Interview with Chris is up! · 1:29am Dec 31st, 2014
Finished another interview! Thanks to Chris for being a great interviewee!
Go read Chris' stories! They rock!
http://www.fimfiction.net/index.php?view=category&user=13928
Or visit Chris' blog, "One Man's Pony Ramblings," on which he intelligently reviews fics!
http://onemansponyramblings.blogspot.jp/
Timestamps
0:07 - Is Chris your real name?
0:50 - You've been writing almost since the beginning of the fandom. What was it about the show that gripped you so quickly?
1:53 - Regarding Pokey Pierce's immediate invalidation by new canon
3:45 - Has the writing of pony fanfiction changed as more canon was added on?
4:45 - Is creativity in fanfiction squelched as more and more canon is added on?
5:31 - Spoilers for the story "Going up!"
6:56 - What is it about storytelling that inspires you so?
8:57 - You often make it obvious that you're not just reading a story - someone is telling it to you. What kind of storytelling opportunities does this open up?
10:20 - What else do you draw inspiration from?
11:26 - How did you ever manage to write an entire Choose-Your-Own-Adventure book?!
13:19 - Did you spend a lot of time planning The Purloined Pony?
14:28 - You've only written one-shots, except for the first one and the Purloined Pony. Do you think you'll ever get back into chaptered fics?
15:17 - What prompted yout o first start your fanfiction review blog?
17:26 - As a reviewer, what really ticks you off when you're reading a fic?
20:23 - What kinds of mistakes do you see authors make the most regularly?
22:32 - How would you suggest amateur writers go about fixing that problem, and making their stories intellectually stimulating?
24:34 - Is there anything you want to say to your fans?
Cool! It's always a blast to hear these. I really enjoy the opportunity to hear other author's points of view.