Meet the authors • Sons of Anarchy & Mayans MC

Interview with Acliche

Could you tell us a little more about yourself?
My name is Sadie. I'm currently going to school for small business management. I live in America in a small town in Tennessee. And just another tidbit, my family is actually involved in motorcycles and motorcycle clubs! My father is the president of a motorcycle club here that focuses mainly on veterans. 

When did you start writing for the SOA fandom?
I started writing for this specific fandom close to a year ago. I published No Angel in late November of last year so I'm coming up on the one year anniversary (: 

Who's your favorite character to write/read about?
My favorite character to write, and so far the only character I've written about, is Jax. As cliche as it is, I just love his character and his whole arc. I do want to delve into Opie, Happy, and Juice eventually though. As for reading, I usually stick to Jax, Opie and Juice. 

What do you like most about writing?
My favorite part about writing is hands down the characters. Whether it's exploring characters in a new light or creating characters and bringing them to life. The characters you create really do take on a life and persona of their own. 

What is your biggest struggle during writing?

I have two big struggles. One I get writers block HORRIBLY lol. And it's often. Even if I have the entire story mapped out and each chapter outlined I still will get stuck on a chapter for weeks it seems. And my other biggest struggle is I always have a million ideas and it's hard to not run with them lol.

What is your favorite work and why?
I only have one published fic, Hell Followed. It's about Scarlett Carson who, after leaving Charming for almost a decade, comes home after something horrible happens to her family. After coming home she's reunited with Jax. But, it seems that the two of them just can't be together because of the repercussions of the life he lives. But, I am going to be publishing other works of mine, and of those my favorite is The Revelator which will be published soon (:

What is your favorite SOA fanfic written by someone else?
Oh wow there's so many. Honestly I love anything by untilmynextstory. She never disappoints with her fics. Besides her stories I love Rivals by Venomis  and Outside of Her Jurisdiction by riahjane (: 

What are you looking for while reading a fanfic?
So I honestly don't read that many SOA fics anymore because I don't ever want to accidentally copy from someone else's story. But, when I do read a new story I always look for something that grabs you from the very beginning. I also look for a main character that isn't a Mary Sue or that isn't a carbon copy of Tara. I also generally look for something in third person, just a personal preference. 

What advice would you give a starting author?
My advice would be honestly, just go for it. I know I spent a lot of time going back and forth whether I wanted to publish my works. Just know that there's someone out there who's going to love your work, no matter what mistakes may be in it (though please proofread your work lol. Try and fix as many grammar mistakes as you can) And always write what you want to write. Don't write just because you think it might be popular or what someone else wants to read. It's no fun when you're not writing for yourself. 

What other fandoms can one find on your profile or do you plan to write about in the future? 
I currently only have SOA on my profile but I'm definitely going to be expanding soon! Peaky Blinders, Vikings, and Avengers are just a few things I have in the works for my account (: