QuantumFizzx - Author Interview

I spent over 4 hours with a crazy person last evening...none other than QuantumFizzx, author of the insanely popular The Plan. This fic hit the FF community like a tidal wave and we are all riding that wave for all its worth. The ride is a blast, with updates up to seven times daily...and at random times. We put our schedules on hold, set alarms in the wee hours of the morning to catch the next instalment, no matter how short it may be. We have all caught The Plan Fever!!

I am so pleased to have gotten to know this amazingly talented woman and am now considering buying the house next door to hers and knocking on her door daily for a cup of sugar!! Right, QFX? I love you, bb!

I have also decided to take a cue from her and post this interview in stages or parts - to coincide with her postings...no matter what time of the day they may happen. Yes...I am also insane!! But I love it...and I hope you all will join us on this journey, too!!!

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Part One: 8:15 a.m. (CST)
So..we had a wee bit of difficulty connecting ( we actually lovingly refer to it now as the Interview from Hades)
Firstly our G-chat was extremely uncooperative, forcing us to scramble for ideas on how to connect. We think maybe Skype…then PM’s through FFnet…follow our journey…
Here is how the pre-interview began:

QFX:  I will try to reinstall gchat, because I would use it as well… I tried to install gchat on the desktop recently, but it was a no-go...
Well, that was a long way to say that I want g-chat, but it may not work. If it doesn't perhaps when can PM or email.
ME:  How about Skype chat? Or MSN chat?
It's just that my style of i'view is conversational and the methods you suggested aren't conducive toward that end.
QFX:  I was snoozing...I will retry to reinstall the gchat thing…

- QFX (unintentional pain-in-the-ass)

If all this falls to crap, is a phone call too crazy an idea? I promise I'll forget your phone number. Numbers aren't my thing.
ME:  Snoozing? I cannot understand why? (I was as well - your *cough* updates kept me up...)
so...as much as I would LOVE to chat with you on the phone (truly), I need to have your part of the convo typed out. I don't know how to do podcasts unfortunately (also am 'tech-tarded'- don't judge, I have issues).

Umm...I'm going to just spend a few minutes in prayer...that you will be able to get g-chat working, okay? *giggles*

I had this really great idea for posting the interview...and really, really want to do it--BAD!!
QFX:  Crap - Is this gonna take a camera? Or is it the typed only (about to try to download it - I'm going to risk it on the laptop)
I'm feeling like I look ridiculous right about now..
Yay! I got G-chat on my laptop!
ME:  You just made me laugh...no WAY in hell would I ever do a camera Skype chat...what are you insane??? Umm...stupid question...and...YAY!! See ya on G-chat!!!
Umm...(not sounding professional, at all) ...what is your e-mail address?? (who am I kidding?)
QFX:  Huge relief on the camera issue - I was actually relieved to know that the camera was gone & I couldn't do it that way!
Will you be fixing typos or should I take a great deal of time in my replies? Because I am oh-so-good at typos
 I hope the address is xxxxxxx - if not, we're in trouble ;)
ME:  Well...I have been known to 'forget' to edit my victim's...er...subject's side of the convo...(see QuietRuby i'view-but she was uncooperative and combative...).
 If you're really, really nice...we'll have no issues! ;-p
 I'll send the invite early...so we'll know... in 10...9...7..(oops- I suck at numbers, too)
QFX:  I'm on there. I signed up under xxxxxxx - if you don't see me, let me know

Part Two: 3:20 CST
ME:  I am waiting..can you accept the invite? I tried to send you email, but it failed :(


QFX:  I'll restart it - I don't see the invite. argh

ME:  ok if not..this might work (pm's)

QFX:  Do you FB? We could make a secret group there and convo…
 I invited you on G - I don't know why this isn't working but I'm not liking how dumb I feel right now

ME:    FB? Secret group? I kinda like the sound of that. How do you do that? (don't worry about feeling dumb...I can use it to humiliate you in our convo - LOL) ;)

QFX:  Nooo - no humiliating me - I am fragile! Fragile I tell you!
 I'm on FB as QuantiumFizzx (my apologies if we recently friended-up, I've lost track)
We'll get to be friends and I'll start a group - the invite to the group will show up in your feed & the group itself can be accessed in the left column underneath the icon for "Friends".
You have to be on the Newsfeed view to see it this way - if you go to your home page, it's a lot harder to find.
So, request me as a friend & I'll make the group & add you - you'll recognize it from the title ;)

ME:  Huh? (give me a sec - I have a separate account, but can't remember login info rolls eyes)

QFX:  Spelled my own name wrong! Quant Um Fizzx
Sooooo… enjoying the hassle of this interview so far?
Holy crap, I hope I tell you something worthwhile…

ME:   OMG--I am laughing so hard already...I don't know if I'm gonna be able to do this...had to set up account...wait for me...



Part #3  8:10 CST


QFX:  Crazierthan You - Is this you on FB? I was going to invite
I'll just hang out on FB and await the invitation to our WFX brand spanking new friendship ;)

ME:  I don't know anymore...I started a new one Kris Twi-Crazi --yeah...you'd better be my friend after all this!! I've done a search for you, but cannot find you...Where are you hiding?

QFX:  ok - you're new enough it won't let me find you. Please invite me. Of course we'll be friends - this a bonding experience! Like fighting in the trenches or something else traumatic.
Are you trying Quant Um Fizzx? (broken up in 3 parts)
I swear, this should be easier - why is this hard? Why are we cursed?I still can't search you.

ME:  Ok - I think I by some weird accident invited ALL of my G-mail account friends (!!) onto my FB (!!!) *cringe*SMH
We are def going to be friends until death...which might not be too long...if I can't find you..
Know what? I'm just going to go into my personal FB...just close your eyes, don't look at my pic...if you do...there will be hell to pay...js

QFX:  Odd. I should be easy to find. It seems a zillion people discovered me this week. This (FB) seemed like such a great idea... Sounds great! I'll watch for you!

ME:  None yet - My name is Kris R….

