[[A/N: This is an interview that DitzyDizelde gave me, but she didn't want to put it on her page because she thought I'd get more votes and such here. So... this is MY interview. Thanks Dizelde <3]]
Name:
-LeAndra C. Baker-Kitchens (the capital A in Leandra is optional)
Nickname(s):
-iJay
-Nelson
-Anni
-LeeLee
-Tazz
Username(s):
InternetJunkie, iWhiskey, WattsGoingOn
Age:
20
Birthday:
October 7, 1990
Favorites:
-Color(s):
Orange and Purple
-Food(s):
My mom's homemade Chicken and Dumplings
Favorite NON-Profit Oranization:
::: Axis of Justice - co-founded by Serj Tankian and Tom Morello, the purpose is to bring musicians, music fans and "grassroots progressivism" to fight for social justice together.
-Band(s):
TOO MANY!
::: The Band Perry
::: Audioslave
::: Linkin Park
::: Asking Alexandria
::: Black Veil Brides
::: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
::: Insane Clown Posse
::: Dixie Chicks
::: NeverShoutNever!
::: All Time Low
::: Sublime
::: Little Big Town
-Single Musician(s):
::: Brad Paisley
::: Keith Urban
::: Serj Tankian
::: Tom Morello aka The Nightwatchman (Seriously, I love this man and would die for him in a heartbeat. He fights for what he believes is right, and doesn't hold back, his partner is Serj Tankian. In his music vide for "The Road I Must Travel" you actually see him getting arrested for being involved in a protest.
::: Jewel
::: Jesse McCartney (older stuff, not new)
::: Tim McGraw
::: Kenny Chesney
::: Taylor Swift
:::Emenim
::: Akon
::: Bob Marley
Composers:
::: Star Salzman
::: Carter Burwell
::: Ludwig van Beethoven
-Song(s):
::: Jeffrey Are You Listening by Serj Tankian
::: Lie Lie Lie by Serj Tankian
::: Lazarus on Down by Tom Morello Ft, Serj Tankian
::: White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane
::: Your Favorite Drug by Porcelain and the Tramps
::: I'd Lie by Taylor Swift
::: Hello by Evanescence
::: Grand Theft Autumn by Fallout Boy
::: We Are One by Buckethead Ft. Serj Tankian
::: Empty Walls by Serj Tankian
-Genre of Music:
::: Country
::: 'Screamo'
::: Alt. Rock & Rock
-Published Book:
= I have a few actually. I really love "The Two Princesses Of Bamarre" by Gail Carson Levine, I like "Summer of my German Soldier" by Bette Greene and also the Kiesha'ra Series by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes and any Historical Romance.
-Wattpad Book:
Ooh. I have so many! I'll name a few, because they all deserve to be recognized and really haven't been.
::: I Am Wolf by anosiasin
:::Anno Memoriam by PestilenceInfinitum
:::Serendipity (1 & 2) by darkdemon125
:::The Other Side, The Missing Marauder, and Ariana by padfoot13
:::Krisha by DitzyDizelde (I'm not just saying that)
:::Late Bloomers by DormiensDraconis
:::Shades of Grey by veritaserum
:::The Strange, The Dark and the Dangerous by Bad-Boy-Lover
-Wattpad Writer:
Err. Probably kirsty1000, princessharley and xxSkater2Girl16xx
-Published Poet:
Edgar Allan Poe
-Wattpad Poet:
Arkain <-- he is amazing, and an awesome person and friend.
-Wattpad Person:
Frakkevin <--Amazing writer and an awesomely amazing person to talk to!
What are the names of all of your stories?
Okay, there are a lot so prepare yourselves!
