Did you miss me? And no, I’m not channeling Sherlock series four (or the Buffy the Vampire Slayer opening for season two 🙂 … No, I’m talking about the HEA fan fiction column. We skipped December, but we are back and taking a huge bite out of fan fiction with an entire column dedicated to The Vampire Diaries. In case you don’t know, 2017 will mark the last season for the CW mega-hit. And to kick off the new year, I decided to talk about the fan fiction the show has inspired with author J.L. Lora (aka Janny Lora), who visited with us a year or so ago to talk TVD.
J.L. Loragrew up reading romance novels and is currently pursuing her dream of writing compelling, sexy, can’t-put-down stories about empowered, bad-ass heroines and take-your-breath-away heroes. Her debut novel, Boss, will be released in March.
Denny: The Vampire Diaries will air its last episodes in 2017. How are you feeling?
J.L.: I can’t believe we are talking about the end of TVD. There’s so much I’m going to miss about this show. But there’s a rumor of a third spin-off, which may be in the works with characters from The Originals and TVD. But that might be wishful thinking. But a girl can hope, right?
Denny: I almost needed a bit of therapy following the last episodes of Moonlight and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. So I feel your pain, but let’s talk about the show and its high points. What immediately comes to mind?
J.L.: The two high points for me were the transformation of Caroline into bad-ass vampire chick and the arrival of Klaus. He made all that the people of Mystic Falls had gone through seem like child’s play. Every episode in seasons two through the middle of four involving Klaus made the viewer wonder who would die next. It was great TV.
Denny: I do remember that the last time we chatted about fan fiction Klaus and Caroline were the superstars of the TVDfandom’s universe. What about low points, though?
Candice Accola as Caroline and Joseph Morgan as Klaus in The Vampire Diaries. (Photo: Quantrell Colbert, The CW)
J.L.: For me, it was the spin-off. Everyone fit and worked together like a well-oiled machine in TVD. All the characters complemented and antagonized each other in the most flattering ways. Lines were blurred everywhere. Good and evil, light and dark, mixing and mingling. The good guys doing all sorts of shady things in the name of good, and the bad guys also had heartwarming stories that made you gloss over them drowning someone’s mom in the town square pond. (I’m looking at you, Klaus.)
Denny: I think my next question just gives you another chance to talk about your OTP. But here goes: Rank the TVDromances that had the biggest impact on you?
J.L.: Number one without a doubt was Klaus and Caroline. The ultimate juxtaposition of light and darkness and how one cannot exist without the other. Caroline went through so much to become a strong vampire and her old self would have let Klaus walk all over her, but this chick was such a badass and presented him with a challenge no one else did. From their first scene together, when he broke every rule to save her, you couldn’t look away from them.
Number two was Stefan and Rebekah. Rebekah made Stefan fun, and she so wanted to be loved. He needed the Rippah (his inner killer) to be brought out in him and she did that. He was an unapologetic beast.
Number three was Stefan and Elena in seasons one and two. Their love was absolutely pure and nice and so very sweet. He fought the strongest compulsion (mind control) to prevent himself from hurting her. He cared for her and her friends. It was sweet.
Ian Somerhalder as Damon, Elena Dobrev as Nina and Paul Wesley as Stefan in The Vampire Diaries. (Photo: Bob Mahoney, The CW)
Number four was Damon and Elena. The buildup to their relationship was extraordinary. Despite yearning for the sweet relationship she had with Stefan in earlier seasons, you found yourself screaming: Oh, go ahead girl, live a little.
Denny: What are the aspects of fan fiction that helped you write original fiction?
J.L.: Oh, that’s a good question. Fan fiction provides you with a unique opportunity to explore a genre but with the ability to step out of it. It also gives you boundaries and rules like romance genres do. You never want to get something wrong about the characters or write anyone out of character, even if you’re writing the characters outside their universe. The fandom will let you know. Same goes for romance readers. They are vocal when you get it wrong. But fan fiction allows you to experiment. You take these characters for a ride, throw obstacles at them, and although they don’t land on HEAs all the time, the ending must be satisfying. All. The. Time.
Denny: Talk about the Klaus/Caroline fandom …
J.L.: Ohmygosh, what can I say? This is the most passionate group of people with a faith that can move TV writers, polls and all of Twitter. We don’t give up. Even when we go years without new scenes or anything new to work with, our fandom grows. We have new blood coming in all the time. I still get giddy when I receive notices that one of my favorite stories has been updated. Not to mention my big smile when I see KC trending on my Twitter feed. We are the same group of people that whenever they hear, on TV or real life, the words: “You brought me back.” Or “I’m too smart to be seduced.” It’s a Klaroline moment.
Joseph Morgan as Klaus and Candice Accola King as Caroline on The Vampire Diaries in 2013. (Photo: Curtis Baker, The CW)
This fandom doesn’t quit, just like Klaus’ last line to Caroline on graduation: “However long it takes.”