QFX:  Okay - just checking - you're going to invite me, right? I just have no idea which Kris R. is you? This process is making me want a drink. I can only imagine how irritated you are.

ME:  uncorking the bottle

QFX:  I am here - ask away!

ME:  I'm tired now...

QFX:  And we're done! Well, this has been fun. I am exhausted, for what it is worth

ME:  Yeah...thanks... ‎(I hope you have your eyes closed, btw...don't be looking at my pic)

QFX:  :) Your icon pic is really tiny, so no worries. You look lovey though.

ME:  How would I get this onto a doc- because I'd sort of like to post this fucking interview (sorry if language offends).

QFX: I did a lot of writing & showing to pre-readers this way - I ended up copy/pasting sections to Word - but whatever works for you.  (I love cussing)

ME:  FUCKING AWESOME!! Oh...yeah...interview.

QRX:  whatever fucking works ;)

ME:  So...how the fuck are you? I start with the fucking hard questions first...

QFX:  Other than embarrassed about this interview set up? Ok. I'll expound.

ME: Ok...you'll have to take it easy with the hard words, ok? Sorry...big words...me no-can-do.

QFX:  I am excited about the fic - and terrified in a way. That's good - I might not spell them right anyway ;)

ME:  I bet..I am soooo excited for you!! It must be surreal...


Part 4  - 2:47 a.m. CST

QFX:  It's been crazy. Surreal is the word I keep coming back to. I haven't processed it all.

ME:  I read in the Waywards i'view that you did some pic's which went crazy...can you tell me about that?

QFX:  The pics of Rob from Eclipse Con? I sent the file to JAG at Random Acts of Rob. She posted them & then they were everywhere. It was nice to see so many people like them. Even an Australian site.

ME:  No shit! You won't believe this but I had a similar experience. I did a translation of a Finnish mag article of Rob in April/10...it went viral (I sent it to RobPattzNews). It got well over 1 million hits.

QRX:  I still see some pop up. The one of Rob with the mic by his face & his finger in his mouth seems to show up the mouth. People made videos & stuff. I just saw a new post that used it last week.
1 million! I thought the hits for The Plan were staggering.

ME:  Hey...we're like Twins!! Destined to meet!
QFX:  I do belief it was fate!
ME:  So...what have you been doing? I mean..what happens when you're thrown into this melee? ‎(big word-impressed?- think it's even...French!)

QFX:  I am! Merci!

ME:  ;)

QFX:  What have I been doing? Related to the fic - going back over, running back through my beta, then having a major freak out over the date that I messed up. So, I was writing/re-writing. (Christmas Day- I really wanted the 2am/prologue revisited to happen on Christmas).
I've tried to make sure that the people that have been there for me the past year new I was busy but not "moving on".
I've also been trying to keep up with the one-in-lifetime things. The emergency rec pod cast the other night was amazing.

ME:  Ah...that must have been a nightmare...
So what the hell were you thinking ...postings in the middle of the night...?

QFX:  I thought it would a goofy/fun thing to do a few times. I think I didn't remember how many scenes I had set at weird times. I'm not complaining. Plus, I have been getting up at night to study for the past year (the house is quieter then) so I was a little used to it. I thought no one would care. Seriously, the first time the alarm went off in the middle of the night I thought it was just crazy of me to do this when NO ONE was going to care/get up to read it. But, by then I was committed to the idea and wanted to follow through.
ME:  I read your profile...you're studying to become a lawyer? Am I correct? How long has your schedule been this insane?
QFX: Yes, I am. I completed my English degree (CW - poetry) and was really at a crossroads about whether to go further for an MFA or to go the legal route and work for an admin agency. When I went back to school, I'd said all along that I would go on to be a lawyer, but there was an amazing writers' community at my school and I really enjoyed it.
My schedule has been insane since I became a mother. Seriously, these kids never sleep. It just got worse when I returned to school. Though, truthfully, I'd been sleeping more this past semester than in years.
ME:  I'm truly in awe...I know I've been saying that in my brief messages thus far...but truly. But how the fuck did you end up in FanFiction?
QFX: Well, I'll be honest about the attitude in the English department about Twilight, much less fanfic. The word "Twilight" was spoken in hushed tones. A dirty secret. One professor joked all the time about Star Trek fanfiction and the paperback novels...but she admitted to reading them.
 I did my Master's prose thesis work on an aspect of Harry Potter (which actually took some convincing to get clearance, but couldn't do another piece on Moby Dick or Middlesex)
I loved that & missed it. During break my first semester of law school, I just found myself looking for something that had nothing to do with torts. I found minisinoo's Finding Himself. I loved it. It was truly parallel canon and an amazing love story. It was a small jump to actually watch Twilight then and read the fanfic. I was hooked. There are some amazingly talented people in this area.
ME:  Umm..interesting... I agree with the talented people. It blows my mind! So would you say you were hooked on the story by SM or did you fall for RobPattz?
(psst...you're not supposed to get all high-falooting on me...! Dumb it down...I have a reader who is not that smart!)
QFX:  Rob.
I saw Rob in a video looking tipsy and adorable & thought "Cedric?" Then, I saw him in a Twilight poster somewhere and thought "Poor boy."
Then, I actually watched the movie and saw what the fuss was with him and the characters and the world. So, I read the books. The books are a different experience and I have to give SM credit for creating something that touches and inspires so many people. I enjoyed the books. They are fun.
I may not be able to concentrate very well if you keep mentioning Rob. js
ME:  So...do you have any posters of Rob in your bedroom or closet or ceiling? My reader really wants to know... (I actually loved the character, Edward, first...then....)
QFX:  I have no posters, but I'm not opposed. I think the last poster I had up was Aragorn in my office...
I do have Rob on my desktop, my cell phone wallpaper, and an app where I can pretend that someone is calling me if I need to get away from a conversation. It always says Rob is calling me. (Yes, that's an embarrassing confession)
If I'd read Edward first, I might've fallen for him first. He's an amazing character.
Having Rob on my desktop is quite a commitment. I have to open that up and take notes during lectures. I try to sit where it isn't seen easily...
ME: Let's digress...ROB..ROB...ROB!!!



