LilyAurora

Penname: LilyAurora

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LilyAurora and I have been tweeting back and forth, and talking for quite a while. She is funny, sweet, kind, honest, and amazingly talented. She has never been interviewed before, so you can imagine how absolutely thrilled I was when she said ‘yes’. Lily is a great person, and I’m happy to be able to call her my friend.

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Astrid: Hey Lily!
Thank you for doing an interview with me. I really appreciate it.
Lily: Hey hon and you are very welcome.
Astrid: So let’s jump on in there.
How long have you been reading Twilight fanfiction?
Lily: Oh wow... I think it’s been 3, maybe 4 years.
Astrid: Really?
Lily: Yeah.

Astrid: That’s pretty cool.

How long have you been writing fanfiction?

Lily: Not as long. Lol. It took me ages to pluck up the courage to write anything. My first fic was a Harry Potter one. That got me into fanfiction in the first place.
Astrid: So your first fic that you wrote was a Harry Potter (HP) one?
Lily: Yeah, Hermione and Draco.
Astrid: See, that’s a pairing that I wouldn’t normally think of, but would probably be totally hot. The intense hate there would make for awesome sex I think.
Lily: Omg. It is totally hot. I also wrote a Hermione/Adrian which was my first smut, and a Hermione/Fenrir (werewolves) even back then.
Astrid: I gotta say, I like the appeal.
Lily: I have read some amazing H/D (Hermione/Draco).

Astrid: Did you read all of S.M.’s books? If you had to pick, which one was your favorite and why?
Lily: I would have to pick New Moon. Just because of the introduction of the pack, and the Cullen’s weren’t in it that much.
Astrid: I liked New Moon the best too. Although it did piss me off that she spent most of the thing comatose, I mean zombie, over the corpse.
Lily: Gah! I think I even threw my book a couple of times because I couldn’t get my hands on her. I was like goddamn it, get over it already! She needed a damn good shake.

Astrid: Which brings us to my next question.

What did you think about Bella as the Twilight Saga progressed?

Lily: Fucking idiot.
Astrid: Lol!
Lily: No seriously, in the first book I was like okay bless her a little attention and she’s all, ‘Oooh I love him’ Then book 2 he dumps her ass so I'm thinking, Yay! Jake’s so gonna be in there. She's gonna put on her big girl panties and pull herself together. But she doesn’t. Then she runs back to him after nearly dying so many friggin’ times. The party and Jasper tries to eat her, the constant danger and her ignorance to how Edward actually behaves and treats her. All in all I think Bella is an idiot. She is a blinded child who only sees what she wants to see. Who in their right mind would have acted the way she did when you were treated like that? She's a dick and the more the books progressed the more I grew to dislike her character in them. It really doesn't give girls a healthy perspective on a relationship.
Astrid: Wow.
Lily: Sorry. Lol.
Astrid: No. I like it, and it’s true. Every bit of it.
Lily: Thanks.

Astrid: What did you think about Edward as the Twilight Saga progressed? (I know that can be a tough one. Take your time.
Lily: Really? Edward. Oh wow...

He should have taken his own advice and stayed away from her. He played and teased Bella enough to lure her in. Like he said everything about him draws her to him. He should have either stayed gone or eaten her. Lol.

Book 1 he was kinda mysterious etc. Book 2 he was a wanker doing what he did. He may be 17, but fuck sake he has what, 100 years experience in life. All in all he knew exactly what he was doing he just played Bella really well. I just didn't understand where he confesses his love for her but doesn't want her to be changed. And won't sleep with her or do anything sexual. It was like one big tease. At times it felt like it was a game. The last book, his character was just, nothing. It was like SM was writing someone completely different. He was empty and it was only because she was dying that he turned her. I think if things had gone differently he still wouldn't have had her changed. Regardless of Bellas wishes which he never took under consideration.

I hate talking about him. I just try to block him out. I don’t even know if that made sense.

Astrid: It did make sense. :)
Now off Edward, cuz I hate him.
Lily: Thank fuck. Lol.

Astrid: Is there any specific part in the books that stands out to you, where Bella should have said, “Enough is enough.” and walked away from Edward? Now, when I say walk away, I don’t mean go running to Jacob. I mean walking away from Edward period, for herself.
Lily: Yes. The moment she found out Edward and Alice tag teamed her, taking her truck apart and manipulating her continuously into doing what they wanted; that's when she should have said, “Enough is enough.” You don't control someone you claim to love like that. Regardless if you think it's in their best interest or not.
Astrid: That seems to be a place where we all agree she should have put her foot down.
Do you remember the first fanfiction you read? What did you like the most about it?
Lily: Oh God no. Lol. I honestly can’t remember. But I do believe it was an E/B...
Don’t shoot me! Lol.

