Team Interviews: Pollitt
Name: pollitt, also known as Pollitt
Team: Peace!
Let's talk about: pollitt!
1. How long have you been writing fan fiction and/or making fan art and/or whatever else (vids, knitted goods, pornographic gingerbread cookies)?
I've been writing fan fiction since 2000 (although, looking back, I was writing stories about actors and fictional characters when I was in middle and high school.)
2. Have you participated or are you participating in any other fandoms?
SGA is my primary fandom. I also currently write in hewligan universes (including Thoughtcrimes/Boa vs Python), Donald Stratchey Mysteries, and Shelter. I also have a deep love for Doctor Who, and am growing more and more fond of Merlin as I watch more.
My first fandom was Oz, followed quickly by due South, which was my primary fandom before SGA. I have also written in Harry Potter, House, Horatio Hornblower, Good Omens, the Oceans movies, and a handful of others.
3. What fanwork are you most proud of? Or, what is your favourite of your fanworks? (links, please!)
One of my stories that I am most proud of is Vigil. It was an entry for picfor1000 and I feel not a single word was wasted in the telling of the story.
4. As far as creative processes go, what type of writer/artist are you? Do you create an outline/find photo references/make maps, etc., or do you jump in and go with the flow?
That depends on the kind of story I'm writing. I tend to be more of the latter, jumping in and letting the tide and the story lead me. But if I'm working on something longer, I will outline and brainstorm with my beta, and I'll create folders for my research (which my beta is also fantastic in assiting with) on the computer with notes, pictures, scraps of scenes, and songs to inspire.
5. Where can interested readers/viewers find more of your work? (homepage, LJ fic index, etc.)
My stories can be found here.
6. Do you write original fiction (poetry, screenplays)? Do you create original art (comics, photographs, quilts, wedding cakes)? Care to share?
I work on knitting, crocheting and some embroidery, as well as amateur photography. I've worked on some original fiction, but haven’t published since college. Maybe someday.
7. How are you so awesome?
The Hewlett has me beat, but I think the SGA fandom and the great community make the awesome.
Let's talk about: SGA!
8. What do you enjoy most about SGA and/or SGA fandom?
I adore the creativitiy of the SGA fandom in all of its forms. There is a story, vid, or piece of fanart for every taste, and if there isn't yet, someone can request it and more likely than not, there's someone out there who has been wishing for the same thing. And the squee that the show and fanwork can generate is downright gleeful.
9. Why do you ship McKay/Sheppard? What draws you to the pairing, what do you like and dislike? Favourite scenes or episodes? Quotes? Screencaps? What other SGA pairings do you ship?
Because they belong together and belong to one another :) They snark, they banter, they spend their free time playing games with one another and racing RC cars down hallways on the far side of Atlantis. John has found a home and family, and Rodney has found someone who smiles and rolls his eyes when Rodney goes on a tangent and loves him anyway.
I love the fact that they take turns saving one another's lives, because it matters--one another's life matters. In "The Shrine," when Rodney's brilliant mind is slipping away from him, where does he go? He runs to John, who refuses to say goodbye, who will be there with Rodney to remind Rodney who he is. Tell me that's not true love.
One of my favorite scenes, one that isn't among the usual suspects, is in "Doppelganger" when John shows up in the observation room and he looks down into the isolation room and says, in that low, raspy voice, "It's in Rodney." And you can hear the emotion in his voice. And there's Rodney, brave Rodney, looking up and asking for coffee.
And I am particularly fond of this screencap, because nothing says young love like *omg they're totally holding hands.*
10. Why did you choose to join Team Peace?
Because whatever is happening--no matter how big or small the wars--John and Rodney find peace with one another. They can save the universe. They can stop the war.
11. C'mon, you know you wanna! Just a bit of squee about your Match fic?
There's a quiet scene between John and Rodney that made the hairs on my arm stand on end. I hope it translates.
12. What are your 'tells'? How can a fic of yours be spotted in the wild?
There's banter, a touch of humor, casual touches that mean more, and usually a conversation that descends into geekdom.
And the bonus questions!
13. What's your favorite taste / flavor?
I love the taste of pears.
14. Which group do you think has more influence on how the audience perceives a character: the author? or the actor?
I think it's a combination of both, but I think that an actor, if they've taken ownership of a role, if they have taken the time to know their character, has more influence over how the audience perceives the character. Because they do live in their character's skin.
15. What is your favorite McShep cliché?
I do love a good "alien/foreign culture" story. Aliens don't have to make them do it, but if they help, I'm not opposed :)
16. What kind of fic do you most love to read? What about a fic header will make you click the link to read it--a great title, interesting author notes, summary, word count?
I love long, plotty, character-rich stories. I love when the relationship is layered, when the author makes be believe that the characters care for one another (be it romantic or platonic) and there are little things (quirks, habits, touches) that are peppered within the story. If there's some adventure, all the better. And I love a happy ending.
Word counts don't mean that much to me, 100 words can be as effective as 100,000. A good title can make me curious and want to read a story, as will author notes and a summary. If it's an author I'm fond of, even if the story is outside my usual (I'm really not fond of death stories, and will break out into hives if there's cheating.) I am more inclined to read the story. It's much like a book, if the story intrigues me, I'll read it.
