The
Notebook is pleased to announce it's June Author Spotlight. This
month, we are featuring the amazing author Edwards Eternal. She has
written four stories for the Twilight Fandom including: Awaken, and
Snowbound. All of her stories are
utterly amazing! The way in which her words are so carefully crafted
together is beautiful, and the moment you start reading her writing you
will find yourself immediately transported into the world of characters
she has lovingly created and developed. If you haven't had a chance to
Edwards Eternal's stories, I suggest you take a change and give them a
read. You won't
be sorry you did, and I guarantee you'll be just like the rest of us,
sitting on the edge of our seats waiting to see what she comes up with
next.
Wanna get to know Edwards Eternal? Here's how you can...
We got the chance to ask Edwards Eternal some questions, here's what she had to say....
The Notebook: What made you decide to start writing fanfic?
Edwards Eternal: I sorta fell into beta’ing with Sheviking by
accident and one night I was a little brave and went hog wild on a chapter,
adding to dialogue etc which I never did. The next day I wrote her to apologize
and was shocked when she told me she loved what I added and to please do that
again. She encouraged me to try and write something myself. I scoffed. I could never write. A few months
later Kitkat Cullen and I were chatting and I threw out an idea I had – she
told me I should write it. It niggled and ran around my head and finally I
started tapping away at my keyboard. A while later Simply Coffee was done and I
sent it to KK just to read it. I had no intention of posting it, but it was in
my head and I had to get it out. But she informed me if I didn’t post it she
would never speak to me again. After
debating, I finally I showed it to Windchymes who promptly betaed it and
insisted as well it be posted. I don’t
think I was ever as nervous as I was the first time I hit the enter button that
took the story live. If it hadn’t been for Kitkat literally holding my hand for
weeks it never would have happened. She is the one who really got my name out
there. Without her I think Simply would have been one of those fics that just
died a quiet death…
TN: Which of your stories was your favorite to
write?
EE: Simply coffee holds a special place in my
heart. It was my first and the one that has a lot of my own life in it. Awaken
flowed so well because the idea was so firm in my head and the characters so
vivid.
TN: Who is your favorite character that you've written? Why?
EE: Probably Carlisle in
Awaken. Why? Really he is me, except with a penis. I am blunt,
funny and sarcastic, but if you are my friend I am loyal to the end. Fiercely
so.
TN: Who is your least favorite character that you’ve written?
Why?
EE: Jacob in Snowbound. He is cold, nasty and so selfish. I have
trouble relating to that so it’s hard to write.
TN: Do people in your RL know about your writing fanfic?
EE: A few. Thanks to my
hubs, more than I really wanted to know.
6. What is your greatest achievement so far?
EE: Actually starting and finishing a fic. Putting myself out
there. I am very shy in real life and I found this highly intimidating. Even
under an alias. I find writing very personal and to put it out there and wait
for people’s reactions is at times stressful. My first bad review sent me into
the corner weeping. I have gotten tougher.
And frankly this
right here is really cool.
7. Where do you get inspiration for your stories?
EE: Oh God. I see fics
everywhere. I hear something or see something and BAM. I almost got run over in
a parking lot a few weeks ago when an idea struck me as I watched a security
camera watching me. I carry around a notebook and pen now and am constantly
scribbling. I had to leave a party once
cause I had such a strong idea in my head and didn’t want to lose it. One of
the best chapters in Awaken came out of that party.
8. Do you outline your stories before writing them, or do
you plot them out as they go?
EE: They grow. I have a
file I keep if ideas and things that need to be in the story. I usually know
the beginning, some of the middle and always the end. In Snowbound I wrote the
first few chapters then jumped to about chapter 30 and wrote backwards. It was
highly confusing, but it was the only way I could get it to work. I don’t know
if anyone else does that, but honestly, I don’t think I am normal. In any respect.
TN: What are 5 things you want your fans to know about you?
EE: My fans. Oh my. That sounds so… strange. Hmm… not sure how to answer that.
EE: My fans. Oh my. That sounds so… strange. Hmm… not sure how to answer that.
I want them to know...
That the thought I have “fans” makes me squeal in delight. In no way did I ever think that would happen.
That their love of my stories and their reviews, comments and theories mean more to me that they could possibly know and because of that I strive every story to make sure it is as good as it can be for them. Because they deserve it. That they choose to read my work is something I consider a great honor.
That the people who help me behind the scenes- Kitkat Cullen, Windchymes, Sandy Swearingen and especially my beta Midnight Cougar mean more to me than words can express. MC holds my hand, takes me off ledges and generally calls me on my bullshit weekly. I would be lost without them.
