Writers and Writing

Website
Name:	Writers and Writing
Owner/Maintainer:	Veronica Jane Williams
Dates:	2000
Type:	meta discussion and resource site
Fandom:	Star Trek:TOS, some Xena: Warrior Princess
URL:	via Wayback Nov 13/02
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Writers and Writing is a website project created by Veronica Jane Williams in 2000.

It was "A look at what our fanfic writers have to say about their craft... This is a whole new site where fanfic writers talk about various topics, ranging from what they think about their first attempts at fanfic to the use of dialogue in stories to style and theme. Anything."

The fandom focus was Star Trek: TOS, Star Trek: VOY, Star Trek: DS9, and Star Trek: TNG. There was a smattering of Xena: Warrior Princess.

The Questions

Williams asked for contributions from fan writers that answered ten questions.

• 1. In your opinion, which TWO crews would get along best?

participants: Kendra Crispin, Dave Rogers, Laura Jacquez Valentine, Narina Wells, Lori, Wolfen, Boadicea, Suzoy, NovaD, Wildcat, J. Winter, Natasha Simonova, Arcady (Liz Williams), Gamin Davis, Gabrielle Lawson, Geordi Padovan, Nightbird, Kara Anne Kalel, Kathy Cummings, Brigit Schindlbeck, Lyra, JM Lane, DebbieB, LittleSecret, Rob Morris, Jungle Kitty, Mariel, Envoy, Kirsty Graham, Una McCormack, Sambrea, J.A. Toner, Danae Bowen, Heather Briles

• 2. Why do you write? Who or what inspired you?

participants: Lori, Geordi Padovan, Brigit Schindlbeck, Narina Wells, Gamin Davis, NovaD, Boadicea, Kendra Crispin, J. Winter, JM Lane, Mary Sue Whipple, LittleSecret, Rob Morris, DebbieB, Cavalaxis, Gabrielle Lawson, Sambrea, J.A. Toner

• 3. How "beta" are betareaders? To what extent would you welcome their betareading/advice/guidance/recommendations/editing?

participants: Kendra Crispin, Rob Morris, DebbieB, Gamin Davis, NovaD, J. Winter, Georgi Padovan, Boadicea, JM Lane, Liz Williams (Arcady), Whoa Nellie, Laura Jacquez Valentine, J.A. Toner, Danae Bowen, Melissa

• 4. How does your very first fanfic differ from your latest work? How do you feel about that first attempt?

participants: Rob Morris, Gamin Davis, NovaD, JM Lane, J. Winter, DebbieB, J.A. Toner

• 5. Which character do you like most. In your discussion, reflect on the shortcomings/success you see in the way the character is portrayed in the series/films and how much more (or less?) you would have liked to see the character explored

participants: NovaD, Georgi Padovan, Gamin Davis, Lori, Kendra Crispin, J. Winter, JM Lane, DebbieB, Rob Morris, Una McCormack, J.A. Toner, Danae Bowen, melissa

• 6. Which pairing you care so much about? State why - especially if it's not a canon pairing - you feel your characters should be in a relationship. Do you feel that TPTB failed/succeeded in developing that relationship satisfactorily?

participants: NovaD, Kendra Crispin, Gamin Davis, DebbieB, Gabrielle Lawson, J. Winter, Lori, Seema, J.A. Toner, Nightbird, Rob Morris, Melissa, JM Lane

• 7. What do you do to become a better writer?

participants: J. Winter, Lori, NovaD, Gamin Davis, Rob Morris, Mary Sue Whipple, JM Lane, Heather Briles,

• 8. Many writers choose to craft Alternate Universes within Star Trek or their favorite fandom. When you craft an AU, what rules do you use to keep it interesting and recognizable, despite the freedom you have and the changes you can make?

participants: Lori, Seema, NovaD, DebbieB, Gamin Davis, J. Winter, Rob Morris, JM Lane, George/Geordi Padovan,

• 9. If you have written a story in collaboration with others, how did you work it?

participants: DebbieB, Gamin Davis, J. Winter, JM Lane, Zoinky,

• 10. You throw your hands up in the air. You've wondered how others can fit in their writing with their daily activities, such as having a job! You cry out: There is no time! How will I (ever!) get this story done? Write a piece [it can be humorous - much like a mini story, if you like on: "I need time!"]

participants: DebbieB, Gamin Davis, JM Lane