QFX: That's new pic for me. You're playing dirty now ;)
ME:  I know... ;p

Part 5 - 8:03 a.m. CST

ME: Has your husband noticed any significant changes in your...um...behaviour?
QFX:  He's noticed that my hobby is virtually free, so that he enjoys. Honestly, he's not terribly supportive about it. I mentioned RAoR earlier. My husband still says "Is that Random Rob?"
The hub is also not very, um, adventurous. Kinky for him is the foot of the bed (I think that is a borrowed line from 'Friends') so I think I may terrify him now!
ME: LOL - too funny. Most authors I've talked to have said similar things. My fam thought I was about to lose my mind...they were on a 'watch'. It's all good now...but things are def different. You should get him to read one of the FF stories...give him ideas.
QFX:  Maybe a one shot. That sounds like him. (Yes, I'm terrible. He probably deserves it, too)
ME:  Are your kids old enough to know what the hell has happened to their 'mommy'?
QFX:  Yes and no. As far as the other fans I've met, the support structure there, I think they benefit from me having people who have similar interests. When we first relocated for me to do to school, I think I wasn't very happy & a bit too driven to study. Now, I'm right beside them doing my thing instead of tucked away somewhere. So, it's mostly a positive thing. I know they are aware. My eldest rolls his eyes but had good humor about it.
ME:  How about your friends? Do they know you write FF?
QFX:  Some do. I told a few from my old English dept. and 3 know at law school. They've all been receptive and supportive. One English friend now in Florida called me the other night and asking what was all this business about 'The Plan' that kept coming up in her Twitter feed. Another, who is in the Iowa Writers workshop, was a beta for my one shot Quoting Frost. She said they ended up having a big discussion in class the next day about erotica in literature. I thought that was funny in that what is in QF is a lime at best!
Oh, and another friend who is working on her doctorate did a paper on Twilight as a study in pedagogy of seduction. She called me to help find canon quotes to support her thesis that Edward is like an instructor about his world and as their relationship progresses, eventually Bella surpasses the instructor and begins to teach him. It all runs parallel to their level of sexual interaction. I don't know how I feel about her theory, but it was fun to be asked to help.
ME:  …

QFX:  Did that last answer bore you into a coma?
ME:  Huh? splashes water on my face
Wow...that is fascinating that it really has reached that level of awareness and discussion. Theses even!
That is also so crazy for you - having your fic reach that far, isn't it? It's like winning the lottery!
I can't even imagine what your reviews notices must be looking like. And what was your first thought the very first day you realized things were going into the stratosphere? (big word? nods)
QFX:  typing
ME:  look at Twilight/Rob watch, peruse through Rob pic's online, thinks: this must be another long-ass answer
QFX: typing
ME:  catch up on Cafe World dishes, which have been going moldy for past 8 months
QFX: still, fucking…typing
ME:  find long lost relatives through FB..catch up on past 25 years of their lives
       AND completes the hard edition of Sudoku
QFX:  Everything about all this is just beyond my wildest wishes. I think winning the lottery is a great way of putting it.
I really wanted more feedback on what I was doing, and that means reviews. But, I had no aspirations that this would happen. More than anything, what means the most to me, is when I see people saying that they felt like this thing came along and so many people joined in that it felt like a community again.
Also, a lot of people have said it was a nice distraction for them during this time of year. Honestly, I had hoped it would be a pleasant distraction for the couple of people who had already told me they would read it. So, it looks like that worked for a lot of people.
The notices are huge. I keep expecting some sort of warning. I took to trying to answer from ff. Now, the unread emails in my inbox is staggering. To be clear, I'm reading the reviews on ff, not ignoring them.
I was just talking with a Fanfic anon friend about we were joking that on day 2 or 3 that The Plan already had more reviews than my angst fic The Blessing Ring had in its whole run. The, about 24 hours later, something happened. I don't know what. It was about day 5 that I was like, wth is going on? I think there are some people I need to thank in a meaningful way for recommending...I just need to figure out who they are.
Wow - I should type faster.
Or, maybe it's a good thing - sounds like you got caught up on a lot of things ;)
ME:  Yeah, thanks! You really had me focused.
I think there had to have been some serious rec'ing going on ...hard to know who though, I would think.
I've only been in the fandom/Twitter a short time, so I don't know any different, but it has been nice to see people coming together, discussing The Plan.
How long have you been around the fandom?
QFX: typing


ME: paints toenails
QFX:  I watched Twilight for the first time last November. Then, I saw New Moon in the theater a week or so later. I started talking to deb24601 on RAoR about then, too. So, just over a year. I felt like I really became a part of it when found Fanficanon on FB.
So, just over one year. It's been a great year.
ME:  So, we actually have been around almost the same amount of time. When do you write? What with your studies and family...
QFX: typing
ME:  googled how to make your own wine and create a home business
QFX: When do I write? Well, I wrote some during lectures con law lectures this semester...
For the most part, I went write when everyone goes to bed &/or in between reading assignments. The hours between school and bedtime belong to the kids.
I'll have you know I can multi-task, too! I'm fixing late night snacks for the boys & trying to do this! ha!
ME: typing
QFX:  bakes brisket
ME:  It sounds like you are very disciplined. That is obviously a good thing for you, given what you need to accomplish each day. I tend to hyper-focus on say, the writing, and then everything else goes to pot...
How much sleep do you exist on?
QFX:  typing
ME:  knits afghan for sick kids in hospital, booties for babies in nicu ward
QFX: typing
ME:  dreams about saving the world from evil
QFX:  You can knit an afghan and booties in 2 minutes? I'm impressed!
ME:  I started on them during your previous long-winded answer...           
Are you going to answer my question? Geesh...authors! Easily distracted...
QFX:  I think I let too many things slip. I've not met the health goals I've set for myself in a long time.
I really do like sleep & would sleep more if I could. But, on average, I get about 6 hours. That's not enough and I know it.
I can give one word answers. No problem. 
My answers will probably only consist of 'yes' 'no' and 'Rob'

Part 6 - 12:11 p.m. CST


ME: So now that you've become a BNA...are you going to ignore all of your old friends?

