Dear Readers,

Welcome to the Lois & Clark The New Adventure of Superman Writer's Showcase. At the bottom of this web site you will findlinks to past featured writers. Just click on the any writer's name you might have missed or want to read again and you will be taken to their interview.

Now, in keeping with Annie's famous words, without further ado I am proud and honored to present this week's Writer in the Writer's Showcase ...

Annette, Labrat, Kaethel, Avia

Personal Information

Author name
Chiara Prato

E-mail addresses
chiara810@libero.it

Residence
Torino, Italy

List, AOL, or web affiliations
Zoomway's messageboards; fanfic mailing list

Lois and Clark or Superman Status

How long have you been watching L&C?
Since the first time LnC was aired on local TV, in the spring of the 1994.

How long have you been a fan of Superman?
Since I saw LnC.

How long have you been writing?
Since I was 14 years old.

How long have you been writing L&C fanfic?
I started in the summer of 1999 with Threat for Clark, but it was posted on Zoom's Mb a lot later.

What types of Fanfic have you written?
I guess(I hope) waffy, dramatic, and revelation ^* I love B plots, I really don't care much about the A plot... this is my worst failing!

Most recent story posted? Where?
The most recent one is Lois' Return, I posted it on Zoom's MB and on the Archive too. A new one is in progress...

Favorite story you have written? Why?
The Missed Wedding. The Return was probably more impressive, but the moments in the attic are my favorites.

Current project/projects?
Well I'm working on 'Together Again' and it's almost ended... and I have a couple of fics (well 3) already started. But I don't now if I'll finish them.

Personal picks of other Fanfics you have read?
I love almost all (that's a lie... I love *everything*) from Hèlène, Labby , Wendy, Mobile Richard, Missy, Brenda... and a lot of other people.. but these are my favorites of all!

General Interview Questions

What attracted you to writing Fanfic and what about it do you enjoy?
It makes me feel better. I don't know how explain. I use them to help me fight my fears, and to try to understand things I don't understand alone.

What about the L&C and the characters do you like the most?
Well, Lois is exactly the woman I always dreamed of being. Clark is exactly the man I dreamt of finding. So I can't choose. I love them, alone and together. They are two and one at the same time.

How did you begin writing in general?
Well, the first novel I tried to write was the story of a young girl that found a little baby and she and her friends tried to discover who the baby's parents were. I never finished this one. But it was a start. I was 14.

How do you feel about being nominated for a Kerth Award?
I know I probably haven't any chance of winning, and I guess not for being nominated either. But it would be wonderful!

What are you working on now and where do you see it going?
Well I've been working on Together Again for really too much time. And still I have to write the end of this! It's difficult, but I love this fic. I want it to be exactly as I envisaged it. It's not easy... I hope to end it soon.

What is your opinion about the following types of L&C fanfic's?
Action?
Well mine aren't so full of action. So I like to read them for this, but I don't care so much about the plot so... I prefer Waffy oþ

Drama?
I love them! But I IMAGINE a happy ending! I feel physically hurt when I read about Lois or Clark being hurt. But if you give me a happy ending..... I'll love it ;)

Humor?
I love HUMOR! There are fics that are so funny!!!!! I'd like to write more funny stories.... but I'm not able so... I enjoy other people's works.

Round Robin?
Well when great authors are together it's great! ^^

Nfic?
UuuUUUUuuu I love them! <g> But I love them only when the sex part is part of the story and not the story. Labby's Sugar and Spice is still my favourite! Even if lately Brenda is GREAT!

Has *everything* been done in your opinion, and if not, what is left?
Oh, there is still so much to write!!!! I still hate that the producers interrupted the show so badly! But then LnC has so many wonderful authors in its fandom.... we are very lucky!

What do you think makes the best story?
The feelings, the emotions. They are what I love about Lois and Clark, both the show and the fics. It's perfect, it is something that touches my soul. And I guess that's the secret of all this success.

Would you like to add a link or URL to your favorite fanfic for the readers to sample your writing?
Anne's site, the Fanfic Archive and Zoom's MBs are the best of all (in alphabetical order)

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