Astrid: Lol. No worries. The first person I interviewed, hers was an E/B too. I don’t judge.
Out of all the fanfictions you have written, which is your favorite and why?
Lily: Nooo. You can’t ask me that! Lol.
Astrid: I can.
And I did. *grins*
Tell me. Tell me.
Lily: Evil woman. Lol.
Astrid: Yes. Sometimes. ;)
Lily: My Paul/Bella multi chapter, and why because my Paul is just friggin hot. He's dom/confident/knows what he wants and takes it/will tell Bella straight and makes no apologies for it either. But he loves her for her and wants to help her be a better person, and he becomes a better person because of her.
Astrid: *dreamy sigh*
Yeah. I love Paul and Jacob.
Lily: I just love that fic. I think that’s why I take so long to update. I don’t want it to end.
Astrid: How many more chapters do you think you have left?
Lily: A fair few. I’m on 18 now, and there’s still a hell of a lot of stuff to happen. So I’ll take a rough guess at around 20.

Astrid: Cool.
Do you find it hard to write lemons?
Lily: No. As soon as I find a good starting point, it just flows.
Astrid: What helps you write sex scenes? (Music, movies, tumblrs, etc.)
Lily: Pic prompts help me get an idea. Maybe music if I’m in the mood, but mainly it’s personal experience. Lol.
Astrid: Lol. That’s awesome.
Lily: I try to keep it real. ;)

Astrid: In the movies, do you agree with the wolf pack casting? Who would you have cast differently?
Lily: No, not all of them to be honest. Taylor was definitely the right Jake, he pulls him off perfectly. Alex as Paul, fuck yeah. Sam, yeah I can live with that. Julia as Leah and Booboo as Seth, perfect. But the others not so much. I think they all should have been encouraged to work out. The pack were these muscular teenagers who looked 25, but they didn't. So I think I would have cast Embry, Jared, and Quil differently.

Astrid: Who’s your favorite wolf?
Lily: Seriously? Lol. Paul.

Astrid: Are you reading any fanfictions now?
Lily: You know what I'm not. I haven't really found anything at the moment that's gripped me. I have some in my favs that haven't been updated in like forages. White Blank Page is a P/B fic, fucking awesome. He is such a confused bastard in it and Bella is a larger kinda gal. Booya! It's an imprint story, but it's so emotional and he wants her, then he doesn't. And she wants him but knows he's bad for her, then they get together it's just so good.
Astrid: OMG! I love that one! I wish she would update. It is so good!

I cried as I read it. When she was going through her emotional hell, and then how he treated her? I cried. And then the last update! OMG!

Lily: IKR! Fuckin’ thing had me shouting at the screen and I’m like WTF Dude! WTF!

It’s so emotional. Those are the kind of fics I love, gripping and real.

Astrid: I know what you mean.
Favorite completed fanfic stories?
Lily: Hmmm...
Apologies by MrsTrentReznor
First Love Lost by Oracle Vas
Last Love Found by Oracle Vas
The Quiet Room by givemesomevamp
Boarders by beavoicenotanecho
Astrid: Pairing for First Love Lost?
Lily: Jasper/Bella (AH)
Astrid: Cool. And The Quiet Room?
Lily: Same again. Jasper/Bella (AU). I have a Jasper thing.
Astrid: *sigh*
I know how you feel.
Lily: Yay! Lol.
Not many people do.
Astrid: Just something about him...
He’s just... UNF!
Lily: Omg! You have to read First Love Lost. He’s a bastard in it, but you want him as your bastard.
Astrid: Even in the books, his character as a whole was just so deep.
Lily: Oh god, tell me about it. I don’t think S.M. did his character any justice. She made up this amazing background on him, and then nothing?
Astrid: I know right.
And UGH!
Him with Alice? Made NO sense. I hate Alice.
Lily: Likewise. She’s annoying as hell.

Astrid: Favorite fanfiction writers?
Lily: Little Furry Cannibals, Oracle Vas, Lifelesslyndsey, as well as someone called Astrid, someone else called Noin, and a MightyRen... Lol.

Astrid. Lol. Awww. Thank you! I haven’t heard of Oracle Vas until today. I’ll be sure and check her out.
What do you find easier, one shots or multi chapters?
Lily: Neither. :| My one shots turn into huge frickin’ things. I absolutely have to have a plot. I love the challenge of a one shot and so far I think I haven’t done too bad. With a multi chapter however, I can explore the characters more. And the more I write, the more ideas seem to pop up. I'm not one for a huge amount of detailed information, like ‘the carpet was blue and the walls had a soft cream paint,’ but I do like to get my point across. And one shots, especially with a word count limit, stress me out. It’s a challenge though. Fun and games, darling, fun and games.
Astrid: I can’t bring myself to describe clothes. It feels weird to me to try and do it.
Lily: Nor me. Cutoffs is about as far as I go.
Astrid: I think I described cutoffs once before. Bella was ogling Jacob on Valentine’s Day. Lol.
Lily: Lol.