QFX:  Rob
ME:  rolls eyes

QFX:  Oh - am I a BNA? I thought I was more of a comet.
FerlaV was teasing me about all this & I told her she needed to bring me some peeled grapes if she wanted an audience with me. I don't think I've changed at all.
The one word answer: No
ME:  typing
QFX:  reads computer manual
ME:  typing
QFX:  refinishes hardwood floor
ME:  You defnitely are - at least I think so...
So funny..yesterday my fam and I were talking about my writing...and it came up about BNA's...and I just killed myself laughing...blah…blah…blah…They thought it must be a pretty crazy place to be...I think.
**special note: “blah…blah…blah… = embarrassing convo for interviewer, so by the power vested in myself, I deleted it!! Ha!!**
QFX:  contemplates wisdom of teasing person conducting interview
ME:  glares at you
QFX:  Oh, what does it stand for? I thought it was 'Big Name Author'
ME:  yes...you do sound very grounded...shines your shoes
Oh shit! You're right!!! (again – the ‘power’…you’ll never know wtf that was about ;))
QFX: points to a spot you missed
ME:  Good thing I'm doing the editing...hah! And about the editing thing...
QFX:  ohh, dearr... Hao bahd ehm EYE ggoingg two looke?
ME:  You're getting close to crossing that line...of pissing me off...and then...poof! I forget to correct any errors and may even ADD some...js snickers, points to 2 lines above
I have ALL the POWER!! Bwahahahaaaa
QFX:  So, what are your favorite cookies? You know, in case I need to bake some for you.
ME:  Oh...giggles I love white chocolate, macadamia nut, please...you're very sweet...
QFX:  I actually can do that... Re-made dough on-hand right now
ME:  Yeah? That'd be f-awesome!! Umm...what is 're-made' dough?
QFX:  Have you asked a question that I haven't answered?
ME: I haven't the foggiest...let me check scrolls up...are you bored?
QFX: No. Not bored. Freaking out about tomorrow's updates.
ME: Nope - you're good. You actually have asked the last 3 questions...so who the hell do you think is really doing the interviewing here?
Let me get one in, ok? rolls eyes
Do you feel guilty for making a whole whack of women lose sleep trying to stay up or wake up early to catch your updates?
QFX: typing
ME:  wins Nobel Peace Prize for patience during an interview of a BNA
(I have lofty and honorable goals)
QFX:  I'm actually really flattered that people read it & are into it. I'm not finding the right words to express how I feel. It's an amazing feeling. I've laughed at the messages (yes, plural) about people who have snuck out of parties to read. One person said they went to the bathroom to read their phone often enough that others thought she was sick.
ME:  That's cute! Do you really read each and every one?
QFX: I read every review until the 23rd when I just wasn't getting the corrections made fast enough to get the days right. I read a bunch more today. I think reading them is the least that I can do. I want to reply more, but it simply isn't possible right now. I hope they don't mind getting messages after the fic is over.
ME: Why? And I assumed you had it all planned out...so you'd know exactly when you're ending it...
QFX: I do have it planned out and it has been mostly written (and wanted all written) before posting began. I think there are only 3 tomorrow. I'm still playing with it. I'm dreading tomorrow.
What I'm dreading is that I wrote this for what makes sense for these characters in this time frame. The time frame is up -- I'm fearing that people will be upset that there isn't a church wedding or something at the end.
ME: ...no ...wedding...? pouts
QFX: I'm not saying they would never get married or there is not a happy ending. It's a comedy. I think that means it has to have a happy ending.
ME: I really and truly hate to say this...but I want you to get some sleep before tomorrow...and I have to get organized as well...
You 'have' to figure out the G-chat thing or do Skype, though...okay...or this friendship is OVER!
QFX: Will do. It's worth it, these sacrifices for our friendship XD

And with promises of future convo’s and an ongoing friendship, we bid adieu to this exciting ‘chapter’ in the life of QuantumFizzx.
You do truly love you, bb!
Hope you all enjoyed this! Thank you for reading!! Please leave some love for us!!

(p.s. I have issues with fonts and shit on Blogger, so don’t get on my case about all the fuckery above)
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Author Interview with QuietRuby

Once again, I have the utter privilege to interview one of my favourite authors, QuietRuby. She just completed her first fic, A Matter of Trust.
This story is, I think, a ‘must’ read. It’s a wonderful light-hearted love story between Edward, a movie star and Bella, a regular school teacher.
Even though QuietRuby has trouble with her typing (see many typo’s in this interview) she has several heavy hitters as her betas and pre-reader, JAustenlover, AFMtoo and EMCxo. They must be worn out and I saw them celebrating on Twitter…happy to finally get a rest!


