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ghosstkid · 6 years

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For the 40 questions thing: 1-10?

Omg I’ll do my best!!

1. Describe your comfort zone—a typical you-fic.I don’t think I have a comfort zone, I like to challenge myself with every fic I do plotwise. I do fall back on the same pov often, I know I write from Evan’s pov a lot lol but every fic I try to push myself to do something new! A typical Aqueenofokay fic though, tends to have somebody dying, a lot of blood, a hell of a lot foreshadowing and a twist you didn’t see coming lol

2. I already answered here

3. Is there a trope you wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole?

Hhh I mean, it’s just me but I guess things are kinda cliche. Like, a few years ago the big trope was what if Evan meets Jonathan at a con or something like that and I’d seen so many of them I don’t think I’d want to write it.

4. How many fic ideas are you nurturing right now? Care to share one of them?

Heehe I have three ideas right now. I’ve mentioned them before. One of them that I’m super, super excited about is the fairytale au. It’s a mix of historical and fantasy. Grimm’s fairytales and other creepy faiytales are a huge inspo. Also Narnia, but don’t ask me why yet spoilers. Everyone plays a really fun, interesting role too. That one will be coming out after King of the Kill which is coming next after Petals!!

5. Share one of your strengths.

Foreshadowing. Oof I love sneaking little secrets and hints into my stories. Watching you guys comment and theorize about Petals has been so amazing. I’ve just been sitting here yelling like “Ahh you are so close!!” I keep seeing this one comment come up with the latest update and I’m just AHHHHH wait till the next chapter, that’s all I’m going to say.

6. Share one of your weaknesses.

I personally think it’s a weakness of mine, but writing fluff. I don’t want to be cliche, I don’t want to be melodramatic, I don’t want it to feel like there’s not enough passion or emotion. I want to get better at it that’s why I challenged myself with Petals to actually include a relationship.

It gets a bit spoilery after this so I’ll put the rest under the cut!

7. Share a snippet from one of your favourite pieces of prose you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.

“Imagine yourself on a train…You have somewhere very important to be and time is running out despite how fast you are hurtling towards your destination. You see, time doesn’t care, though. You might think you have more time or less but it ticks at the same speed no matter what. You are to blame for being late. You think that you never have enough time, do you? Maybe if I just did this or prayed to this god, I would have enough time is what you think, but that won’t happen because time listens to no one.” Time had paused then, leaning forward to take a sip from his strawberry milkshake. The diner was quiet at this time of night, the world outside the window an odd shade of orange. Rain dripped down the neon illuminated window. “Anyways, you are on a train that just can’t quite seem to go fast enough and you gaze out the window and suddenly in the reflection, you see something. Is it someone or something you wanted to see? Or does it surprise you? Either way, the question is, does this change your path? Is it a warning? Or encouragement? And what if I told you that this reflection is a window into the past? You are are seeing something that happened in the past in this exact moment.” - Neverland (Chapter One)

I love this piece because when I wrote this, I had only a very small idea of what I wanted to do with Neverland so on my way to work on the bus I started writing cause I had this sentence “Imagine yourself on a train” in my head and it turned into a very important part of the story. The La La Land series has some of the best lines if you ask me.

8. Share a snippet from one of your favorite dialogue scenes you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.

Oh this is a tough one cause I have a few. I’ll do two.

“And if I join you…You’ll protect me from him?” Evan asked quietly. Brian put his phone back into his pocket, sighing.

“Until it becomes better for me not to protect you. As it stands, I want you alive and well. The second you become not wanted, well I can’t make any promises.” Brian shrugged. “That’s just how these things work.”

“Craig and the others would protect me…Always.” Evan whispered. Brian laughed.

“Didn’t they drug you, drag you into a back alley and beat you up?”

“And wasn’t it Jonathan who came to my rescue?” Evan cried, his anger and grief bubbling up.

“And wasn’t it Jonathan who set that whole thing up in the first place just to come to your rescue?” Brian said after a few moments of silence. Evan looked away from him, tears welling up in his eyes. “I was like you once, naive and scared.”

“And then you inherited all your old fucking money and the mafia and now you aren’t so naive and scared?” Evan spat.

