Ariel Tachna

Author's Stories

Title/Keeper of: Nothing except my own sanity (sometimes)
Age: 32
Gender: F
Relationship Status: Married
Home: Texas
Occupation: Teacher
Hobbies: Reading, writing, crossstitch, crocheting, languages
Dislikes: hypocrisy
Seen LOTR/TTT in cinema how often?: TTT 5 times in cinema, too many to count of video, ROTK, 3 times, but 2 within 24 hours of opening (Trilogy Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon)

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Favorite Story in Archive: "Sweetness and Gall" by Maggie Honeybite

Favorite Character (real/fictional): Arwen and Eowyn

Most hated Character: Grima

Favorite Movie: Return of the King

Favorite Book: Lord of the Rings

How did you come to fan-fiction/slash writing? I read about it in an article on line and decided to read some. As I wrote feedback to various authors, I would ask questions. Their answers, Morgana's in particular, encouraged me to try my hand.

How do you come up with ideas for stories? I don't. They come to me.

What do you do to overcome writer's block? By turning on the TTT or ROTK soundtracks.

Have you written in any other fandom? No, but I've written original stories for 20 years.
If yes, where can your stories be found? They are not published anywhere and most of them won't be. Who really wants to read a 12-year old's attempts to make sense of her world?

Do you use music as a soundtrack for your writing? Yes, the soundtracks from TTT and ROTK

Is there a certain time of day you usually sit down to write? Whenever I can squeeze out five minutes.

Have you or would you write stories "on request" for readers? I would consider it, but it would depend on the story and my schedule at the time of the request.

Which of your own stories do you like best? I have only written one so far, so that would be it.

What do you think, why the mostly female writers in slash make up stories about male/male relationships? I've never really thought about it, but I think there's something about a strong man submitting that's a very attractive image.

Do you have muses who help you with your stories? No, not really.

What do you think is your trademark in stories and why? Stories about relationships. Not sex for the sake of sex, though I enjoy reading those from time to time, but stories that really show the depth of the characters and their feelings for each other.

What part of your writing do you think still needs improvement? Pacing. I tend to get bogged down with a scene and keep writing it even when it no longer contributes to the whole.

Is there something you would never write? Frodo slash and anything underage