Completed Stories:
--Snape's Daughter (Watty Awards)
--I Don't Want a Mate (In 'IJ's Short Stories')
--The Perfect Disguise (In 'IJ's Short Stories')
--Son of a Half Blood Prince (one-shot)
--Back In Time (The Time Trilogy, book 1)
In Progress Stories:
--Stuck In Wattpad
--Life Ain't Always Acid Pops and Chocolate Frogs
--To Become a Knight
--Forward In Time (Time Trilogy, Book 2)
--The Way Tom Is
--Manage Me: An ATL FanFic
--The Queen of Volterra
--Mercy
--Lillith's Father (Sequel to Snape's Daughter)
Miscellaneous Works:
--Interviews With The Author
--A Sucky Writer Writing Sucky Stories (How NOT To Write a Story)
What is your favorite book to write and why?
= Probably Lillith's Father. Not only is it the most popular, but it's easy for me to write, and I don't have to force myself with it.
Which of your books requires the most research while writing?
= Um. Either Lillith's Father or The Way Tom Is. The other's I can just kinda go with the flow, even if most are fan fictions they don't require much research…
How long does it usually take you to write one of your chapters? (Editing included)
= I don't edit all too often, I prefer to wait until I'm finished with the book and then slowly go through chapter by chapter and edit. Writing a chapter usually takes about one hour, unless I have mild writers block, then it takes four, and if I have awful writers block then it'll take about a week to work through it.
Which character of yours bares the most resembles you?
= Hmm. Though I haven't written about her quite yet, the character Chamille Rhodes will be the most like me, she'll be in the book 'The Way Tom Is'.
Who is your favorite male and female character in any of your books and why?
Male: Kaspar from "To Become a Knight". Because he's just awesome. He's nice and sweet, and compassionate and cares about his people (he's a prince, by the way). He's constantly trying to lookout for his heroine and he's quite romantic (in my mind, anyway)
Female: Belissa Weasley from "Life Aint Always….". Because she's kinda bitchy, suffers through pain, has basically been abandoned by everyone who should have stuck by her, and yet she struggles on. Never letting the world and it's inhabitants bring her to her knees. She's strong and touch, and emotionally stable, all the things I wish I was, hehe.
If you could change one thing in your most popular story, what would it be?
= Snape's Daughter: I'd change the detailing, and completely reconstruct it (which I am actually doing right now)
Do you use any other eBooking website to post your other stories?
= I've thought about using Fanfiction.net but then decided against it.
How many books to you have started and saved on your computer?
= Err… You want me to count them? Okay, Hold on… (-waits for about 30 minutes-) I think I have nearly 100 of them. Surprisingly, most of them AREN'T fan fictions.
How come you don't post them all on Wattpad?
= They'd be WAY too hard to keep up with. I want to finish them all, and then perhaps try uploading them all to wattpad (Pfft, like that will ever happen)
If you could make one of your stories Never-Ending, and continue writing it forever and ever…and ever, which would it be?
= DEFINITELY The Queen of Volterra. The story is easy for me to get into, and though it's only going to be a short story, I wish I could write it always…
RANDOM QUESTIONS:
Would you eat a bug?
= Been there, done that. I really don't wanna go back. It was gross and crunchy…but I got ten dollars! hahahah!
What is your eating preference?
= I'm an omnivore. I'll eat meat, as long as I haven't seen the animal murdered or they didn't come off of my farm. I dislike eating meat, but I really can't be too picky as both my husband and my son eat meat….
Favorite flavor of Ice Cream?
= Ben&Jerry's Coffee Heath Bar Crunch… or chocolate chip cookie dough.
Favorite Hot Pocket/Lean Pocket flavor?
= Whats a hot pocket? hehe, just kidding! Um. I'd have to say Lean Pocket: Pretzel Bread chicken and jalepeño cheese flavor
Favorite Comedian?
=Je-fa-fa Dunnn-hammm
Is there anything you'd like to say to the aspiring authors?
= Write for the fun of it, not because you feel obligated to.
Anything else I've missed?
= Yeppers. Facebook.com/iJayRoxUrSox <-- that's iJayRoxUrSox :) Because I'm awesome like that <3