Featured Story: February

[captainraychill]

Please listen to Bon Bon.

Bon Bon - which is I - is a free house-elf who loves bonbons and Glimmer and ducks. Miss Captainraychill asked Bon Bon to tell the nice readers at Hawthorn and Vine about her, so Bon Bon will.

Miss Captainraychill lives in a land called Texas. Texas is hot and full of cows. She is married to Mr. Captainraychill. He calls

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[rumaan_1]

Pure genius! Seriously, I'm becoming like a super-stalker-fan of yours (except there's no room number 7 & I wouldn't be perving over any summer dresses you wear, we'll go for intellectual super-stalker-fan), and you gave me a little Bon-Bon in this Q&A, which is all I could hope for. Enjoyed reading how you got started & how you write. It's a little similar to me. And I'm still hoping for Bon-Bon to appear in another story because he's so crazy-adorable. And yay more illustrations and use of the word yicky! :)

[captainraychill]

Thanks!! Stalk away, just keep away from the porridge-colored sheets. :) Bon Bon couldn't resist coming back for an encore. He loves attention almost as much as he likes ducks. Interesting, that our processes are similar. I love hearing about how others write and are inspired. I had thought to write some sort of sequel (or maybe draw an art sequel) from Bon Bon's persepctive for Valentine's Day, but it didn't happen. Maybe one day. Thanks again!

[dormiensa]

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE!! i've sent the draco-muse over with bon-bons for Bon Bon! he is so freakin' adorable! and a huge congrats to his fabulous creator! all hail, oh captain, my captain! ahoy! ;) thank you for a great look into your writing process! and please do continue to regale us with stories!

[captainraychill]

From Bon Bon: Bon Bon LOVES Miss Dorsmiensa! Bon Bon is so grateful to be eating the bonbons she gave him. Bon Bon will be happy with smiles to polish Miss Dorsmiensa's knick knacks anytime they get dusty. :)

From Captainraychill: Thanks! Did I ever tell you I get a kick out of you calling me "captain, my captain"? And bonus points for "ahoy"! Thanks for your sweet comments! As you know, there is something new in the pipeline now.

[dormiensa]

my dearest Bon Bon, thank you for offering to polish my knick-knacks, but i will be happier if you will polish the ones that the draco-muse dropped off for Glimmer. every housekeeper needs knick-knacks, so you need to make sure hers (and yours) are always shiny!

and oh captain, my captain, i cannot wait to see the new something! :D

[captainraychill]

From Captainraychill:

Glimmer is about to burn her ears off with blushing. She squeaked like a mouse and hid in a copper pot when she saw the knick knacks the draco-muse gave her via you. They made her very happy. And when Glimmer is happy, Bon Bon is ecstatic. He is so in love!! He promises to polish Glimmer's knick knacks forever and forever. :)

Thanks!!

[justthedreams]

"Miss Captainraychill thinks this lady is a "Stupid Tart." - Bwaahahahahahaa! Omg, this whole section had me smiling and laughing and reliving the wonderful, beautiful fic that so deserves the nomination this month! It's awesome how you've listed your fics with a Fluff Factor. 'The Oubliette'... Yeah, I think that rating is about right. And I still need to go back and read the uncut 'The Bright Winter Stars'. I shall do it today!

Your writing is always such a pleasure to read, fluff or not. I'm so glad that you've entered the fandom! :hugs:

[captainraychill]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad to be here, in fandom. It's a wonderful place. :)

I DO think that girl is a stupid tart. Oh my gosh. She's probably 13 or something. Anyway... thanks for your nice comments about "Illustrated"! The Fluff Factor was fun to create. I believe "Oubliette" broke the Fluff-o-Meter and made it cry.

Let me know what you think about "The Bright Winter Stars". Totally different ending. I actually like both versions, but if I had to pick one... the long.

[mister_otter]

My dear Bon Bon, that was a spectacular intro/bio combination! You have quite a way with words and art! Adored it! And captainraychill, your contributions to the q and a are wonderful--loved getting to know more about you and your writing process. Congrats on being chosen, you are one of our brightest dramione stars!

[captainraychill]

Dear Mister Otter,
Bon Bon - which is I - is blushing like Glimmer does when Bon Bon kisses her cheek. Bon Bon is happy for your nice words about his words. Bon Bon loves to draw. Otters are cute and wet. Bon Bon thinks they look soft even though he hasn't ever touched one.
Sincerely,
Bon Bon,
A Free Elf
In London

P.S. - from Captainraychill - thank you so much! I am overwhelmed by your words!! Dramione is a special world. :)

*edited to correct Bon Bon's spelling*

[dhlane]

I must admit that I have not read your story, the one being featured this month. I shall do so as soon as I possibly can and I am about to tell you why. I have discovered that I am head over arse in love with Bon Bon. *Mwhaaa* I giggled and snickered all the way through that. I do have some other questions to add to the ones you answered so brilliantly already. Who are your influences? What was the first dramione you ever read? Can you describe your fascination with this pairing? I find these things so interesting and am always trying to suss out these details from other writers.

In admiration and anticipation of the story I shall read this evening, xoxoKel

[captainraychill]

Thank you so much!!

Questions - lovely questions. I'm going to work on those to post tonight with a full response to the above. :)

[captainraychill]

I have discovered that I am head over arse in love with Bon Bon. Ha ha! Bon Bon loves you, too!!

Thanks so much! I love that you have questions - and here are my answers:

"Who are your influences?"They are woefully un-literary. Never read "Jane Eyre" and can't get through Austen. Haven't gone near "War and Peace" or "Anna Karenina". Growing up, I read L.M. Montgomery (Anne of Green Gables) and Frances Hodgson Burnett (A Little Princess, The Secret Garden). I have an enduring love of fairy tales, both Perrault and Grimm. In college, I admired Anne Rice for her lush language and vampires but lost interest when she decided she was above the need for editors. As an adult, I have always gravitated toward romance novels, particularly period romances of the non-sweet variety by authors like Jo Beverly, Lisa Kleypas and Eloisa James. We call it smut. My sister calls them "trashy" romances. But there's a line in the movie "The Fisher King" about such novels that I like - "There's nothing trashy about romance." Every now and then a

[dhlane]

Ooooooo, thanks for answering all my questions. I love romance novels and call them mind candy. They give me a rush and leave me happy because they almost always have a happy ending. (If they don't have an ending to suit me, I write my own. lol.)It is always so neat to discover what drew someone to fanfic. I am constantly intrigued with that.

Brilliant story, btw. I loved every tiny thing about it. xoxoKel