me: 10 (Countdown)
 quietruby: lol
 me: I'm still thinking of questions...
 quietruby: oh ok...lol
you are scaring me btw
 me: I come 'extra' prepared :)
 quietruby: what does that mean?
 me: Have to read your tweet...
 quietruby: oh lord
me: So...did you know that I screen capture tweets of my...victims...for weeks in advance...for ammunition?
 quietruby: what?!
  WHAT?!!!!
 me: I mean...subjects...for...conversation...yeah...
quietruby: NO! are you some secret underground thing
  ?  hiding
 me: Maybe.
 Actually, if you saw my notes...they're written in invisible ink...
 quietruby: LOL and i need a super spy glass to read them?
 me: Kinda makes it hard for me...have to go by memory...and that's pretty shit by this stage...
quietruby: lol
 me: anyhow...
 My usual blurb: *note to self: get this patented*
 If you do not wish to answer a question...rolls eyes...just say "no comment"... rolls eyes again ...or some-such journalistic mumbo-jumbo...OK?
quietruby: ok. bites nails more now is everything going to be printed as in all my misspellings?
 me: Hell, YES!
 quietruby: cries
me: But I retain the right to edit as I see fit...switching things around to make things extra hilarious and embarrassing for you...
 quietruby: are you serious?
  so we should just play 'mad libs' then
 me: Hey!  It's my blog...
 quietruby: and what? you'll cry if you want to?
 me: …and I'll laugh hysterically if I want to as well...just saying...
  sticks tongue out
 quietruby: waggles fingers behind ears
 me: Okay...if that's the way it's going to go...
  I'm ready...
  Pretty much, we'll be lucky if we get say...5 questions in in one hour.
quietruby: oh god. seriously i am nervous
  lol how many q's are there?
 me: I have no clue...I wing it.
 quietruby: ok good me too
 me: I used to use a 'set' set of questions...but they got ruined by my 'hot' interview with Kiya Raven...and they got all wet...
quietruby: LOL. ok  was there lots of moaning as well?
 me: …and bewbie groping...so I'm used to that...if you wanna...
 quietruby: hmm, if you're good.
 me: clears throat
 Question #1:
 quietruby: braces self
 me: What is the name of your fic?
 quietruby: LOL! wow. a hard hitter.
  A Matter of Trust
 me: Well... you didn't read my blog...
  cries
 quietruby: give me the link?
 me: Are you serious? It’s way too late now…
 quietruby: honestly, i haven't been on the computer at all today. i'm very sorry!
 me: I don't have links at the ready...you think I'm some kind of tech wiz?
  excuses...
 quietruby: LOL, i was hoping and if you want bewbie groping, well...
 me: that'll def help right now...
  watiting...
 quietruby: massages bewbies just right
 me: oopsie  that really wasn't an honest error...
 quietruby: oops. let me scoop them up
 me: ooohhh...playing rough are we?
  pulls up sleeves
 quietruby: LOL. no. i was trying to be gentle in my scooping
 me: Thank you.
 quietruby: i try  :)
 me: So.. I have been reading your story from the beginning...’cause I find that's the perfect place to start... and I've loved it. :D
 quietruby: Oh, thank you. I'm happy you've been with me this whole time.
 me: back to #1
  oh...wait it's #2
 quietruby: lol
 me: we're doing good...
  When did you begin to write and why?
 quietruby: sigh
 me: am I boring you?
 quietruby: Well, for a long time i wa sa huge TV watcher ...what? no
 me: giggling at your typo
quietruby: anyway, I used to watch a lot of TV and I started to get very antsy and had a story kicking in my head. I'd never written before, so i was reluctant to start because I am a dork. I told my hubs who said that I should just do it before another 20 yrs passed and i'd never done it. the thought of that scared me, so i started it with the idea of how they met.
 and leave my typos alone. they need love too sometimes.
 me: wow...that was wordy...
 quietruby: sorry.
 me: I thought my computer had frozen..
 quietruby: LOL. shut up
 me: Oh...what? You can't type that way to me!! I'm in charge here!!! stamps foot
 quietruby: L
  O
  L
 me: You're making my editing job vveeerrrryyyy difficult...
  Question #3: typing hard, angry
 quietruby: LOL…and you are making me laugh
  Are you hard btw?
 me: do your friends know about your writing...umm...excuse me? Not yet.
 quietruby: snorting and groping more boobage
 me: Don't know what the hell you mean by that...
 quietruby: friends - as in real people?
 me: Yes.
quietruby: not just online folks?
 me: No.
 quietruby: yes. They don't know what and i have no allowed anyone access to my 'stuff'.
 me: Why not? Are you not proud of your work? Do you think they'll un-friend you?
  (that sounded funnier in my little head before it came out...sorry)
 quietruby: i am very proud of my work, but for some reason having people who i've known a long time read my story intimidates me.
  no, it's ok
 me: So..Twilight...when did you first a) read the book, or 2) see the movie?
  Crap -  always get a and 1 mixed up; or b and 2.
 quietruby: : it's ok. i know what you mean. :) i read the books in march 2009
  me: Wow...that was quite a while ago...
 quietruby: yeah.
  why? should i be over my obsession w/rob by now?
  i should, huh?
 me:  Well yeah, think of your children.
Have you always been on Twitter?
 quietruby: no.
 me: Well...I don't think any of us will ever get over him...gah!
 quietruby: he's too pretty
 me: Now you've done it... just had to mention 'his' name, didn't you?
 quietruby: what?  why?
 me: Just thinking...about him...
 quietruby: oh i know....looks off
 me: Lost my incredibly steel-trap-like concentration..
 quietruby: lol .  RP will do that.
 me: Whooo! fanning self
 quietruby: swooning
 me: Why does everybody tweet those pic's of him? I can never get off Twitter...
  Question: # ??
 quietruby: you don't get off when you see him? lol
 me: Well....
 quietruby: watch out you might ruin question set #2
 me: long pause
 quietruby: is that buzzing i hear?
 me: Too late. Ohh...you are...a naughty, clever girl
 quietruby: lol
 me: So mature for 21.
 quietruby: i am. i pride myself on my maturity at such a young, blushing age
 me: Pffttt!!
 quietruby: lol
 me: Where was I? ...you keep interrupting...
 quietruby: sorry whistling dixie waiting
 me: I noticed your status on this chat..."I get by with a little..." you have friend?
 quietruby: i do have A friend
 me: Sorry was having my dinner delivered.
 quietruby: i pay her well
  ooh dinner delivered!
