State your fanfiction pen name.
ElleJacobs

Are you more of a reader or a writer?
I do both but I write a lot more than anything.

When did you first start reading/writing fanfiction?
been writing it for about 10 years. But on AFF, started doing both about the same time almost two years ago.

What’s the first fanfiction you ever read/wrote? What is it about?
Uh-oh... *scratches head* I don't really remember, but I know it was on this site. While the first one ever written here on AFF was Rules of Attraction and was an OC-Infinite schoollife based fic.

What ratings do you read/write?
Anything as long as it's well done and believable. (Yes, even if it's fantasy, it still needs to be realistic. From the way they act, feel and interact all the way to the situations their in and their resolutions.) I need to be able to sympathize, empathize and/or relate to the characters on an emotional level. I also like it when stories have a lot of descriptions, where it allows me to picture the scene/characters/settings the way the author intended.

What was your first fandom?
Hm... I got into Kpop on '04 and became an Epik High fan, but my first legit fandom was an ELF. Then I became a VIP and a personal fan of Min and CL before they made their official debut with their respected groups.

List all the fandoms you have read/written in.
I can read anything but prefer anything that involves Min and/or CL. Though I'm not closed off to the groups or characters. I also really like OC-based fics too.

I mainly write Mincentric fics but enjoy including my favorite idols along with her. I do have about four fics that are OC-driven and include multiple idols. I like mixing idols and not use too many from the same group in one fic.

What is your favorite fandom to read/write for?
M&M, SayA, and whatever other group is involved in the fic.

Any fandom you would like to write in?
CLover/CLassifide/GZB, BlackJack

What was your first ship?
First Kpop ship was EunHae. Now it's anything with Min or CL.

List all the pairings you have read/written in.
Written- All possible Min pairings: MinBang, MinKwang, MinBum, MinHae, MinKris, MinHan, MinYang, MinLo, and a few more.

Read - Anything Min-centric, CL-centric or anything that involves an OC-and one of my bias groups.

What is your favorite pairing to read/write for?
THe problem is, I don't just write about one pairing. Sure I may use the same lead but the pairings usually differ/ And I like it that way. But so far, the pairing that seems to be repeated the most has been MinGuk/MinBang/BangMin which appears in two of my stories.

Is there any pairing you refuse to read/write?
Um.. writing-wise anything You, or Yuri. But mainly because I can only write things I can relate to. As for reading, there are some but I don't want to offend some people so better not saying it. Lol

What do you think of het stories? Slash/? Femslash/Yuri?
Doesn't bother me. Lol

What is your favorite genre?
Anything with a dark undertone. I really love fantasy but I also enjoy horror, mystery, suspense, drama, angst, tragedy, Action. Since it's so rare to find any good ones, those are the ones that fascinate me the most. Although I do really love anything that takes place in the "idol-realm". Like I said, I admire realism.

What is your least favorite genre?
.........um... fluff? hm// well that's not true. I like it if it's well-written. Hm.... I don't really have a least favorite. I'm not very particular when it comes to that. I give everything a shot as long as it grabs my attention and hooks me in. Once I'm reeled, I'm reeled.

Any genre you would like to read/write for?
I've always wanted to write an action story, put it'll probably lack so much detail. As for reading, I'm in a mood for some fluffy Myungjong  ^o^

List all of your favorite writers.
MissLovelyGee, NightOwl14, Cozette, EhmandEhm, Anahii, KpopOnly... um... crap... I can't name them all off the top of my head! (I'll come back to this one later)

Which writer inspires your own work?
Rather than inspire my own work... I've had times where I've read someone's work and seen their dedication and draw my motivation from that to work harder. I admire hardworking writers that update often. You can say I'm a little bit envious since I've been slacking so much lately. :/ Most recently, I have to thank NightOwl14 for rekindling my love for one of my stories, The RED. You should check out her stories too! 

