30 day fic meme
Note: I'm going to be as honest as possible with my answers and include writing I did under another name. There won't be links to those fics though because there is a reason I don't write under it anymore. If you really want links PM or email me.
1 - How did you first get into writing fanfic, and what was the first fandom you wrote for? What do you think it was about that fandom that pulled you in?
I started writing fanfic after knee surgery that kept me home and not able to walk for 6 weeks. I had been reading it for a while and just really needed something to do to keep me busy so I wouldn't go crazy sitting home all the time. My first fandom would've been Buffy. No idea what pulled me into it, it was so long ago (guessing around 2000). My first fics were Buffy/Angel or Buffy/Spike...but I quickly realized I really, really can't write Buffy very well at all. I could write Willow though and I had plenty of Willow/Spike bunnies to write.
2 - Name the fandoms you've written in, and how much you've written in that fandom, and if you still write in it.
BTVS/Angel-- This was my first fandom and by far the one I was most active in. Let's just go with I wrote a lot. I have no idea of the number of fics and drabbles I've done there. I haven't written it in a couple years, but I love this fandom so anything's possible. I wouldn't say I'd never do it again I just haven't had an idea worth writing.
Harry Potter--Second fandom I got into...I wrote quite a bit. Mostly shorter ficlets and drabbles and only a couple multichaptered fics. Again, no idea of the number but it's a decent amount. Also, as with Buffy, I love this fandom and would write it again if I had a story idea I felt I could do justice too.
Torchwood--I wrote 2 multichapter fics (I think) and one was left unfinished when I left the fandom. Would I write this fandom again? No. I still adore the show and have occasional ideas for it but I can't and won't deal with the drama of this fandom.
Doctor Who-- A few drabbles and a Torchwood Crossover is it...and because it is closely connected to Torchwood fandom the answer is no, I wouldn't write it again, for the same reasons.
Charmed-- Just a drabble or two as requests from friends. Probably not, it was never something I wrote other than if a friend requested it.
Anita Blake--a Buffy Crossover and a few drabbles. Not likely, when the Series became more porn than plot I stopped following it closely enough to write it.
Firefly--Like Charmed my writing was mostly by request so drabbles only and not many. And same as Charmed, unlikely to write it unless someone asks.
AI/Adam Lambert--10 fics (or series) And yep, definitely would write more...am writing more. I have two big bang fics I'm working on now. For some reason I don't do well with shorter stories in this fandom and I'm trying not to post WIPs so posting is few and far between.
3 - For each of the fandoms from day two, what were your favorite characters to write?
4 - Do you have a "muse" character, that speaks to you more than others, or that tries to push their way in, even when the fic isn't about them? Who are they, and why did that character became your muse?
5 -If you have ever had a character try to push their way into a fic, whether your "muse" or not, what did you do about it?
6 - When you write, do you prefer writing male or female characters?
7 - Have you ever had a fic change your opinion of a character?
8 - Do you write OCs? And if so, what do you do to make certain they're not Mary Sues, and if not, explain your thoughts on OCs.
9 - Pairings - For each of the fandoms from day two, what are your three favorite pairings to write?
10 - Pairings - Have you ever gone outside your comfort zone and written a pairing you liked, but found you couldn't write, or a pairing you didn't like, and found you could?
11 - Genre - do you prefer certain genres of fic when you're writing? What kind do you tend to write most?
12 - Have you ever attempted an "adaptation" fic of a favorite book or movie but set in a different fandom?
13 - Do you prefer canon or fanon when you write? Has writing fanfic for a fandom changed the way you see some or even all of the original source material?
14 - Ratings - how high are you comfortable with going? Have you ever written higher? If you're comfortable with NC-17, have you ever been shocked by finding that the story you're writing is G-rated instead?
15 - Warnings - What do you feel it most important to warn for, and what's the strangest thing you've warned for in a fic?
16 - Summaries - Do you like them or hate them? How do you come up with them, if you use them?
17 - Titles - Are they the bane of your existence, or the easiest part of the fic? Also, if you do chaptered fic, do you give each chapter a title, or not?
18 - Where do you get the most inspiration for your fics (aka "bunnies") from?
19 - When you have bunnies, do you sit down and start writing right away, or do you write down the idea for further use?
