Offside FAQ/Interview

"Your Edward is a douche. In fact, everytime you've written a story, he begins as a major douche. Usually."
~ Always.And.Forever72527

Q: Why is your Edward always a douche, Shay?
7289: Because if he was the perfect guy to begin with, there would be no room for growth during the story. I like taking people to the extreme, and sometimes that means being an extreme douche.


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"Oh Shay. Are you trying to tie me to my phone again? I lurv soccer players, but I have to admit the whole age thing might get to me... Those boys were my crowd once upon a time... "
~Sea4Me

Q: Why did you choose a high school Edward as opposed to a college age Soccerward? 
7289: Because I hadn't really written a HS fic before. Just expanding the horizons. I did make them both 18 from the get-go, because the underage thing bugs me a bit.

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"I don't understand a single thing about soccer, but of course I'm willing to learn because of course, I'm all for soccerward."
~kikabr

Q: Where can your readers find out more about soccer if they have a limited knowledge base?
7289: There's this thing called "google" Really, there are a million places. I'd suggest just watching it, because it's an awesome game and the players are really, really built.

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"Thank you so very much for a brand new fic Savage. You are a real asset to the fan fic world and I have no idea how you manage to deliver such quality stories with such regularity, but I think I speak for many when I say that we appreciate everything you do. You are a star!"
~Seagull83

Q: This is your fifth full length fic (not counting one-shots or short stories) since February of 2010.  How in the f*ck do you have time to write (daily, with two stories) with a full-time job, kids and a hubby?
7289: I'm an insomniac. I really don't sleep much. I do type pretty fast, too. I'm also a little OCD, and once I get something into my head I can't stop. So if there is a story or scene from a story in my head, it will drive me nuts until I write it down.

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"I am feeling a little badly for Edward now... And I hate that Carlisle is such an asshole!"
~BethMasenCullen 

"Carlisle's a pig in addition to an asshole. Lovely. Guh, Edward pull your head out of your ass."
~Beanie Cullen

"OMG! This is seriously the first "I wanna string him up by his nuts" Carlisle I've ever met in the fandom! He'd really have to work to get much more vile! Now wait, I though Daddy Dearest didn't want him getting any pussy unless C paid for it. Or does sticking it to Charlie count close enough! They certainly make quite the snort worthy pair here. You're great at arousing sentiments from us, tfs!"
~IslandWoman221 

Q: We had to quote a few readers here because there has been so much emotion regarding Carlisle's treatment of Edward.  What made you decide to make Carlisle an insufferable prick?
7289: Because I want people to understand how kids can learn from their parent's behavior. Edward was a douche, but WHY did he act that way? People behave in certain ways for a reason. I also needed the extreme to make Edward's douchiness understandable as well as showing him as the less extreme of the two.

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Rumpletemperswan? That is such an awesome name! :-D
Charlie is such a very reasonable guy with his rules. And letting Edward stay in her bed was a huge win! And the sex part was funny too!
Can't wait to see if edward's Rumple finds out they were smoking.
~Twink423

Q: Two questions here- 1) Where did you come up with the name Rumpelstiltswan? It's just so Random!
7289: When Bella wouldn't tell Edward her name, he started calling her Rumpelstiltskin (from the fairy tale). He found out her last name first, so she became Rumpelstiltswan and then she kept going off on him, hence the temper. But as far as deciding to use Rumpelstiltskin/swan...yeah, that was just random.


2) Charlie is like, over-the-top understanding. Why not make him a little less reasonable and a little more canon?
7289: Charlie - I needed balance to Carlisle's persona, but also I think parents need to be al ittle more understanding/accepting of the older (adult) kids choices. You can guide, but dictation doesn't get you anywhere. I try to be like Charlie with my teen. Not quite there, but I try!

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"Shakespeare's Falstaff exclaimed - Now, the hot-bloodied-Gods assist me! Somehow, I thought I just might need the gods' help with this one. PRICELESS."
~nia77

Q: You integrate Shakespearian quotes into the end of every chapter. What made you choose the Bard and where are you coming up with so many quotes??
7289: 
I love The Bard - always have. With the sheer amount of Shakespeare material out there, it's really pretty easy to come up with the quotes. I also wanted Edward to be all jock on the outside and all artsy on the inside, and Shakespeare fit in there nicely.



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"Oh shit! He's confessing. On a side note. Every time I see Nutella. I think someone should write a story about a crazy Bella."
~tbar

Q: What IS your fascination with Nutella?
7289: 
It's not my fault. That shit is just nasty, and at one point ICY was on twitter trying to get me to admit that there are some circumstances where I would eat it. Primarily, if Edward's dick was coated in it. It's just kind of spiraled from there, and has become a running joke.

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