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Writers’ ask meme: 4 and 8!

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

Oh, gosh… I’ve got a good few always on the run – but actively nurturing? That’s… only a few… It’s bad, but I flitter to newer and funner ideas, towards the shiny new ones. That said, the one that isn’t an rp that I keep trying to get down is a Voltron horror rated M for Mature by the esrb ;P – the gang ends up on a derelict space station and obviously, things go terribly wrong. 

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

Favourite dialogue? Oh, man. I need to go searching through my old writing, give me a bit…

There’s nothing that like, I’m over the moon excited about but here’s something that I still like, looking back on:

“Well?” I asked. “Say something.”

Marco made an aborted motion to touch my shoulder. “I’m… I don’t know what to say. I’m sorry?”

I threw my head back. “Wow. Okay.”

His hand went back to his neck. “I get it.” He looked at me and I had the courage to look back. “I really think I do.”

I believed him. “…Yeah.”

Marco started picking at a loose thread on a cushion. “Do you…” He trailed off, but I didn’t have the guts to guess and fill in what he wanted to ask. “Do you…” he started again, “…think you did the right thing?”

I squeezed my eyes shut. “God, I don’t know, Marco. I don’t know.” I rubbed my forehead. “No. Obviously not.”

I don’t know why I like it – it just seems solid. I like the feeling I was able to put in there about both the words and the physicality of it shows what mood they’re in. When I can get both things working, I just feel like the dialogue works better.

40 Questions — Meme for Fic Writers

justapegacorn:

aylithewriting:

  1. Describe your comfort zone—a typical you-fic.
  2. Is there a trope you’ve yet to try your hand at, but really want to?
  3. Is there a trope you wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole?
  4. How many fic ideas are you nurturing right now? Care to share one of them?
  5. Share one of your strengths.
  6. Share one of your weaknesses.
  7. Share a snippet from one of your favorite pieces of prose you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.
  8. Share a snippet from one of your favorite dialogue scenes you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.
  9. Which fic has been the hardest to write?
  10. Which fic has been the easiest to write?
  11. Is writing your passion or just a fun hobby?
  12. Is there an episode above all others that inspires you just a little bit more?
  13. What’s the best writing advice you’ve ever come across?
  14. What’s the worst writing advice you’ve ever come across?
  15. If you could choose one of your fics to be filmed, which would you choose?
  16. If you only could write one pairing for the rest of your life, which pairing would it be?
  17. Do you write your story from start to finish, or do you write the scenes out of order?
  18. Do you use any tools, like worksheets or outlines?
  19. Stephen King once said that his muse is a man who lives in the basement. Do you have a muse?
  20. Describe your perfect writing conditions.
  21. How many times do you usually revise your fic/chapter before posting?
  22. Choose a passage from one of your earlier fics and edit it into your current writing style. (Person sending the ask is free to make suggestions).
  23. If you were to revise one of your older fics from start to finish, which would it be and why?
  24. Have you ever deleted one of your published fics?
  25. What do you look for in a beta?
  26. Do you beta yourself? If so, what kind of beta are you?
  27. How do you feel about collaborations?
  28. Share three of your favorite fic writers and why you like them so much.
  29. If you could write the sequel (or prequel) to any fic out there not written by yourself, which would you choose?
  30. Do you accept prompts?
  31. Do you take liberties with canon or are you very strict about your fic being canon compliant?
  32. How do you feel about smut?
  33. How do you feel about crack?
  34. What are your thoughts on non-con and dub-con?
  35. Would you ever kill off a canon character?
  36. Which is your favorite site to post fic?
  37. Talk about your current wips.
  38. Talk about a review that made your day.
  39. Do you ever get rude reviews and how do you deal with them?
  40. Write an alternative ending to [insert fic title] (or just the summary of one).

I love all these questions. I would answer these. If someone was like, curious.

MUSIC ASKS these are actually pretty fucking hard but why not.

benedictervention:

  • 1:A song you like with a color in the title
  • 2:A song you like with a number in the title
  • 3:A song that reminds you of summertime
  • 4:A song that reminds you of someone you would rather forget about
  • 5:A song that needs to be played LOUD
  • 6:A song that makes you want to dance
  • 7:A song to drive to
  • 8:A song about drugs or alcohol
  • 9:A song that makes you happy
  • 10:A song that makes you sad
  • 11:A song that you never get tired of
  • 12:A song from your preteen years
  • 13:One of your favorite 80’s songs
  • 14:A song that you would love played at your wedding
  • 15:A song that is a cover by another artist
  • 16:One of your favorite classical songs
  • 17:A song that would sing a duet with on karaoke
  • 18:A song from the year that you were born
  • 19:A song that makes you think about life
  • 20:A song that has many meanings to you
  • 21:A favorite song with a person’s name in the title
  • 22:A song that moves you forward
  • 23:A song that you think everybody should listen to
  • 24:A song by a band you wish were still together
  • 25:A song by an artist no longer living
  • 26:A song that makes you want to fall in love
  • 27:A song that breaks your heart
  • 28:A song by an artist with a voice that you love
  • 29:A song that you remember from your childhood
  • 30:A song that reminds you of yourself