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EXCLUSIVE Interview With Literary Artist Lei-Lani
10 years ago
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lei-lani! She's an amazing writer and easily one of the best ones I've seen as well. If you're looking for somebody to do an epic job on a writing project you can count on her to get the job done! Without further adieu let's begin.
* How did you start your career?
I read a LOT as a child, and the stories I read got my creative juices going, and I realized I really loved being able to tell stories of my own. Mostly I shared them with family and friends, but as I got older, I saw other ways I could write, for technical reports, manuals, grant proposals, business plans, and so on. I guess writing just always came easy for me, fiction and non-fiction alike. Freelance writing just became a natural career choice. *^^*
* How long have you been a writer?
Too long. It's disconcerting when I think about the fact I've been writing longer than most of the furry fandom has been on this Earth. *^^*
* What inspires you to write such amazing works?
I'll be honest. In several cases, it's the ideas my commissioners have given me. The furry fandom is probably the most imaginative, creative fandom in the world, and the abundance of stories, concepts, ideas...it's just so much promise for so many people. Sometimes I come up with my own story ideas and go with them. Usually it helps me to listen to a particular song, or musical piece, classical, classic rock, and like that. What inspires me most though is the fandom itself. We can do so much with so many different creatures, in so many different ways, in different lands. Come on, seriously? What fandom could be better than that? *^^*
* Do you enjoy writing often or in moderate bursts?
Definitely moderate bursts lately. I love writing but my heart truly has to be in it, or the writing will be forced and not my best. I don't look for perfection, but I certainly look for high quality in writing. You only get that with focus, determination, and above all else, the right mood.
* What is your favorite genre to write with?
Some have said I'm the Queen of underwater erotica. *laughs* But I also love fantasy, sci-fi, horror, Gothic, romance, drama, even children's tales. A story can come from anyplace and for any genre. I'm blessed to be able to write for so many of them.
* Do you have a least favorite genre?
Westerns. If someone ever paid me to write one, I just don't know if I could. Also space-opera. I'm just not that technical, and I'd have a tough time making things sound believable. *^^*
* What do you think is your best work?
I'd have to say "The Midnight Swim" (https://www.furaffinity.net/view/10983024/) is probably one of those that still gets to me. I read and re-read that one a lot, and the pulse, the flow, the characterization, the sex scene, everything just plain works I've had people tell me it's one of the best short stories they've ever read, and that makes me feel damned good. *^^*
* Is Lei-Lani solely the name of your oc or do you also use it as your artist name?
No, Leilani Perierre is just my OC sea otter.
* What warms you up to writing a new piece?
Like I mentioned, listening to music helps. Also, sometimes it helps me to outline my assignment, one step at a time, develop a plot line from start to finish, as a skeleton, then go back and expand. ^^
* Do you have any words of encouragement towards future commissioners or writers, if so would you like to share them?
You know, I'm going to have to quote a little from "Ratatouille" for this. Not everyone can be a great writer, but a great writer can come out of anyone. If you truly have a passion for what you write, by all means write it. It doesn't matter what it is. Write for yourself first, and don't worry about what others think. Above all, be creative. Creativity comes from our emotions and feelings. Use them in your words, and you'll never write anything bad. *^^*
lei-lani! She's an amazing writer and easily one of the best ones I've seen as well. If you're looking for somebody to do an epic job on a writing project you can count on her to get the job done! Without further adieu let's begin.* How did you start your career?
I read a LOT as a child, and the stories I read got my creative juices going, and I realized I really loved being able to tell stories of my own. Mostly I shared them with family and friends, but as I got older, I saw other ways I could write, for technical reports, manuals, grant proposals, business plans, and so on. I guess writing just always came easy for me, fiction and non-fiction alike. Freelance writing just became a natural career choice. *^^*
* How long have you been a writer?
Too long. It's disconcerting when I think about the fact I've been writing longer than most of the furry fandom has been on this Earth. *^^*
* What inspires you to write such amazing works?
I'll be honest. In several cases, it's the ideas my commissioners have given me. The furry fandom is probably the most imaginative, creative fandom in the world, and the abundance of stories, concepts, ideas...it's just so much promise for so many people. Sometimes I come up with my own story ideas and go with them. Usually it helps me to listen to a particular song, or musical piece, classical, classic rock, and like that. What inspires me most though is the fandom itself. We can do so much with so many different creatures, in so many different ways, in different lands. Come on, seriously? What fandom could be better than that? *^^*
* Do you enjoy writing often or in moderate bursts?
Definitely moderate bursts lately. I love writing but my heart truly has to be in it, or the writing will be forced and not my best. I don't look for perfection, but I certainly look for high quality in writing. You only get that with focus, determination, and above all else, the right mood.
* What is your favorite genre to write with?
Some have said I'm the Queen of underwater erotica. *laughs* But I also love fantasy, sci-fi, horror, Gothic, romance, drama, even children's tales. A story can come from anyplace and for any genre. I'm blessed to be able to write for so many of them.
* Do you have a least favorite genre?
Westerns. If someone ever paid me to write one, I just don't know if I could. Also space-opera. I'm just not that technical, and I'd have a tough time making things sound believable. *^^*
* What do you think is your best work?
I'd have to say "The Midnight Swim" (https://www.furaffinity.net/view/10983024/) is probably one of those that still gets to me. I read and re-read that one a lot, and the pulse, the flow, the characterization, the sex scene, everything just plain works I've had people tell me it's one of the best short stories they've ever read, and that makes me feel damned good. *^^*
* Is Lei-Lani solely the name of your oc or do you also use it as your artist name?
No, Leilani Perierre is just my OC sea otter.
* What warms you up to writing a new piece?
Like I mentioned, listening to music helps. Also, sometimes it helps me to outline my assignment, one step at a time, develop a plot line from start to finish, as a skeleton, then go back and expand. ^^
* Do you have any words of encouragement towards future commissioners or writers, if so would you like to share them?
You know, I'm going to have to quote a little from "Ratatouille" for this. Not everyone can be a great writer, but a great writer can come out of anyone. If you truly have a passion for what you write, by all means write it. It doesn't matter what it is. Write for yourself first, and don't worry about what others think. Above all, be creative. Creativity comes from our emotions and feelings. Use them in your words, and you'll never write anything bad. *^^*