“When you put it like you’re right.” Brian laughed. “But yes, I did inherit all my ‘old fucking money’ and the gang from my uncle. Even with that though, I was unaware of what I could do, what I could get away with.” Evan didn’t want to know what Brian could get away with. “I learned quickly. Let me teach you, Evan. You can my little brother.” Brian smiled.

“Fuck off.”

“Do you talk to your mother like that?” Brian laughed. “I guess you haven’t recently.” Evan curled his bloody hand tightly into a fist. “We’ve had our differences, Evan-”

“Differences?” Evan found himself laughing; a horrible, pained wheezing sound. “You left me for dead in the desert. You threatened me. You threatened Tyler. You killed Tyler.” Evan said through gritted teeth. His laughter turned into a violent sob. “If I could…I’d bash your head in and leave you for the birds in the desert…Nothing grows there. Not even flowers.” Brian was still smiling. He almost looked proud of Evan who was shocked by what he had just said.

“What about Jonathan? What would you do to him?” Brian asked. Evan took another sip from the strong drink, his throat feeling like it was burning as he swallowed. Evan flexed his bloody right hand.

“I’d lie to him. Make him feel loved and cared for in a world that’s suffocating. Then I’d break his hand and drown him.” Evan finally said, his voice oddly calm.

“What a dangerous boy you are.” Brian said, leaning back in his seat. “Remind me to never lie to you.” He smiled.

- Flowers (Chapter 12)

Every time Evan talks to Brian, I have so much writing their conversations. It’s so brutal and I love it. This one was one of the first kind of conversations and it set the tone for the rest of the story and the sequel, creating this theme of ‘Dangerous boy’ and how you can’t quite trust everything people tell you. That leads into my next favourite piece of dialogue.

“See…Isn’t it better when we tell the truth? Your first story sounded like an action movie. It made you sound like a hero. It sounded like a lie. Your second one…You were honest with me. You aren’t a hero. Just a kid doing what he’s told. Remember how we used to tell you stories, Evan?” Jonathan asked, setting the knife down on the table.

“Y-Yes…”

“All of them were lies. All of them. We lied to you. We made ourselves into heroes so you would like us. We loved you. We didn’t want you to hate us…To think that we’re monsters. Remember the story I told you at the aquarium?”

“Yes…” Evan remembered the neon blue glow, the look of sadness on Jonathan’s face and the way he had smiled at him.

“I never hesitated when it came time to leave Lui behind. I stepped on the gas and didn’t look back. I was thinking about how I wouldn’t have to split the money with him dead. I just told you I was hesitant so you’d trust me.” Jonathan shrugged. He smiled. “I like this game. Did Smitty ever tell you a story?”

“He did…About when…when John betrayed him…” Evan stammered. He didn’t want Jonathan to rip apart the image of Smitty that Evan had. “I get it…people lie…to make themselves look good…Jonathan, please…I don’t want to hear about how Smitty lied to me too.”

“I remember that. God, Smitty murdered a lot of people that day. He had it coming, what John did to him.”

The memory of Smitty crying on the beach, illuminated in golden light flashed through Evan’s mind.

“Shut up!” Evan yelled. “Shut up! Shut up!”

“I can’t talk if you are yelling at me. You know that Smitty’s a cold-blooded killer.“

“Shut up!”

“He probably told you that he hesitates too because he wants you to think he’s human.”

“Go to hell!” Evan screamed. “You’re fucking disgusting! I hate you!” Jonathan got up with an exaggerated sigh. He grabbed a rag off the table and gagged Evan with it, tying it tightly around his head. Evan continued to scream at him, his cries muffled and incomprehensible.

“What was I saying? Oh right… I bet you he’s killed more people than I have.” Jonathan said, leaning back his chair.

“He didn’t kill kids!” Evan tried to say. His hands gripped the arms of the chair tightly. His hands trembled with rage.

