Author Spotlight: ConfettiRainfall

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
by Confettirainfall
Main Characters: Edward / Bella
Genre: AU, Cannon Couples,
Rating: M / R

Summary: Bella’s life is full of trauma & tragedy. Her parents aren't always around to help. She's a child the first time her path crosses with that of the Cullens; how does Edward resist his singer? What does Bella think of the family that seems to save her time and time again? Original Rating was T but changed to M for limes in Chapter 11 & possible future lemons. AU Canon Couples

1. How did you come up with the idea of your story?

What's now Chapters 2 and 3 are the parts of the story that came to me first...a friend had been encouraging me to write for some time and after much thought, those chapters are where the story began.

2. What are some of your favorite things reviewers have said about your story?

They appreciate how well my characters remain true to form although when it comes to Jacob and Bella, many appreciate the differences between this story and the original and there were some loose ends in SM's story that I've been able to address and my readers have enjoyed these changes as well.

3. Is there a particular character in your story that you identify with the most?

Probably Bella and the very beginning of the first chapter..."Looking back, it's amazing I made it this far. My life has been a roller coaster ride and most of the time the ride wasn't worth the price of admission. As much as I enjoy amusement parks, they aren't always fun when your stomach ends up in your throat doing the tango. Even during the most difficult times, I've tried to be a "glass half full" kind of person, but life kept throwing me curveballs. Unfortunately, no matter how hard I tried, my perspective changed from "the glass is half full" to "the glass is half empty" to "the damn glass broke and I cut my finger cleaning up the pieces."

4. Is the story all planned out or is it write as you go?

The general outline is planned out in my head and a number of chapters have written outlines with more to follow - I know the major events that will occur and fill in the smaller details as we go.

5. Do you have a particular process when it comes to your writing? Mood? Specific Environment? What do you do to get in the writing mood?

I usually am always in the writing mood...I love it! But if I'm having a particularly tough time I listen to the movie scores from Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse. And I have my favorite chair *snickers*

6. Have you got any other projects going on? Any planned for the future?

co-writing Back to You with TwilightMomOfTwo as well as the beginning of an original story. I'm also working on another AH Bella and Edward story using the songs from Matchbox Twenty's Bad Season...each song will represent a snapshot into the life of this couple...it will take a while to complete

7. Are you out of the closet with your Twilight love? Or do you RL friends and family know about it?

My family knew about it instantly but my co-workers were kept in the dark for about 6 months - after that the cat was out of the bag.

8. Do any FF authors inspire you?

My beta and friend, TwilightMomOfTwo is my greatest inspiration and my good friend Jennmc75 turned me into a Charlie lover *smiles* here's a shout for her to get on the stick and write more Charlie stories! *laughs*

9. What is your FanFic Pet peeve?

I wish people would proofread and use spell-check...

10. Do you have other writing experience besides fan fiction?

Writing stories, no...but work in the legal profession so writing is part of my daily life...

11. Shout out to your betas.

I already did - my friend TwilightMomOfTwo keeps me going and my friend Jennmc75 did some prereading for me when TMoT was away. These two ladies are GREAT!!!

12. Any fic recs?

You only want three...first is

Transcendence - because of this story I fell in love with Edward all over again

Second is Edward Cullen, Dick for Hire because it was such a surprise to me that I loved it!

and third was a complete surprise because I never ever thought I'd love a Robert Pattinson character as much as Edward. Here's to Daniel Gale: Cumming to America

13. Anything else you want to add?

Can I add about 100 more recommendations because I seriously could *laughs* Depending on my mood there are so many different writers who fill my needs. Thanks for allowing me to share my thoughts with you!