 me: Aahhh...like I was saying...I've been watching you on Twitter...
 quietruby: oh god
 me: And yes...Thai!!
 quietruby: never had thai
 me: Honestly??
 quietruby: honestly
 me: You haven't lived...
 quietruby: i know
 me: What are you a hobbit?
 quietruby: maybe. i try to hide my feet
 me: Ok...I've seen you hob-nobbing with the 'elite' crowd of fandom... rolls eyes
 quietruby: 'elite'?
 me: Ok...I'm distracted...and hungry...give me a break...umm...royalty...
 quietruby: royalty?
 me: Wow...this is like pulling teeth...
 quietruby: lol
  did you think i would make this easy?
 me: Are you always this difficult with your interviewees?
  ers
  (I can fix that...haha)
Side: decided not to fix it…didn’t want my victim..er..guest to feel stupid
 quietruby: no, not trying to be. not really anyway.
 me: Well...
 May I ask who your beta's/pre-readers are?
 quietruby: yep
 me: Ok...
 quietruby: lol
 me: Who the hell are they?
 quietruby: LMAO!! ok, i'll stop
 me: Don't stop...really..
 quietruby: JAustenlover is my beta and my prereader is EMCxo and AFMtoo does beta'ing for Brit-speak
 me: rolls eyes ...talk about name-dropping...
 quietruby: YOU JUST ASKED! sheesh
 me: I talked with someone last week...forget her name...who has the same ones...wtf?
 quietruby: are they elite and i don't know it?
  i know. some 'others' stole mine  eye roll
 me: Well...in my mind they are...I don't know...
 quietruby: i'm kidding btw
  JAustenlover and EMCxo do beta/preread for a few others
 me: I have not had a beta or pre-reader for my fic... whistles
  You have a lovely shade of hair... #randomfactimtryingtosuckup
 quietruby: thank you. what does this mean?
 me: snaps fingers ...Shit..that never works.
 quietruby: lol
 me: Have you read my story at least?  blinks eyes
 quietruby: dude. i have not read much of anything since i started writing. That's 7 months of no new stories
me: Awww...cry me a river...
 quietruby: sorry. my list of tbr is way more than a mile long
 me: Question:
 quietruby: i know! i feel v badly about that.
  yes
 me: How does it feel to have completed this story?
 quietruby: bittersweet
 me: takes a forkful of mango salad chews, swallows
  Oh...nice… I mean the salad...
 quietruby: mango salad? mmm
 me: Umm...that's kind of sad, yes? No? Are you relieved...or are you going to miss your characters?
 quietruby: I miss them terribly actually. i feel like i am forgetting to do something during the day.
  yes, sad, definitely, but feel proud too. i worked very hard on it i will say that.
 me: bite off spring roll mmmbb....
 Excuse me...
 quietruby: omg - you are making me hungry!
 me: Haha...
 quietruby: meanie
 me: it's sooo good...you should come over..there's this new place at the corner...yummm!
 quietruby: i may have to rummage for cereal now
 me: Nooo...not...trying to wrack my brain...what was the type your Edward liked?
  ...or was that your story?...ooops
 quietruby: lol, well, Bella was into Lucky Charms, so he got it for her when she came to visit him in LA
 me: Yes! I 'do' remember that!
 quietruby: lol  Edward wasn't really into cereal.
me: Why did you give yourself that penname? #random
 quietruby: it is such a lame answer
  well, one dark night... (trying to make it interesting)
 me: I should hope so... do you think my reader is stupid
 quietruby: i was trying to think of a name and since it was 'quiet' at that moment i used that and then 'ruby' is my birthstone
  no, your reader (singular) is not stupid.
 me: It wasn't a typo...
 quietruby: i figured  lol
 me: Do you think you'll write an AU story any time?
  That was a Question:
 quietruby: hmm...maybe. i do have an idea for one that is partially written that i may dust off sometime
 me: I'm sure you'd do a fab job at that...do continue... serious face
 quietruby: why, thank you. i appreciate that. smiles
 me: Question:
 rolls eyes authors...they're so gullible...easily distracted
...did you really think I was going to play 'nice' now?
 quietruby: eye rolls back puts on pat benatar's hot me with your best shot
 me: All right!!!
 quietruby: i meant 'hit'  lol
 me: Sure you did...
 quietruby: LOL
 me: What was your writing schedule like? furrows brows
 quietruby: places pencil in bun well, i would write whenever i could. morning is the best time for me but rarely do i get time to write then, so it's usually at night in the 5 minutes before i fall asleep
  but really, any free moment was spent writing
 me: Oh...really... sorry finished the mango salad, just in case you were wondering...
 quietruby: i bet it was tasty. too bad you didn't want to share
 me: And...what were your distractions...specifically... like husband pestering you for sex? Or cat barfing on the bed?
 quietruby: two humans 6 and 4! lol and a hubs, but i was usually the one pestering, no cats here. well, there is one....
 me: One?
 quietruby: whispers pussy -  lol
 me: ROFL...omg... my cat just a mile in the air...
  a 'real' cat...get your mind out of the gutter...
 quietruby: i can't. it likes to h00r itself around. it's really sad.
 me: geez..  no words...
 quietruby: lol
 me: You've stumped me.
 quietruby: sorry.  giggles
 me: Are you able to promote h00rs to Hookah status?
 quietruby: me personally?
 me: I'm asking....because I am apparently a h00r...and I want to become a Hookah.
 quietruby: i mean, i do have a magic wand, but it's never been used like that before...
 me: whimpers ..Please.
 quietruby: chants abracadabra zippty more...i wave this wand and POOF! you're a h00r!
 me: Wait...I 'already' am one...I wanna be a Hookah!!!
 quietruby: okay then...
  chants  abracadabra, shake and shookah, look at you now, yous a HOOKAH!
 me: puffed up my chest ...A.W.E.S.O.M.E.!!!!
  I've waited a long time...  for you...
 quietruby: snickering  and i you.
 me: I was just wondering (ooh...ty)...most of the authors I've so far interviewed have been incredibly witty people...even you...why is that, do you think?
 quietruby: yeah? well, thank you for that. um, idk. maybe bc our minds are in an imaginative place lots of time?
 me: Wrong answer...
 quietruby: and i like how you say 'even me"
 oh sorry, you should offer multiple choice then
 me: I mean...'especially'...you  rolls eyes  which are beginning to ache
 quietruby: lol. yeah? and stop rolling your eyes. i get that a lot. sheesh. why do you think?
 me: Well...perhaps it's the direct result of childhood experiences coupled with the fact that...
