involved in it.
Q: Is there a writer you would like to read the interview with ? And what question would you like to ask?
I would be happy to read an interview from anyone. I would be interested in what got them started writing and how long do they think they can keep writing Jemma fics.
Last thing......thank you so much to all the readers that have read and commented on my fics. It really does help to keep me inspired to write. If and when it seems like no one cares anymore, I'll probably stop. But I will do my best to never leave a fic unfinished.
So thank you so very much to PtCruz!!!! We hope that you will write for a very long time!!!!