Team: Peace!
Let's talk about: pollitt!
1. How long have you been writing fan fiction and/or making fan art and/or whatever else (vids, knitted goods, pornographic gingerbread cookies)?
I've been writing fan fiction since 2000 (although, looking back, I was writing stories about actors and fictional characters when I was in middle and high school.)
2. Have you participated or are you participating in any other fandoms?
SGA is my primary fandom. I also currently write in hewligan universes (including Thoughtcrimes/Boa vs Python), Donald Stratchey Mysteries, and Shelter. I also have a deep love for Doctor Who, and am growing more and more fond of Merlin as I watch more.
My first fandom was Oz, followed quickly by due South, which was my primary fandom before SGA. I have also written in Harry Potter, House, Horatio Hornblower, Good Omens, the Oceans movies, and a handful of others.
3. What fanwork are you most proud of? Or, what is your favourite of your fanworks? (links, please!)
One of my stories that I am most proud of is Vigil. It was an entry for picfor1000 and I feel not a single word was wasted in the telling of the story.
4. As far as creative processes go, what type of writer/artist are you? Do you create an outline/find photo references/make maps, etc., or do you jump in and go with the flow?
That depends on the kind of story I'm writing. I tend to be more of the latter, jumping in and letting the tide and the story lead me. But if I'm working on something longer, I will outline and brainstorm with my beta, and I'll create folders for my research (which my beta is also fantastic in assiting with) on the computer with notes, pictures, scraps of scenes, and songs to inspire.
5. Where can interested readers/viewers find more of your work? (homepage, LJ fic index, etc.)
My stories can be found here.
6. Do you write original fiction (poetry, screenplays)? Do you create original art (comics, photographs, quilts, wedding cakes)? Care to share?
I work on knitting, crocheting and some embroidery, as well as amateur photography. I've worked on some original fiction, but haven’t published since college. Maybe someday.
7. How are you so awesome?
The Hewlett has me beat, but I think the SGA fandom and the great community make the awesome.
Let's talk about: SGA!
8. What do you enjoy most about SGA and/or SGA fandom?
I adore the creativitiy of the SGA fandom in all of its forms. There is a story, vid, or piece of fanart for every taste, and if there isn't yet, someone can request it and more likely than not, there's someone out there who has been wishing for the same thing. And the squee that the show and fanwork can generate is downright gleeful.
9. Why do you ship McKay/Sheppard? What draws you to the pairing, what do you like and dislike? Favourite scenes or episodes? Quotes? Screencaps? What other SGA pairings do you ship?
Because they belong together and belong to one another :) They snark, they banter, they spend their free time playing games with one another and racing RC cars down hallways on the far side of Atlantis. John has found a home and family, and Rodney has found someone who smiles and rolls his eyes when Rodney goes on a tangent and loves him anyway.
I love the fact that they take turns saving one another's lives, because it matters--one another's life matters. In "The Shrine," when Rodney's brilliant mind is slipping away from him, where does he go? He runs to John, who refuses to say goodbye, who will be there with Rodney to remind Rodney who he is. Tell me that's not true love.
One of my favorite scenes, one that isn't among the usual suspects, is in "Doppelganger" when John shows up in the observation room and he looks down into the isolation room and says, in that low, raspy voice, "It's in Rodney." And you can hear the emotion in his voice. And there's Rodney, brave Rodney, looking up and asking for coffee.
And I am particularly fond of this screencap, because nothing says young love like *omg they're totally holding hands.*
10. Why did you choose to join Team Peace?
Because whatever is happening--no matter how big or small the wars--John and Rodney find peace with one another. They can save the universe. They can stop the war.
11. C'mon, you know you wanna! Just a bit of squee about your Match fic?
There's a quiet scene between John and Rodney that made the hairs on my arm stand on end. I hope it translates.
12. What are your 'tells'? How can a fic of yours be spotted in the wild?
There's banter, a touch of humor, casual touches that mean more, and usually a conversation that descends into geekdom.
And the bonus questions!
13. What's your favorite taste / flavor?
I love the taste of pears.
14. Which group do you think has more influence on how the audience perceives a character: the author? or the actor?
I think it's a combination of both, but I think that an actor, if they've taken ownership of a role, if they have taken the time to know their character, has more influence over how the audience perceives the character. Because they do live in their character's skin.
15. What is your favorite McShep cliché?
I do love a good "alien/foreign culture" story. Aliens don't have to make them do it, but if they help, I'm not opposed :)
16. What kind of fic do you most love to read? What about a fic header will make you click the link to read it--a great title, interesting author notes, summary, word count?
I love long, plotty, character-rich stories. I love when the relationship is layered, when the author makes be believe that the characters care for one another (be it romantic or platonic) and there are little things (quirks, habits, touches) that are peppered within the story. If there's some adventure, all the better. And I love a happy ending.
Word counts don't mean that much to me, 100 words can be as effective as 100,000. A good title can make me curious and want to read a story, as will author notes and a summary. If it's an author I'm fond of, even if the story is outside my usual (I'm really not fond of death stories, and will break out into hives if there's cheating.) I am more inclined to read the story. It's much like a book, if the story intrigues me, I'll read it.