That I plan on writing for a long while yet.
On a personal note nothing means more to me than family and friends and I love and guard both zealously. Oh and I swear – a lot.
TN:Who are some of your favorite fanfic authors?
EE: Oh God ,so many.
Windchymes, Sheviking, Kitkat Cullen, Georgey Girl, Albee4U, Drotuno, Ireen H,
Born on Halloween, The only Kyla, Reyes 139, Stephanie McNutty, Witchy Vampire
Girl , Cara No, Shay, Dream of the
Endless,Princess Rachael ….really the list is long. And I have already missed
so many in this short list. There is so
much talent on this site. So many remarkable authors. All with their own style
and ways of drawing you in. There is so much fuss made about BNA vs lesser
known authors. Their status means nothing. I read because their words move me –
sometimes to laughter, sometimes to tears or anger, sometimes simply because.
To me they are all amazing.
TN: What are some of your favorite fics?
EE: Oh another tough one! Blood Lines hands down favorite vamp
fic ever. Anything by Windchymes is a fav. Same as Sheviking. Drotuno.
Wide Awake is still a go to must reread fav. The Lost Boys which has
been pulled is also a huge fav. Sorry there are just too many.
TN: What was the first fic you ever read?
EE: Wide Awake I think.
Then MOTU. Both made me breathless. Blood Lines was in there somewhere and it
blew my mind and became my alternate ending to the Twilight Saga.
TN: How did you get into fanfic?
EE: Totally by accident.
I was on a group page and someone mentioned Wide Awake, I wondered what a fan
fic was so I clicked the link…discovered an entire world I never knew existed…
and haven’t looked back since.
TN: What story owns your ass right now?
EE:High Fidelity by
Ireen H is my drop everything and read
it right now one. Such a well written, self-destructing
Edward. Highly intense.
TN: What color socks are you wearing?
EE: None. It’s hot and I had a pedicure the other day so my toes
are pretty and sparkly. I don’t want to cover them up! They are pink and have
swoops on the big toes if that counts.
TN: Why did the chicken cross the road?
EE: Cause Edward was
there. Because that’s why I’d cross the road. Regardless of traffic.
TN: How do you find a needle in a haystack?
EE: A motherfucking metal detector
TN: Other than Edward, who is your favorite Cullen? Why?
EE: Hmmm… Esme maybe
because of her strong caring nature.
Much like my own.
TN: If you were Bella, how would you handle Edward’s leaving
in New Moon?
EE: Much the same. My hubs and I split up while we were dating
and it was the darkest time of my life. When I love its 110%. Luckily he was
the same and we got back together and married soon after. That was 23 years
ago.
TN: How does Mr.
Eternal deal with your writing? Has he read any of your stuff?
EE: He is amazing. He teases me all the time about
it but he is the one who bought me a new laptop with more memory and writing
software on it. He read some of Simply, but none of the others. He isn’t much
of a reader. He is however far too much of a talker and tells way too many
people what I do. I have explained the worlds colliding theory to him, but
…sigh… he still does it.
TN: Of all
your Edward’s which one are you most attracted to and which Bella best
represents you?
EE:Wow – maybe Awaken’s Edward – so damaged, so
vulnerable yet so wonderful and capable of such deep love. And Bella? Probably Awaken also. I do tend to
care for those around me – a lot.
TN: How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a
woodchuck could chuck wood?
EE: If he was a
big woodchuck , as much as he bloody well wanted. I’m not stopping him.
TN: If there was one thing you would change in
either the Twilight books or movies, other than Edward leaving in New Moon,
what would it be and why?
EE: The entire
way Bella treated Jacob and Edward. She should never have encouraged Jacob and
insisted on the ongoing friendship. Especially after the kiss. It hurt Edward
on so many levels and he was always too patient with it.
TN: What is the most memorable quote you’ve read in a fic? Why is
it so memorable for you?
EE:Funnily enough in Wide Awake. When Bella has her meltdown in
school and Edward knows he needs to reach her, but Esme is standing over her
protecting her. And Edward says “The sight of her
magnificence made me gasp. That is what a real mother looks like.”
It
reminded me of my own mom who I lost years ago. She was glorious when she
defended her children. And has always stuck with me.
TN: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? What’s
the one piece of advice you’d give to other people?
EE: Never let the people you love fail to know what they mean to
you. Always tell them . Always. Because
you never know when it’s your last chance to do so.
Let love be the first reaction to everything.