 laughing hysterically ...you seriously believe "I" would have an answer to that? That's why I asked 'YOU"...geez
  Who's doing the interview, anyways?
 quietruby: throws hands up well, how am i supposed to know?
  idk, who is?
 me: whispers I ask questions...you 'answer' them...
 quietruby: whispers back oh, ok
 me: So ...why did you have Edward and Bella "get it on" so many times? Do you enjoy writing lemons?
 quietruby: NO. i dislike writing them very much
 me: I don't believe you.
 quietruby: i didn't write that many lemons in this one.
  no really. i am very insecure when it comes to writing lemons
  i know some writers find them easy, not me
 me: Holy fuck! They did it like 5 times in 10 hours in one chapter...That's not a LOT to you???
 Your hubs must be very tired...js
 quietruby: that is, but i didn't write all the detail for everyone of them. and yes, he has often told me 'no'. lol
  imitates hubs: "too tired"
 me: covers eyes ...ummm. don't wanna know..
 quietruby: you 'd better take care of those ears too...
 me: side: my cat just crawled into the take-out bag...sooo cute...
  coughs
 quietruby: aww
 me: So…
 quietruby: and stop - you were the one with the wet questions before
 me: (whatevah)  I do editing...js
Which Twilight book did you like reading the most/least?
quietruby: hmm...i loved eclipse
  thank god
 me: Just on mine...not yours...silly!
 quietruby: i like all of them really, although i skipped half of NM to get back to E glares at you
 I liked BD until i was totally scammed out of a lemon
 me: Eclipse? Have you bought your copy yet?
 quietruby: crawls under table no
 me: Me neither...am not allowed rolls eyes... they want to give it to me for Christmas...missed my birthday by days...
 quietruby: well, that's nice! and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
 me: Aawww...shit...why did you have to do that? I'm sensitive about it...
 quietruby: i know starts bewbie gropes again
 me: That's better!
 quietruby: we can talk rob
 me: YES!
 quietruby: lol
 me: What does your hubs think of the whole Twilight thing in your life?
 quietruby: um, he laughs at me actually and makes fun of rob. lol
  i changed a lot when i began writing
 me: You should go for the divorce...asap
 quietruby: LOL  i know!  nah, he's a great guy
 me: I changed as well...how did you change?  I think we might be twins...
 quietruby: lol  maybe
  i stopped watching TV which we did together and when i first started writing i couldn't stop. i literally wanted to do nothing else. it took time to find more of a balance.
 me: Me too!!
 quietruby: now, he goes to the gym, which is good and i write
 me: You too? Wow!
 me: IKR??
  I can't do anything else any more... they think I've gone insane...
 quietruby: me neither. TV annoys me
 me: Uh-huh.
 quietruby: hubs is ok with it all now
 me: Mine too… really ok with it... winks
 quietruby: covering eyes AND ears
  lol -  mine too
 me: I keep suggesting that all the thankful hubs in fandom should get together and form some kind of club...
 quietruby: OMG - they'd all just want to nap! LOL
 me: True that...
 quietruby: but yes, hubs should be v thankful not only to SM, but to many writers round here
 me: Abso-fucking-lutely (literally)
 quietruby: LOL
 me: Do you have fave authors in fandom?
 quietruby: yes.
 me: (now's the time for rec'ing)
 quietruby: oh ok
 me: And if I'm NOT on that list...I'll make more typos on your parts...
 quietruby: well, there's sqicedragon, cosmogirl7481, AFMtoo, flubbles, HKP, you, hunterhunting, feathers_mmmm, the bond girls
 i'm sure there's others i can't think of right now
 me: Awww...thank you...you're too kind... you shouldn't have. blushing
 quietruby: ;)  how long have you been writing?
 me: Since...March...
 quietruby: of this year?
 me: Yup...just read Twilight in January.
 quietruby: ahh, yes. it's the Twi sickness. Read the books, crave more, read ff, then write
  it's an epidemic
 me: Yes...I've heard... Have you read it more than once?
 quietruby: there is only one hot beef injection that can cure it...
  omg...sorry...  not really
 me: bites lip, nods
 quietruby: whispers the injection of the RPattz
 me: Mmmmmmmm-hmmmmmmm......
 quietruby: i know. i know! it's so hard.
 me: Soooo.....
 quietruby: i mean, difficult. yes, difficult
  sorry, you were saying
 me: Right...  was I saying...?
 quietruby: yes - you were saying?
 me: I think I was drooling...
 quietruby: oh, me too
 me: …had to look back...
  Have you read it just the once through?
  eating chicken satay with peanut sauce
 quietruby: eating honeycomb
  just once. there are parts i've reread.
 me: Wow...you're weird.
 quietruby: i know.  i'm not into rereading
 me: I've read them 8x at least...lost count.
 quietruby: really?  wow!
 me: But that's because I'd forget after each round...
 quietruby: lol
 me: I was obsessed... then became Rob-sessed
 quietruby: ahh, yes
 me: No...seriously...I loved the character way more at first...thought Rob was an idiot (actually remember telling someone that)
 quietruby: really? me too. i didn't get the hype until i read the books
 me: Yes! We are twins...I'm positive...
 It was the pictures online that sealed the deal for me...
 quietruby: what color shirt are you wearing?
 me: Looks down at my boobs umm...raspberry.
 quietruby: ack, not twins then. i am in black.
  which pics did it for you?
 me: Wore black yesterday...you're slow.
 quietruby: all of them?
 i'm a day behind
 me: Yes...all of them...??
 quietruby: the boy doesn't take a bad pic...usually
  snarfing at 'jumping rob'
 me: Hot ...I know...not bad at all...  yeah...he's a dork.
 quietruby: it's one of the reasons i dig him
 me: Me as well... doesn't care if he lets it all hang out... giggles
 quietruby: yes! lol it's awesome to see a incredibly hot guy be goofy. way attractive
 me: Do you read the Cold Shower? (blog by RoseArcadia & Bleriana)
 quietruby: i do peruse. hot  v hot - excellent vids
 me: It's the most hilariously amazing blog I've seen...
 quietruby: lol
 me: I say to everyone that I'd love to write for them...pipe dream...
 quietruby: why not ask?
 me: But stranger things have happened...look at us...here...looks at imaginary blog site
 quietruby: lol
 me: I'm assuming you have a blinkie/banner...?
  Who made it for you?
 quietruby: i do! the lovely rosearcadia made it for me. :)
 me: She's the one!
 quietruby: v talented
  sheshe is!!
 me: She refused me... sobs

