❝All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.❞
The book "Marooners' Rock (Interviews)" is an initiative that features Spotlight Authors every month with some special questions about writing and especially about Neverland!
Our Featured Spotlight in July is pepperronys - she's the author of "Arrow", which plot revolves around the setting of the tv series "Once Upon A Time"!
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About her:
My name is Kelly, and I'm a child psychologist living in the United States. I'm also a happily married mother of three beautiful children, with whom my life wouldn't be complete without. When I'm not working, spending time with my family and friends, or going about my daily routines at home, I come here to write fanfiction as a calming way to relieve my stress, as well as to have fun exploring the creative world that comes with being a fanfiction writer. It brings me so much joy to write for characters that I adore fondly through film and television, and it brings me even more joy knowing that all of you, my dearest readers, enjoy every moment my original characters go through in my books.
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About "Arrow":
Storybrooke, Maine is not just the home of kings and queens, princesses and princes, giants and dwarves, wolves and hunters and those alike. It's also the home of villains. From Regina Mills to Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, the town has faced it all. But things aren't about to stop there.
The Wicked Witch had invaded Storybrooke, and though the Savior thought that she had defeated Zelena Mills, this would not be proven true. In fact, it was part of Zelena's plan all along. Once the entire town believed her to be dead, her spell was set in motion, a portal opening within a barn on the edge of town that was capable of taking her through time and would allow her to kill her sister, Regina Mills, once and for all.
But the Wicked Witch's plans are spoiled when Emma Swan and Killian Jones are swept into a portal and thrown back in time with her. And now, having disrupted the moment her parents were supposed to meet and fall in love at first sight, the future lies within their hands. Emma and Killian must come up with a plan for Snow White and Prince Charming to meet otherwise the life waiting for them back in Storybrooke will cease to exist.Somewhere along the way, they crossed paths with a young archer from the village of Nottingham named Teresa Holmes. A teenage girl who had been raised by Robin Hood and the Merry Men since she was just a girl left abandoned by her birth mother. According to Henry Mills and his storybook, Snow White wouldn't be alive had it not been for Teresa, as the girl had saved her life on more than one occasion. But now, curtsey of their reckless beahviour, it is Teresa Holmes that needs saving, for if they don't bring the wounded archer with them through the portal and back to their time, she will surely die.
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Her Favorite Quote:
❝I have never been so sure about anything in my life until now. Until I met you.❞
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1.How did you found Wattpad and what made you start writing on this platform?
Answer:
I found Wattpad through a friend. After checking it out, I completely fell in love with the platform. It become a great way for me to relieve stress, and that is the main reason why I enjoy writing so much. Writing puts a smile on my face and can make a bad day turn good.
2. What do you love most about writing and why?
Answer:
The thing I love most about writing is being able to write all these fictional characters that are very dear to my heart. Fictional characters from movies and shows that have gotten me through rough times and have been a huge comfort for me over the years. It's just so heartwarming and so thrilling to see my original characters interact with them in such a way.
3. Your book "Arrow" revolves around the series "Once Upon A Time". What inspired you to write this story and especially about this series?
Answer:
Disney has always been a huge part of my life, and it always will be. It's something that I would watch everyday with my family growing up, and now it's something I watch with my own children everyday. Disney is something I want to share with my grandchildren as well. And I hope that my family's love for Disney will continue on for generations to come, and that so many more people get to share in the joy, magic and love of these movies and shows.
The moment I saw the trailer for the first season of the show, I knew that I was going to fall in love. It had everything that I love, and I was so excited to see how the writers were going to portray all these fairytale characters on screen. And I ended up being right about that. I fell in love with this show. And even now, with the show having ended, I still watch it monthly. It will always be one of my favourite things to watch.
"Once Upon a Time" was a show that I shared with my twin sister. She was everything to me. So, when she died, I decided to make a story dedicated to all the good times we had watching the show together. One of our favourite characters was always Robin Hood, so I knew that I wanted my character to connect with him in some way. Ingrid was another character we both enjoyed watching, and so I decided that my character would be her daughter. But it when came down to the father, I struggled for a little while. I wasn't sure who I wanted it to be. But then I realized out of all the characters we saw in the show, the one we never got was Sherlock Holmes. And thus, Teresa Holmes was born.
4. What's the best writing advice you can give to someone who writes stories about Neverland and especially about such a series?
Answer:
I think the most important advice I can give someone about Neverland is making sure that you write Peter Pan accurately without romanticizing his toxic traits. Sure, he might be charming and witty and flirtatious. But you have to remember that he is also a cruel and manipulative person who gave up his own son for power and eternal youth. Even if he does find true love in the form of your original character, he shouldn't want to fall in love with them right away. That isn't who Pan is. If he could give up a son, his own flesh and blood, then he would easily be able to give up a person he loves romantically.
5. If you could ever experience to be one character in the series of "Once Upon a Time", who would you want to be and why?
Answer:
I would have to say Emma Swan. She went through a lot, and although her journey was full of pain and heartache, she was always so strong and kept her chin up no matter how badly she felt and wanted to quit sometimes. She was so couragous and powerful, witty and beautiful, loyal and protective. So, to be in her shoes for even a fraction of a second would honestly mean the world to me, because she is a character I have loved for so many years and can relate to in so many ways. Plus, I mean, getting to be with Killian Jones? Count me in!
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If you'd like to read Arrow or know more about the author, you can find her at pepperronys !
