Writing Meme
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la_samtyrThis was going around while I was "off-line" (aka vacation/family reunion), but I liked it so much that I thought I would re-post anyway. :)
A. Describe your comfort zone—a typical you-fic.
B. Is there a type of story you’ve yet to try your hand at, but really want to?
C. Is there a type of story you wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole?
D. How many fic ideas are you nurturing right now? Care to share one of them?
E. Share one of your strengths.
F. Share one of your weaknesses.
G. Share a snippet from one of your favorite pieces of prose you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.
H. Share a snippet from one of your favorite dialogue scenes you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.
I. Which fic has been the hardest to write?
J. Which fic has been the easiest to write?
K. Is writing your passion or just a fun hobby?
L. Is there an episode section of canon above all others that inspires you just a little bit more?
M. If you could choose one of your fics to be filmed, which would you choose?
O. If you only could write one pairing for the rest of your life, which pairing would it be?
P. Do you write your story from start to finish, or do you write the scenes out of order?
Q. Do you use any tools, like worksheets or outlines?
R. Stephen King once said that his muse is a man who lives in the basement. Do you have a muse?
S. Describe your perfect writing conditions.
T. How many times do you usually revise your story/chapter before posting?
U. Choose a passage from one of your earlier stories and edit it into your current writing style. (Person sending the ask should make suggestions).
V. If you were to revise one of your older stories from start to finish, which would it be and why?
W. Have you ever deleted one of your published stories?
X. What do you look for in a beta?
Y. Do you beta yourself? If so, what kind of beta are you?
Z. How do you feel about collaborations?
AA. Share three of your favorite fic writers and why you like them so much.
AB. Do you accept prompts?
AC. Do you take liberties with canon or are you very strict about your fic being canon compliant?
AD. How do you feel about smut?
AE. How do you feel about crack?
AF. What are your thoughts on non-con and dub-con?
AG. Would you ever kill off a canon character?
AH. Which is your favorite site to post fic?
AI. Talk about your current wips.
AJ. Talk about a review that made your day.
AK. Do you ever get rude reviews and how do you deal with them?
AL. Write an alternative ending to a fic you've written (specify by title, link or general description].
D. How many fic ideas are you nurturing right now? Care to share one of them?
G. Share a snippet from one of your favorite pieces of prose you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.
H. Share a snippet from one of your favorite dialogue scenes you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.
I. Which fic has been the hardest to write?
J. Which fic has been the easiest to write?
M. If you could choose one of your fics to be filmed, which would you choose?
O. If you only could write one pairing for the rest of your life, which pairing would it be?
Q. Do you use any tools, like worksheets or outlines?
S. Describe your perfect writing conditions.
T. How many times do you usually revise your story/chapter before posting?
U. Choose a passage from one of your earlier stories and edit it into your current writing style. (Person sending the ask should make suggestions).
V. If you were to revise one of your older stories from start to finish, which would it be and why?
W. Have you ever deleted one of your published stories?
Y. Do you beta yourself? If so, what kind of beta are you?
Z. How do you feel about collaborations?
AA. Share three of your favorite fic writers and why you like them so much.
AB. Do you accept prompts?
AC. Do you take liberties with canon or are you very strict about your fic being canon compliant?
AD. How do you feel about smut?
AE. How do you feel about crack?
AF. What are your thoughts on non-con and dub-con?
AG. Would you ever kill off a canon character?
AH. Which is your favorite site to post fic?
AI. Talk about your current wips.
AK. Do you ever get rude reviews and how do you deal with them?
AL. Write an alternative ending to a fic you've written (specify by title, link or general description].
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Date: 2014-09-06 09:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-07 01:39 pm (UTC)To write: Yes, there are quite a few things I won't write but it's too complicated to explain here. Let's just say if it hits a certain 'ewww' nerve or major squick for me, I won't write it.
To read: That would be most bad (aka poor, shoddy) writing, especially by Certain Published Authors Who Shall Remain Nameless.
AJ. Talk about a review that made your day.
Any and all reviews make my day! :) I prefer good ones of course but if it's concrit that points out a major flaw, that's ok too. (I try to respond to every one too.) As for flames and trolls, I just ignore them.
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Date: 2014-09-06 10:32 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-07 01:48 pm (UTC)I'd really love to write a true epic, with multi-chapters -- and books -- in it. Sadly though, I don't seem to be capable of that level of world-building.
P. Do you write your story from start to finish, or do you write the scenes out of order?
I almost always write out of order. I usually start with a snippet of something and then I have to figure out what came before and after. Once in awhile I am lucky enough to "see" it laid out in whole but that's pretty rare.
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Date: 2014-09-07 11:37 am (UTC)And
R. Stephen King once said that his muse is a man who lives in the basement. Do you have a muse?
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Date: 2014-09-07 02:13 pm (UTC)I don't know that I have a typical fic -- I leave that to my readers. However, I know that there are certain things I do tend to put in my writings. These often include: cats and dogs (and other furred, feathered and finned beings), nods to certain special books and movies that have had a profound influence on me -- and there is often an element of the absurd as well, for if there is one thing I have learned, it is that life is very often absurd. ;)
R. Stephen King once said that his muse is a man who lives in the basement. Do you have a muse?
I seem to have several muses (musii ?) that often come and go as they please. I *think* they live in my spare bedroom; however, when I open the door to look for them, I find they have cleverly disguised it as a junk room. *sighs* Ah well...
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Date: 2014-09-07 02:28 pm (UTC)E and F please.
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Date: 2014-09-07 03:21 pm (UTC)Strength: Being able to find/research background material for whatever I'm working on.
F. Share one of your weaknesses.
Weakness: Finding enough "quiet time" to write more than a sentence or two. (The fact that I am extremely slow writer attests to this.)
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Date: 2014-09-07 04:57 pm (UTC)I hear you on the weakness. I'm not short of quiet time, but I AM a very slow writer.
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Date: 2014-09-07 05:59 pm (UTC)L. Is there an episode section of canon above all others that inspires you just a little bit more?
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Date: 2014-09-09 03:53 am (UTC)L. Is there an episode section of canon above all others that inspires you just a little bit more?
It depends on how well I can 'hear and see' a character, something that can be quite iffy. Some characters are very clear to me (and thus easy to write) while others I can only catch glimpses of. Then again, some characters just go quiet for no apparent reason -- perhaps to let another step forward? I never seem to know until I start writing.
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Date: 2014-09-09 04:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-09 06:23 pm (UTC)Several things: knowledge of the fandom I'm writing in, good grammar skills (I am the first to admit my grammar is not always the best), help with lots of little fiddly things. But probably most of all, one who is patient enough to deal with multiple rewrites.
K. Is writing your passion or just a fun hobby?
Definitely my passion! :)