“What was that? Something about Smitty killing kids?” Jonathan smiled, fidgeting with his sleeve. “We’ll see about that…I’m sure you are wondering why I killed those people you knew or lived around your childhood home…I’m a man of my word, Evan. You know that, don’t you? Do you remember what I said to you, Evan? Probably not because Marcel and those other idiots drugged you…I told you that I wasn’t going to kill you.” Evan stared at Jonathan, heaving for air through the rag. “I was wondering if I could do it…If I could break my word and actually kill you. When I had said that, I was planning to kill Tyler. I knew he’d be dead within the week. But when you looked up at me with those big eyes and asked me if I was going to kill you…I felt like I had to make a promise to you. So I did…Again partly to get you to trust me. But I kept that promise…Even when I found you hiding in that closet. I could have easily killed you right then and there but I didn’t. And now…I’m wondering if I’ll actually be able to do it now. I’m doing you a favour, Evan. There is only one way of this life that Tyler dragged you into…You can’t run away from me, from Brian, from Smitty. We’re the kind of people who will find you and kill you when you have your back turned.” Jonathan stared at Evan’s right hand. “Tyler was that kind of person too…” Jonathan breathed. He looked haunted. Slowly, Jonathan stood up. He turned away from Evan, pulling the hammer off the table. “He told you stories to make it seem like he wasn’t that kind of person…but he was…He was cruel. He was violent.” Jonathan said, turning to look back at Evan. “Are you sure you really want to be like him?”

- Petals (Chapter 12)

This whole scene with Jonathan is one of my favourites because it completely shatters the ideas of the characters that I had set up in Flowers with the action-packed stories they told Evan. Idk if anyone noticed, but when Evan was telling the story of how Tyler died to Kelly, there is purposefully a part missing. It’s the part that would show Kelly that Evan was obsessed with Tyler and he wouldn’t want her to know that. It all goes back to this idea of how in a world like this, you can’t trust everything people tell you. Also, writing Jonathan’s disturbing dialogue was a lot fun lol

9. Which fic has been the hardest to write?

The La La Land series. There were so many characters and the plot was all over the place. It was a lot to keep track of and explain.

10. Which fic has been the easiest to write?

Lol Dead Realm was super easy for obvious reasons but Petals has also been easy because I’m having so much fun writing it. The plot/character relationships are super complicated but it’s so much fun and seeing people having fun reading it makes me so happy!!

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thotyssey · 7 years

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On Point With: Gigi Cutina

This Upstate Girl will be rocking the Downtown World this weekend with her Stonewall Invasion... and big things are definitely on the horizon for Gigi Cutina!

Thotyssey: Gigi, hello! Thanks for chatting, and Happy Birthday! How did you celebrate?

Gigi Cutina: Hey Jim, thank you! I celebrated by finishing up my outfits for my Invasion on Sunday [laughs]! I was gluing all day! I also celebrated at the Ritz, at TURNt.

That's a productive birthday! Let's just get right into TURNt, since you mentioned it: are you officially a cast member of that show? There's always so much going on there each week, it's hard to keep track.

[Laughs] I like to say the I'm the unofficial-official cast member of the show. I love [showrunner] Maddelynn Hatter, and I ask her if I can perform every so often... and she usually lets me. But she's never asked me to be part of the cast [laughs]! It’s okay, as long as I get to perform.

So how long have you been doing drag now?

I have been a drag queen for six years, but performing for five. OMG, I started when I was 19! I was in my bed just practicing makeup. And my first time out in drag was for Pride, when I was 20. My first performance was March 17, when I was 20 also.

Where was that?

My regular show in Westchester, NY. It was every Thursday, and that ran for three years. But then the bar closed, and they opened up a restaurant. I did brunch there for about a year, and then the business closed because we only have a handful of gays in Westchester. After that, I still wanted to continue drag, so I started traveling to Manhattan. And yeah, I’ve been working here since!

So you're still a Westchester gal, home-wise?

Yes, it's where I got my start and reside. But I haven't worked in Westchester in about a year, I've been in Manhattan grabbing every gig that I can, and entering any competition that I can.

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And you've certainly been slaying these competitions! Are you "in it to win it" when you enter these, or is it mostly about networking and experience for you?

Well, of course I go in with 110%. But I don't always win, which is fine. It's good to get your name out there, and people start to recognize you and book you for their shows, which is nice. In all honesty, I hate doing competitions. But I guess they mold you to do better!

What's the origin of your drag name?

Well, my original drag name was Georgina Cutina, cuz my boy name is Jorge, and it was just merged with vagina. But people were like, huh?, and couldn't pronounce it. So I shortened it to Gigi Cutina. Cutina is “Cunt” and “Vagina” in one word.

Aw that's cute! And what's a Gigi stage performance like, generally?

It varies. Sometimes I'll do a comedy mix, I'll do a "dance number" (move around enough and people think your dancing!), I like to fill the song with all the emotion that I can, and really try to feel the energy of the music when I perform. And the audience cheering really adds to it, because you feed of their energy.

