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
Carrie Rene
Personal Information
Author Name:
Carrie Rene aka CRene
Email Addresses:
Crene1977@gmail.com
Location:
North Carolina
Lois & Clark or Superman Status
How long have you watched Lois & Clark?
I started watching when the show originally aired.
What was the episode (either entire or in part) that made you love the show?
The one that drew me in was The Phoenix. After Season 2 The Phoenix aired I started recording the show.
How long have you been writing?
I still have my stories I wrote in 4th grade. I won Young Authors for our class that year and I’ve been going non-stop since then.
How long have you been writing Lois & Clark?
I started writing fanfiction after the episode And The Answer Is. I didn’t show them to anyone until 2017.
What types of fanfics have you written?
I like to write sort of like the show, where there is a crime with a touch of romance and comedy in it. So my favorite is the drama type of fics.
Favorite story you have written? Why?
Murder Over Metropolis. I had that idea in my head for years, and after I started writing it, I couldn’t stop until it was finished.
Current project/projects:
I have three fics I want to start writing. One is a crossover fic with Superman & Lois, where our Lois & Clark time travel to Superman & Lois’s time. Second fic is one where Lois is investigating the increase of drugs on the streets of Metropolis. And Clark is helping a teenager keep custody of her little sister. Neither of them realizes at first, that the stories are connected. Finally, a story that involves the Metropolis University football team.
Personal picks of other fanfics you have read:
Anchor by SuperBek, anything by KSaraSara, Anybody’s Baby by AnnieM, and many more.
General Interview Questions
What attracted you to writing fanfic and what about it do you enjoy?
How you can take characters from a show and create a story that we didn’t get to see on the show. I enjoy; having the main story for us, and then taking a left turn to a new adventure.
What is it about L&C universe/characters that you enjoy exploring the most?
How Clark has two lives; all he wants is to be human, the man. Yet he is an alien that can save the world. Lois is a fierce woman, who works in a male-dominated world, and doesn’t like to ask for help. These two characters have chemistry, each of them starts to lean on each other making them better together.
What do you think makes the best story?
A great adventure that shows feeling with humor, romance, and action. If the story makes me think I am watching an episode that should have aired, then I love it. If it moves along quickly, but not too fast, I will read it. I have a tendency to read the medium length stories, but I love them all.