Astrid: Do you like any of the Cullens? (Not including Edward) I know you liked Jasper, but did any of the other ones appeal to you?
Lily: Emmett, he was just awesome. The films didn’t do his character justice at all. Alice got on my nerves, so did Rosalie, Carlisle and Esme... Can’t say I’m a big Cullen fan.
Astrid: I liked Emmett. I liked Rosalie too, until Breaking Dawn. Then she lost all her cool points. Lol.
Lily: Lol. Just Jasper and Emmett for me.

Astrid: Do you only read fics from the Twilight fandom? Are there other fandoms you read?
Lily: I’m a FF whore. Lol!
Astrid. Lmao!
Lily: Harry Potter was my first love. I still read those when I'm in the mood. The Walking Dead, True Blood, American Horror Story, Labyrinth, Transformers, Sherlock... Whore I tell you!

Astrid: Lol! You crack me up. FF Whore, I love it!
How did you come up with your penname?
Lily: Lily is my middle name. Aurora because of the lights and the baby in Willow, one of my fav films.
Astrid: OMG! I loved that movie!
Lily: Val Kilmer.
Astrid: He was sexy there.
Lily. I know. *swoon*
Astrid: The little guys were hilarious. Not Warwick Davis, but the tiny tiny guys.
Lily: The one who played the lead, Willow, he’s in the Harry Potter films as well.
Astrid: He’s been in a lot of movies.
I like the friendship between him and Meegosh. (I think I spelled that right)
Lily: Lol. Not sure.
Astrid: Him and his buddy, it was like Frodo and Sam from Lord of the Rings.
Lily: Awww. I loved that film as well.
Astrid: Me too. Even though I embarassed the shit out of my family when we saw Fellowship of the Ring. I had no idea it was a trilogy, so when it ended I yelled, “THAT’S IT?! What the fuck!”
Lily: Lol!
Astrid: Then I found out there were 2 more movies and I was like, “They should warn people!” Lol.
Lily: Lmao! Agreed.

Astrid: What’s your favorite published book and author?
Lily: Oh you are friggin’ joking. I have way too many... Hmmm...
My favorite book of all time would have to by IT by Stephen King. I’ve read it 8 times and I still scare the shit out of myself.
But if you were to ask for a favorite series, it would be J.R.Ward: Black Dagger Brotherhood and Lara Adrian: Midnight Breed Series.
Astrid: IT is a book???
Lily: Yeah hon.
Astrid: Uh yeah.
The movie scared the piss outta me. I think I’ll pass on the book.
Lily: Can’t watch the movie, but the book, you can throw it on the other side of the room. Lol. Better than the movie, lots of details, etc.

Astrid: Favorite types of music? Bands or singers?
Lily: I love rock. Aerosmith, RHCP, MCR. I also love Motown, Elvis, Etta James, huge fan, huge. Damien Rice, Green day, James Morrison, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, etc.
Astrid: Aerosmith’s Pink. For some reason, I love that song.
Lily: The video is amazing and funny as fuck.

Aerosmith's Pink Music Video

Astrid: Yes it is.
Favorite movies?
Lily: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Inception, House of Flying Daggers, The 13th Warrior, The Fifth Element, The Mummy, Lake Placid, The Notebook, Labyrinth, The Princess Bride, etc.
Astrid: Pan’s Labyrinth?
Lily: The Labyrinth with David Bowie. Forgot about Pan’s. Fucking awesome.
Astrid: I loved Pan’s Labyrinth.
It pulled at my heartstrings. So beautiful and amazing.
Lily: I know, it was breathtaking.

Astrid: Does anyone in your RL know about your Paul/Twilight love?
Lily: Nope. No one in RL knows I write.
Astrid: Same here.
Lily: Terrible isn’t it? Lol. It’s like we’re secret agents without the fun and gadgets.
Astrid. Lol! Yes we are. Double life.
Thank you so much Lily for agreeing to be tortured/interviewed by me. ;) I enjoyed getting to know you better.
Lily: Lol. No prob hon. It was fun. :)
Astrid: Is there anything you would like to ask? Say? Comments for your readers?
Lily: My readers... I love them. They make me smile with their Paul addiction comments and attempts to bribe me into writing faster, Lol. I really never thought anyone would like what I wrote, especially Paul, but they do and for that I am humbled and so grateful.
Astrid: We appreciate the time and effort you put into your stories. :)

Thanks again. Hugs honey!

Lily: You’re welcome. Hugs.

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A couple of LilyAurora's Fanfictions:
You are mine, Isabella Swan Forever (Paul/Bella)
Lessons Learned (Seth/Bella)


Favorite Fanfiction Writers:
theMightyRen
astridt244
lifelesslyndsey
Little Furry Cannibals
Noini
Oracle Vas


Favorite Fanfiction Stories: 
White Blank Page
Boarders
The Quiet Room
First Love Lost - Part One
Last Love Found - Part Two
Apologies


Next interview will be up soon... Thank you all for reading the blog. Feel free to leave a comment, question, anything positive. :)