What story has the most impact to you, so much that you remember it all the time?
Oooo~ I have a couple so far...
The Falls by MissLovelyGee
The Games We Play by MissLovelyGee
Word:Kill by Kagamiwa
Depressed by Elailee
A Man Who Knows What He Wants by Cozette
Madness by NightOwl14
​A Monster Without A Name by NightOwl14
​What Goes Around Comes Back Around by EhmandEhm
Men With Eyeliner Are So Overrated by Anahii
The Client by KpopOnly

What is website you use most to read/write fanfiction?
AFF

Any certain things you avoid reading/writing about?
Unrealistic, cute, pointless, plotless fluff.

What do you enjoy best about fanfiction in general?
The freedom of creativity. Fanfiction allows the writer to experiment with different things and can intelligently and creatively use and challenge pre-existing devices. You can either use film, anime, video games, music or even stories as inspiration and make them your own by creating an original world within that realm. Some even create beautifully vivid worlds from their own minds and imagination and use writing fiction as a tool to express and further gain experience or even a following.

Do you have any fanfiction pet peeves?
Rather than the fanfiction itself, I kind of get annoyed when people use Idol names on the tag and then it turns out to be an OC. So frustrating. OC's don't need tags unless it's the OCx___ or OriginalCharacter tag.

How long should a chapter be?
As long as the author feels it's enough. Only an author knows when things start becoming irrelevant to the chapter's true intentions. But qagain, I personally like my chapters long, detailed, well-written and well thought out. Even if it comes spontaneously.

Have you ever flamed someone?
Huh? o.O

Have you ever been flamed?
No? ...I'm confused. 

Do you roleplay online?
Nope. Not my thing.

 

(Writers Only)

How many published fanfictions have you written?
Oh crap... let me check... 16 - 14 are stories.

Which one of your fanfictions has the most words? The most views? The most comments? The most upvotes? How many?
Most words: Words? How the hell am I supposed to know? They're all pretty long. Crap, but if I were to pick... probably Requiem for the Reckless.
Most views: My shop - Idea Garden & Gallery and My fic - Requiem for the Reckless.
Most comments: My shop - Idea Garden & Gallery and My fic - Requiem for the Reckless.
Most upvotes: My shop - Idea Garden & Gallery and My fic - Requiem for the Reckless.

At the moment, which one of your fanfictions is your favorite/you are the most proud of? (you can include unpublished fanfictions)
I absolutely love each and every one of them, but if I had to pick I'd say Fate's Distinction: You're Beautiful since I managed to complete it. Lol. I think it also has a great message and got positive feedback because of it.

Out of all characters you have written, which one do you feel you identify the most with?
Hands down, Min's character in Fate's Distinction: You're Beautiful and her character in In Fear and Faith.

Do you use beta reader?
Nope. I don't worry too much about it.

What warnings have you used on your stories?
Mature for violence, ual content and language.

Do reviews affect how you write in any way?
Not really. If anything they just help me improve what I'm lacking. But my writing style is exactly the same but I have evolved and mature a lot since I first started here.

What makes you happy the most as a writer?
Any kind of feed back: positive or negative, as long as it's constructive and shows me people are interested in my stories. It also allows me to grow as a writer. 

Do you generally outline your fanfictions or do you prefer to write spontaneously then revise?
Both. I come up with a general outline of where I want it to be directed and just fill it in as I go.

Have you ever stolen something from another person’s work?
Never.

What do you feel is your biggest challenge when writing?
Being thorough enough that I won't be over detailed, yet still manage to paint the readers a vivid picture. I don't want to overwhelm or confused them, but I don't want them missing things either.

Do you have any certain ritual to do before/while/after you write?
I probably do but haven't realized it. If anything, I do tend to listen to music that matches the feel of the story/chapter and drink a lot of water. ^^ Does that count?

Do you actively advertise your story or request for reviews/upvotes?
I honestly don't really bother with that anymore. Who ever finds my fics finds them and will recommend me to someone if they feel my work is good enough. Also, upvoting is solely up to the reader so I never feel right to request because it's up to them to decide whether my fic was good enough or not. Plus, a lot of my work isn't completely, so I don't expect there to be any until I do. So thank you to the ones that do upvote. i really do appreciate it.