From the Bard's Quill Interview with B L Miller
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| Interviews by Fans | |
|---|---|
| Title: | From the Bard's Quill Interview with B L Miller |
| Interviewer: | Tom |
| Interviewee: | B L Miller |
| Date(s): | 1997 |
| Medium: | online |
| Fandom(s): | Xena: Warrior Princess |
| External Links: | interview is here, Archived version |
| Click here for related articles on Fanlore. | |
B L Miller was interviewed in 1997 by for the Xena: Warrior Princess site Tom's Xena Fan Fiction Archive.
Other interviews in the series: From the Bard's Quill Interview Series.
Some Excerpts
Q: XWP fan fic has created a mythology all of its own - separate from the TV show. Do you find in your own writing that you try to stay true to the series or have you also added to the fan fic mythology?
I believe that I’ve added with the enhancement of depth to several characters, mainly Artemis and the Amazons. I do my best to remain true to the show, but as an alternate writer, I find I have to go beyond the two-dimensional characters of television, although I do try not to change the basic personalities of the main characters. I have had to add several supporting characters that make regular appearances in my stories, such as Saras the healer and Trasis the cook.
Q: Many readers feel that the fan fic often surpasses the TV series in its appeal. What are your thoughts on this? Do you find yourself attracted to themes which are not normally explored on the TV show?
I personally enjoy the fan fic better than the show. There is no doubt that the fan fic is better thought out, more entertaining, and limitless in it’s possibilities. There are many situations that would be impossible to explore in the series that can easily be done within the realm of fan fic.
Q: 'What made you start writing Xena fan fic?
I started out writing Star Trek alternate fan fic and erotica. One day, while surfing for more Star Trek Stories, I came across a Xena story on a sci-fi site. After that, I searched all the Xena sites and became hooked, having never seen a Xena episode. When I ran out of new stories to read, my Muse went berserk and forced me to write 'The Cabin'. The rest, as they say, is history. If I could, I would like to end this by thanking all the people have sent letters telling me how much they enjoyed my stories. I don’t think I’ve ever been happier or felt more fulfilled than since I started writing.