Who are queens that amaze you with their stage performances?

Aja. She feels every beat of the music, it's fun to watch; Holly Box-Springs with all her outfit reveals; Lola Michele-Kiki, I love when she does her Hamilton number; Shequida, she's a hoot and so funny; Maddelynn, love all her song choices; Brita Filter, I love her; Aquaria, I love a queen that can split and twirl; Bootsie LeFaris, such a funny queen and a good dancer. And my own drag daughter, Tess Tickles, has come a long way--her mixes are everything. The list goes on and on!

Oh, I didn't know Tess was your daughter. When did that happen?

It happened a long time ago! She used to come to my shows in Westchester; we’ve been friends since I started drag. One day she's like, “I want to be a queen,” and I put her in face, and gave her a spot to perform at my shows. I try to push her to do evey gig she can, and now she's doing her thing. It's awesome!

Yonkers in Westchester is making a queer comeback lately. Angel Elektra and Shay D’Pines co-host two shows there, and it looks like the Ramada Inn there has a weekly drag show. Any interest in being a part of that scene, or have you become too much of a Big City Gurl?

[Laughs] I haven't been asked for Angel's and Shady’s shows, but I went there for [one of the] openings and it was great! And I was there for the opening of the Ramada also. I hosted it alongside my drag sister RoRo--but I can't commit to it because it’s on a Saturday night, and I work at a restaurant where I get out late on weekends. I'll probably pop back in when I get a chance, they’ve been doing great.

And so have you! One of the competitions you won (tied with Godiva Romance) at Stonewall back in November has gotten you your very own Invasion for this Sunday! How excited are you for that?

Yes! I'm so excited! Me and my drag sisters from Westchester have been trying to get an Invasion for the longest time, and when I saw [the promotion for the competition] I'm like, “oh, imma enter it.” And now I have it, and I can't be happier. It came so fast, and making everything ready for it has been fun. I can't be any happier!

Do you have a number you're really looking forward to doing?

All of them! I'm trying to do all new songs, keep it new. And I'm excited for all my guests, too! I have a bunch of talented girls in the lineup!

Should be a great night! And later that week, you'll be guesting for Ari Kiki’s Tuesday show at Boots & Saddle! Have you done her show before?

I have never done one of her shows, I'm so excited! I always wanted to be part of her show; we had her at our show way back when, and I was amazed! I love her, such a good queen!

And this just in: You’ll be competing in the premiere of the latest version of Vodka Soda/Bottom’s Up’s weekly drag competition hosted by Ritzy Bitz later that night!

[Laughs] yes, I just got put in it!

What else? I'll be hosting at the EDEN party on March 24 at the Hudson Terrace.

Oh nice! Those children know how to throw a party. And Season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race will premiere earlier that night! Who are you the most excited to see on the show?

Well, I have come very friendly with Aja in the past year so obviously her. And of course, all the NYC girls! But also Kimora--I have followed her career for the last two years. And Valentina, whom I just got introduced to. She seems fun, and I feel like I connect with her because we are both Mexican!

Viva la Mexico! Anything else to discuss, gigs or projects?

The gigs just happen randomly. I'm at Drag Wars every Monday at Pieces [laughs]! A queen said it was my residency, which is funny. And I’m guesting at the Ritz basically every Wednesday, until I'm part of the cast.

As for projects, I have just been putting out images of me on my Instagram and Facebook that I shoot and edit myself. And I recently got a package in the mail from a makeup company that want me to do reviews on their products--so that's also on its way. But we will see what else the future holds!

The future is wide open, congrats! Okay, so I'm closing: what's the worst part about drag for you, and what's the best?

The worst part of drag is being in it: it's so uncomfortable [laughs]! The padding, corsets, duct tape on your head so the wig doesn't fly off, nails, heels. But the best is when I perform and see people's reactions. And meeting people--I have gotten to meet a lot of cool people because of drag. I have done makeup for a BET documentary, I've been an extra in a movie, I have gone to fashion shows. And drink tickets [laughs]! It's like being a mini-celebrity. It’s cool!

It sure is... thanks Gigi!

Gigi Cutina will host the Stonewall Invasion on Sunday, March 19th (11pm). Check here for other scheduled gigs. Gigi can be followed on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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