quietruby: she did? why?

 me: I still love her...no hard feelings...she was on hiatus rolls eyes ...don't believe her...

 quietruby: well, she may have been. idk.  Lol

 if it was recently i know her son was hurt

 me: (I know...poor little guy) Has your fic won any awards?

 quietruby: no but was nominated for a Glove Award and a ....hang on
  there was another one! eek! i can't remember!

 me: Getting nom'd is great...

quietruby: i don't know much about the award thing tbh
  let me see if i can find it

 me: you can let me know later...k?

 quietruby: yes

 me: Okay...well...I've come to the end of my invisible questions...and my Pad Thai is getting cold...so...get lost, okay?

 quietruby: ok, thanks. feels like i just got taken advantage of

 me: humbly speaks ...honestly ...this has been such a thrill for me...please forgive if I've pissed you off in any way...

 quietruby: oh shut it slaps your ass

 me: You just didn't bewbie grope enough!

 quietruby: it was fun! thank you so much for the opportunity!

 me: I think I love you...my twin...a day late...

 quietruby: lol. i <3 you too!

 me: That's a great heart...

 quietruby: i am excited and yet afraid of what this will look like.
  did you get what you needed?
  i feel like i didn't tell you much. lol

 me: It will look Fantabulous!!
  
Anything you want to add? rolls eyes...geez authors are so wordy...

 quietruby: no, i'm just saying. sheesh

  me: Have a great night...see you on Twitter...unless you choose to ignore me...it's ok...I'm used to it...
  I don't know why...

 quietruby: LOL! oh shut it i ignore you?  i do not!

me: lies down on therapist's couch ...well...others...you know...I've interviewed...

quietruby: what? what? what'd they do?  huh? huh?

me: They just bewbie grope me and... sobs ...leave me...  feel so...used...

 quietruby: i just slapped your ass!

 me: My mother didn't love me either...

 quietruby: does that not count?

 me: Ow!!  that's great!

 quietruby: two bewbie gropes and a hard ass-smacking
 better?

me: MUCH!!  Thanks again...and again...and again...

 quietruby: wait

 me: Geez...would you leave already...pad thai? All cold now... (ok)

quietruby: ok, fine! sheesh.  and the Glove awards was in 2 categories too

 me: That's so great! I'm glad.

 quietruby: yes, well, did you not need this?

 me: Nice to see a story that I read be recognized..

 quietruby: are you being rude?

 me: Makes me feel smart…noooo
  I am glad for you and your fic...

 quietruby: slaps ass harder listen, lady, you were the one who wanted to know.

 me: hands on hips You listen...I said...I'M GLAD...truly, honestly, sincerely, seriously!!!

 quietruby: oh, okay then.

 me: giggles Great

 quietruby: huffs fine. i WAS going to tell you about the time i saw rob but forget it now

 me:  Wait...WHAT!!!???

 quietruby: maybe -oh nothing

 me: thows out pad thai ...Tell me....

 quietruby: locks lips and tosses away key

 me: cries  Pleeeaaaasssssse. What do I have to do?

 quietruby: ok, i admit, i never actually 'met' rob. just at night, once i'm asleep he comes to me. grins

 me: squints ...you...bitch...  had me sweating..

 quietruby: LOL  snorting

 me: Under my boobs...

 quietruby: lol. well, we all have that

 me: Really? You do, too?

 quietruby: sometimes

 me: Don't answer that...omg...didn't want to know...

 quietruby: yes you did…you want to feel it too
  i know

 me: shy smile ...yes I did...I do...

 quietruby: i know. it's ok. you can be free with me
  honestly thank you so much

 me: Ummm...slowly inches toward your bewbs, fondles them ...nice...

 quietruby: ooh, wow. thanks bb

 me: No...thank 'you'.

 quietruby: lol. actually my boobage thanks you

 me: You have been so much fun...and a sport...  mine as well.

 quietruby: thanks bb. likewise. much enjoyed this

 me: whispers You really should have read the blog...forewarned...you could have backed out...

 quietruby: stop!!!!!  runs to read

 me: Haha---yea sure...Kiya’s is good...SR is good...I think...

 well...they're all great...and flubbles...Morgan Locklear…Betti Gefecht…Javamomma0921…

quietruby: ok name dropper

 me: I know...right?

 quietruby: lol

 me: Whenever I get the chance...MOrgan Locklear...he was my 'first'.

 quietruby: and then you went lesbo

 me: Yeah... they're more fun...

quietruby: lol

 me: The guys...they don't do bewbie gropes for some shit reason...
  I was so disappointed...

 quietruby: no?  you'd think they'd be first

 me: No...rolls eyes...something about their wives...

 quietruby: oh please.

 me: Can you believe it? Do they think this is real?

 quietruby: no. what man denies available boobage?

 me: I know!!  And then I feel like a...weirdo...for fan-girling...

 quietruby: lol, well, it's their fault

 me: They just don't get it..and their loss...just saying...

 quietruby: it is  definitely

 me: Mah girls are so much more fun...and pervy...

 quietruby: obviously  lol

 me: Anyhow...I'll let you go...I'd love to chat ALL night...but...

quietruby: you have thai to eat. :) sweet dreams bb. talk to you soon! and don't ignore me

 me: Awesome...nights.. ;)  sweet dreams to you as well..

 quietruby: night bb! thanks again! :)

 me: Ok...

 quietruby: :)

 me: Enuf alreadyclick the damn icon!

 quietruby: huh? off?

 me: Y.E.S.  LOL

 quietruby: fine. cries

 me: hugs ...It's ok...see you soon, k?

 quietruby: you bet! (((hugs)))

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