Octaves of the Heart Interview with Chelle
| Interviews by Fans | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Octaves of the Heart Interview with Chelle |
| Interviewer: | Octaves of the Heart |
| Interviewee: | Chelle |
| Date(s): | 2006? |
| Medium: | online |
| Fandom(s): | Buffyverse |
| External Links: | "online here". Archived from the original on 2007-06-08. (scroll down) |
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Octaves of the Heart Interview with Chelle is posted at the Buffy website Octaves.
For others in this series, see Octaves of the Heart Interview Series.
Chelle Said
I've been writing Buffy fanfic since Season Two/No Assembly Required. My first endeavors were laughable and I've kept them for posterity's sake. As the show continued to inspire my creative juices (which has always sounded gross to me), I worked harder to create stories that would do justice to the show. I failed a few times. But I've succeeded a few times, too.
I will always have a very special place in my heart for Buffy and Angel. At the end of Becoming II I literally had to curl into a ball and cry for an hour. My entire freaking summer was ruined after that and I couldn't read spoilers fast enough.
It was during the summer after Becoming that I realized that Buffy and Spike had been very funny allies toward the end of season two and I'm nothing if not a comedienne. And then I encountered Laure Alexander's fic and realized that Buffy and Spike would probably make good shag buddies as well. This was very inspiring.
I have authored more Buffy/Spike stories than anything else, but nine times out of ten, Angel will make an appearance. As much as I love to write Buffy/Spike and will always be extremely proud of Walking After Midnight and We Made Love, I have to confess that no story is closer to my heart than When You Come Back. That story is one that is told in Angel's voice, the story of his life and the determination he has to return to Buffy one day. I still cry when I read it. I still feel a sudden burst of pride when I get to the last word and realize that *I* wrote it and I'm one hundred percent satisfied with the final result.
All in all, I'll say that Buffy changed my life. I have met so many wonderful people and gained confidence in my writing that I never would have gotten without the support of fanfic readers. The Buffy community is a beautiful place to be and I am so proud to be a part of this site and among the likes of Laure Alexander and all the other authors featured here.
Buffy may be gone, but it's not forgotten and as long as I still have a computer, I will do my part to keep it alive and well.