Dear Readers,
Welcome to the Lois & Clark: The New Adventure of Superman Writer’s Showcase, pioneered by Annie Lansbury back in 1998! In the last few years, FoLCdom has seen a resurgence—old FoLCs coming back, new FoLCs joining, long-time lurkers de-lurking. It’s heartening to know just how awesome and long lasting FoLCdom is!
Earlier this year, Carrie Rene started a monthly newsletter (which gets posted on the L&C Fanfic Message Boards and in the Discord server—yes! We have a #loisclark Discord server!), and with that, she’s brought back the writer’s showcase!
Now, in keeping with Annie’s famous words, without further ado, we are proud and honored to present this week’s Writer in the Writer’s Showcase …
Sara, Carrie, and Michael
Featured Writer of the Month
bakasi
Personal Information
Author Name:
bakasi
Email Address:
bakasi_dick@hotmail.com
Location:
Germany
Lois & Clark or Superman Status
How long have you watched Lois & Clark?
I discovered Lois and Clark in 1997 or 1998. By that time there was about the second rerun of Seasons 1 to 3. A friend of mine recommended the show and I was addicted right from the start. I got into the show about mid-season 1, though I don’t remember which episode was the first I ever saw.
What was the episode (either entire or in part) that made you love the show?
I’m a huge sucker for kryptonite related episodes. So Green, Green Glow of Home is one of my favorites. But I also love the humor and the running gags.
How long have you been writing?
I wrote my first LnC fanfic after Season 3. Since we didn’t have internet then, there was no telling if there would ever be a Season 4 and I feel like there was a gap larger than the usual year between Seasons 3 and 4 being broadcasted in Germany. That must have been in 1999 or so.
How long have you been writing Lois & Clark?
I joined the boards in 2006 and started writing regularly soon after that. I don’t really count the two LnC fics I wrote before that.
What types of fanfics have you written?
Besides LnC I wrote one fic for Stargate Atlantis and one for Superman and Lois. I love writing humorous, short fics, while my longer fics seem to revolve around Clark being the reluctant character while Lois is more forward in her feelings.
Favorite story you have written? Why?
Mmmhh, hard to say. I think it’s “To Love and to Lose” because I thought so long and do hard about it and thought I’d never write it. And then everything fell into place. Plus, there’s a lot of angry Clark in it.
Beyond Closed Doors is one I love because of the fed up Clark.
MagiKal turned out to be so much more than I ever expected and I loved writing the interaction between Clark and Houdini.
Current project/projects:
The Ficathon story and a story that has Clark arrive about 100 years earlier in England. The Kents are high ranking English nobility. It’s a bit of LnC meeting Downtown Abbey, but not a crossover.
Personal Picks of other Fanfics you have read:
Trust Me, I’m a Reporter by YC
What the Heart Wants by AnnieM and Kathy B
A Walk in the Dark by Nan Smith
General Interview Questions
What attracted you to writing Fanfic and what about it do you enjoy?
I love exploring Clark’s dilemma with the secret identity, the problems he has because of his powers. I feel like I learned so much about the characters of the show through reading fanfic. Usually I enjoy reading over watching movies because the characters are so much deeper in books. Fanfic kind of closes that gap. Trying to understand the reasons behind Lois’ rude behavior in Season 1 and Clark’s lunkheaded behavior in Season 2 is what thrills me.
What is it about L&C universe/characters that you enjoy exploring the most?
Definitely Clark’s need to hide his secret while he loves Lois. His fears of rejection
What do you think makes the best story?
Suspense, tension and good characterisation. I want to feel what the characters feel, I want to be sucked into the story and be there with the characters. If an author can accomplish that, it doesn’t really matter what the story is about. Of course, a good dose of kryptonite never hurts 😉