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
lovetvfan
Personal Information
Author Name
lovetvfan
Email Addresses
kmcarthurfanfiction@gmail.com
Location
London, Ontario, Canada
Lois & Clark or Superman Status
How long have you watched Lois & Clark?
I have been watching the show since I was in my late teens and early twenties. I caught it in re-runs after the show had ended in the early aughts.
What was the episode (either entire or in part) that made you love the show?
There was probably a few but the one that sticks out (mainly because I love and still love angst) is “Big Girls Don’t Fly”
How long have you been writing?
I have been writing since I was old enough to be able to form words. Before I knew what it was, I was writing. I used to try to avoid going out at recess when I was little because I wanted so badly to stay in and just write.
How long have you been writing Lois & Clark?
I have been writing for Lois and Clark since I started watching the show and discovered the online fan community. I took a long break between 2007 and 2020, but came back to it when the pandemic started.
What types of fanfics have you written?
I have a lot of trouble with SHORT fics. I tend to write longer fics with either angst, waffs, or of the Nfic variety. The stories I write tend to explore the inner depths of the characters, or aspects of the show that got forgotten about. And yeah there are some Nfics I have written that are pure smut, but most of the stories that are Nfic, are longer dramatic stories where the Nfic aspect is part of the story.
Favorite story you have written? Why?
I have a few. I love “North Wind” because I think it’s a really good piece of writing. I enjoy “NSFW” because that was just a lot of fun for me. “Federal Disaster” and “The Pen is Mightier than the Heart” are two stories that explore some of the trauma that Lois went through and “Frankly My Dear, I Don’t Like Pearl Jam” (written with KSaraSara) was the story where I won my first Kerth so it’s hard to pick just one favourite.
Current project/projects:
I have a ton of stuff that got abandoned this year because of life and other circumstances. A fic that KSaraSara and I were working on, a FtB story I didn’t finish, a couple of Buffy the Vampire Slayer stories that got abandoned (including an L&C/Buffy crossover) and a Doctor Who story that still needs to be finished.
Personal Picks of other Fanfics you have read:
I loved KSaraSara’s “Away From the Sun” and “Wherever You Will Go”, “Destined” by SuperBek, and if we are going old school, “Faustian Bargain” by Sue S.
General Interview Questions
What attracted you to writing Fanfic and what about it do you enjoy?
I enjoy that there is a world built in for me, that I don’t have to create. Dialogue and character are my favourite part of any story so knowing who the character is when I write is something I love because it’s like being with my friends. I love that there is a community surrounding fic because writing is such a solitary experience. It’s great to be able to share it with others.
What is it about L&C universe/characters that you enjoy exploring the most?
I enjoy the fact that the show portrayed a loving, safe, consensual relationship that didn’t need to lean on characters hurting each other or being deliberately cruel for ratings. They had their ups and downs, but we knew they were going to have a happy ending.
What do you think makes the best story?
In-character dialogue and a writer who knows how to manipulate even the craziest concepts to make them make sense within the story.