Denny: I’ve read rumors that Klaus and Caroline will be reunited in TVD? What’s your take on that story?
J.L.: Are you kidding me? I would be over the moon and crazy and on Tumblr every second fangirling with everyone
J.L. Loragrew up reading romance novels and is currently pursuing her dream of writing compelling, sexy, can’t-put-down stories about empowered, bad-ass heroines and take-your-breath-away heroes. Her debut novel, Boss, will be released in March.
Denny: The Vampire Diaries will air its last episodes in 2017. How are you feeling?
J.L.: I can’t believe we are talking about the end of TVD. There’s so much I’m going to miss about this show. But there’s a rumor of a third spin-off, which may be in the works with characters from The Originals and TVD. But that might be wishful thinking. But a girl can hope, right?
Denny: I almost needed a bit of therapy following the last episodes of Moonlight and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. So I feel your pain, but let’s talk about the show and its high points. What immediately comes to mind?
J.L.: The two high points for me were the transformation of Caroline into bad-ass vampire chick and the arrival of Klaus. He made all that the people of Mystic Falls had gone through seem like child’s play. Every episode in seasons two through the middle of four involving Klaus made the viewer wonder who would die next. It was great TV.
Denny: I do remember that the last time we chatted about fan fiction Klaus and Caroline were the superstars of the TVDfandom’s universe. What about low points, though?
Candice Accola as Caroline and Joseph Morgan as Klaus in The Vampire Diaries. (Photo: Quantrell Colbert, The CW)
J.L.: For me, it was the spin-off. Everyone fit and worked together like a well-oiled machine in TVD. All the characters complemented and antagonized each other in the most flattering ways. Lines were blurred everywhere. Good and evil, light and dark, mixing and mingling. The good guys doing all sorts of shady things in the name of good, and the bad guys also had heartwarming stories that made you gloss over them drowning someone’s mom in the town square pond. (I’m looking at you, Klaus.)
Denny: I think my next question just gives you another chance to talk about your OTP. But here goes: Rank the TVDromances that had the biggest impact on you?
J.L.: Number one without a doubt was Klaus and Caroline. The ultimate juxtaposition of light and darkness and how one cannot exist without the other. Caroline went through so much to become a strong vampire and her old self would have let Klaus walk all over her, but this chick was such a badass and presented him with a challenge no one else did. From their first scene together, when he broke every rule to save her, you couldn’t look away from them.
Number two was Stefan and Rebekah. Rebekah made Stefan fun, and she so wanted to be loved. He needed the Rippah (his inner killer) to be brought out in him and she did that. He was an unapologetic beast.
Number three was Stefan and Elena in seasons one and two. Their love was absolutely pure and nice and so very sweet. He fought the strongest compulsion (mind control) to prevent himself from hurting her. He cared for her and her friends. It was sweet.
Ian Somerhalder as Damon, Elena Dobrev as Nina and Paul Wesley as Stefan in The Vampire Diaries. (Photo: Bob Mahoney, The CW)
Number four was Damon and Elena. The buildup to their relationship was extraordinary. Despite yearning for the sweet relationship she had with Stefan in earlier seasons, you found yourself screaming: Oh, go ahead girl, live a little.
Denny: What are the aspects of fan fiction that helped you write original fiction?
J.L.: Oh, that’s a good question. Fan fiction provides you with a unique opportunity to explore a genre but with the ability to step out of it. It also gives you boundaries and rules like romance genres do. You never want to get something wrong about the characters or write anyone out of character, even if you’re writing the characters outside their universe. The fandom will let you know. Same goes for romance readers. They are vocal when you get it wrong. But fan fiction allows you to experiment. You take these characters for a ride, throw obstacles at them, and although they don’t land on HEAs all the time, the ending must be satisfying. All. The. Time.
Denny: Talk about the Klaus/Caroline fandom …
J.L.: Ohmygosh, what can I say? This is the most passionate group of people with a faith that can move TV writers, polls and all of Twitter. We don’t give up. Even when we go years without new scenes or anything new to work with, our fandom grows. We have new blood coming in all the time. I still get giddy when I receive notices that one of my favorite stories has been updated. Not to mention my big smile when I see KC trending on my Twitter feed. We are the same group of people that whenever they hear, on TV or real life, the words: “You brought me back.” Or “I’m too smart to be seduced.” It’s a Klaroline moment.
Joseph Morgan as Klaus and Candice Accola King as Caroline on The Vampire Diaries in 2013. (Photo: Curtis Baker, The CW)
This fandom doesn’t quit, just like Klaus’ last line to Caroline on graduation: “However long it takes.”
Denny: I’ve read rumors that Klaus and Caroline will be reunited in TVD? What’s your take on that story?
J.L.: Are you kidding me? I would be over the moon and crazy and on Tumblr every second fangirling with everyone
Must-read fan fiction from 'The Vampire Diaries,' plus an interview with Klaroliner J.L. Lora
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