Post by Alexa Raven on Aug 23, 2013 1:34:09 GMT -5
Alexaviera Raven answers your questions!!
Greetings and many blessed salutations! I am sitting here working and well taking a short break and decided I needed to do a journal update, It has been awhile since I have done one and it is time to just say hi and to express my feelings and what not.
I have decided to open myself a bit and I would like to also answer questions that have been emailed to me about myself, the forum and my writing and video making, I feel that even though I do answer peoples emails to them, also answering the questions here might help other people as well.
I am happy when people ask me questions as it is the best way to learn things isn't it? Below I am going to answer some of those questions as well as perhaps add a thing or two about myself that hasn't been asked. All email addresses will not be displayed to insure the privacy of the person or persons who have asked the questions. I have emailed the people so they have already by this posting gotten their answer.
If you have a question for me not addressed here please feel free to ask and post it here in a comment. I will answer you in the best of my ability as some things are rather personal and private.
Questions frequently asked.
1.) What is your real name?
I have to explain that it is not Alexa or Alexaviera. I do not reveal that information on the web because I feel it might be a security risk not just to myself but also I do have two children to think about and their privacy.
However you may call me Alexa or Lexie as they are easier to say and spell.
2.) Why the name Alexaviera Raven?
Well because I think it is unique but also because it represents a few different things. The reason behind it actually is I always wanted to be a writer. I notice that in the library when I was younger that the books are labled as the authors first name as a single initial and then the full last name. So A, Raven was born but to break it down and explain further the Alexaviera part came to me by combining the names Alexander and Xavier. Both male names I have always liked. The Raven part is due to the fact I love Edgar Allan Poe stories and my favorite poem is the Raven. So I hope explains to you my name.
3.) Why do you have this website?
At first I made this site to just keep my writing stored on the net as I am cursed or plagued with having computers that always seem to have to be wiped or break and I lose all my information. in the beginning it was just a place to keep my files in writing. It wasn't until later on I decided to not just keep it to myself and share my writing with others in one place that I could change and edit if I needed to easier than at places like Fanfiction.net or fictionpress.com where I do have accounts still.
4.) When did you start making videos and why?
I was on youtube one day and saw a series called Hogwarts chatroom or something like that, done by a youtuber who went by the name of the true me. I was inspired and decided to give it a go myself. and that was back in 2007 or 2008. I signed up with youtube at first to just comment and tell her what wonderful videos she made and how much I liked them. Back then I was using the yahoo email name of Draco_Hermionesmate and so named that for my youtuber name.
The rest is history. I later on made the Alexaviera Raven account when I decided I wanted a backup account as well as when I decided to share my writing here and other places.
5.) How old are you?
I am 38 years of age as I write this and will be turning 39 on September 2nd of this year.
6.) Are you married, single etc?
Not I am not married and I am not looking to be married at this time. I believe that marriage for me would not work out too well. I have been in serious relationships in the past and was hand fasted at one point to a former boyfriend but no I am not and have never been legally married.
7.) Are you a parent and how old are your kids?
I am a single mother of two. My son is 18 and my daughter is 12 years of age. Both are my whole world and I would never change them or trade them for anything in the universe. I love my kids and they are my life and everything meaningful in it. I do not regret them and have never wondered what I'd be like if I didn't have them in my life.
8.) What nationality are you?
I am of American nationality but of Irish, German, English and French decent in my heritage as well as a little bit of Scottish and Native American thrown in there. I am American by birth. I live in America.
9.) How old were you when you got into The Harry Potter series and how did that come about?
I began to become a fan of the series in truth after I saw the first movie. Up to that point I was actually against it as I thought that Harry Potter was like alot of the stereotypical ideals of what witches and witchcraft is. I am a witch as in a Wiccan. I thought that the whole idea was hurtful to my beliefs but then I decided to look into it and I was hooked. I come to realize that it wasn't negative at all. And also I began to see that the series made alot of children begin to read and that was a good thing. I believe hightly in people reading and learning things so that made me pick up the first book after watching the first movie. All in all I found myself unable to put it down and read Harry Potter and the Sorcerors stone in one whole day. That was in 2003.
I read very fast. I put the book down and then drove to my local Wallmart and bought the next three as it was around the fourth or fifth book I became obsessed with the series. I was hooked and have never looked back.
10.)Have you read the books?
Yes all seven of them. Both the American publications and the English or U.K. versions. I have them in a hard bound additions on my bookshelf. They are there next to my copy of The complete works of Edgar Allen Poe and my Anne Rice,Stephen King and Jules Verne books.
11.) Which is your favorite book and or movie in the Harry Potter series?
The Half blood prince on both accounts.
12.) Who is your favorite character?
That is a tie between Severus Snape and Draco Malfoy. I love them both very much <3
13.) Did you cry or get upset when Cedric Diggory,Sirius Black, Dumbledore or Severus Snape died died?
No I did not cry when Sirius died. I did however put down the book and had to make a cup of tea to soothe my nerves as it was rather sad. I did cry when Severus died and in the movie theatre I did scream saying that Severus did not die in the boat house but in the shreaking shack as in the books. As for Dumbledore I did not cry as I accepted that he was an old man and would someday. When Cedric died it was a shock especialy in the movie and to see Robert Pattinson a few years later as Edward Cullen kinda creeped me out too.
14.) Speaking of Twilight.. Which do you think is better Harry Potter or Twilight?
Harry Potter all the way. I am a fan of the Twilight book series as well but I prefer my vampires not shiny or sparkly. Also it is a bit creepy that Edward was stalking Bella and watching her sleep and such. The only reason I got into that series was because at the time my niece was living with me and she wanted to read it so I read the first book to make sure it was apropriate and form my own oppinion.
I have seen the first two movies of the series for Twilight but I refuse to see Breaking dawn as I am a bit creeped out about how Jacob hand fasts or imprints on a two day old Renesme after being in love with her mother.. That is just creepy to me.
And before you ask Alice Cullen is my favorite character in the series and Bella Swann is my least favorite.
15.) If you could meet one person in history alive or dead who would it be?
Edgar Allan Poe.
16.) What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
I'm actually lactose intollerant but when I am able to eat ice cream my favorite flavor is Vanilla and or Mint chocolate chip. I am not big on chocolate and rarely eat it.
17.) Do you have any pets?
Yes, I have a dog named Lucky. I also reside with three cats and two other dogs in my curreny residence. I am very big on loving and p[rotecting animals. All the animals here were shelter rescued and were sadly abused by previous owners. But now they have happy canine and feline lives.
18.) What program do you use for making your videos?
I use Windows live movie maker for windows 7.
19.) Where do you get your pictures?
I get them mostly from either searching on Google.com oe Bing.com.
20.) I have a question can I ask you here?
Sure I don't mind answering questions as long as they are tasteful and not vulgar or too personal that it would compromise my real life security or my childrens. You can ask here or email me at Alexaviera Raven Productions and I will answer you. However do know I am busy alot and do not always check my emails. So asking me here might actually get your question answered faster.
Also alright here is why I use Gaspard..
But all kidding aside, I prefer him over Cordice. Though cordice, he's a very attractive man I find myself personally more leaning to Gaspard.. Why it's a mental thing. Zabini sounds Italian and it is in one of the book they describe Blaise as the silent Italian slytherin. 
Time will see..