20 -Do you ever get bunnied from other people's stories or art in the same fandom?
21 - Sequels - Have you ever written a sequel to a fic you wrote, and if so, why, and if not, how do you feel about sequels?
22 - Have you ever participated in a fest or a Big Bang? If so, write about your favorite experience in relation to one. If not, are there any you've thought about doing? And if not, why not?
23 - When you post, where do you post to? Just your journal? Just an archive? Your own personal site?
24 - Betaing - How many betas do you like to use to make sure there aren't any major flaws in your fic? Do you have a Beta horror story or dream story?
25 - Music - Do you listen to music while you write? Do you make playlists to get into a certain "mood" to write your fic? Do you need noise in general? Or do you need it completely quiet?
26- What is the oddest (or funnest) thing you've had to research for a fic?
27 - Where is your favorite place to write, and do you write by hand or on the computer?
28 - Have you ever collaborated with anyone else, whether writing together, or having an artist work on a piece about your fic?
29 - What is your current project or projects?
30 - Do you have a favorite fic you've written? What makes it your favorite? And don't forget to give us a link!
1 - How did you first get into writing fanfic, and what was the first fandom you wrote for? What do you think it was about that fandom that pulled you in?
I started writing fanfic after knee surgery that kept me home and not able to walk for 6 weeks. I had been reading it for a while and just really needed something to do to keep me busy so I wouldn't go crazy sitting home all the time. My first fandom would've been Buffy. No idea what pulled me into it, it was so long ago (guessing around 2000). My first fics were Buffy/Angel or Buffy/Spike...but I quickly realized I really, really can't write Buffy very well at all. I could write Willow though and I had plenty of Willow/Spike bunnies to write.
2 - Name the fandoms you've written in, and how much you've written in that fandom, and if you still write in it.
BTVS/Angel-- This was my first fandom and by far the one I was most active in. Let's just go with I wrote a lot. I have no idea of the number of fics and drabbles I've done there. I haven't written it in a couple years, but I love this fandom so anything's possible. I wouldn't say I'd never do it again I just haven't had an idea worth writing.
Harry Potter--Second fandom I got into...I wrote quite a bit. Mostly shorter ficlets and drabbles and only a couple multichaptered fics. Again, no idea of the number but it's a decent amount. Also, as with Buffy, I love this fandom and would write it again if I had a story idea I felt I could do justice too.
Torchwood--I wrote 2 multichapter fics (I think) and one was left unfinished when I left the fandom. Would I write this fandom again? No. I still adore the show and have occasional ideas for it but I can't and won't deal with the drama of this fandom.
Doctor Who-- A few drabbles and a Torchwood Crossover is it...and because it is closely connected to Torchwood fandom the answer is no, I wouldn't write it again, for the same reasons.
Charmed-- Just a drabble or two as requests from friends. Probably not, it was never something I wrote other than if a friend requested it.
Anita Blake--a Buffy Crossover and a few drabbles. Not likely, when the Series became more porn than plot I stopped following it closely enough to write it.
Firefly--Like Charmed my writing was mostly by request so drabbles only and not many. And same as Charmed, unlikely to write it unless someone asks.
AI/Adam Lambert--10 fics (or series) And yep, definitely would write more...am writing more. I have two big bang fics I'm working on now. For some reason I don't do well with shorter stories in this fandom and I'm trying not to post WIPs so posting is few and far between.
3 - For each of the fandoms from day two, what were your favorite characters to write?
4 - Do you have a "muse" character, that speaks to you more than others, or that tries to push their way in, even when the fic isn't about them? Who are they, and why did that character became your muse?
5 -If you have ever had a character try to push their way into a fic, whether your "muse" or not, what did you do about it?
6 - When you write, do you prefer writing male or female characters?
7 - Have you ever had a fic change your opinion of a character?
8 - Do you write OCs? And if so, what do you do to make certain they're not Mary Sues, and if not, explain your thoughts on OCs.
9 - Pairings - For each of the fandoms from day two, what are your three favorite pairings to write?
10 - Pairings - Have you ever gone outside your comfort zone and written a pairing you liked, but found you couldn't write, or a pairing you didn't like, and found you could?
11 - Genre - do you prefer certain genres of fic when you're writing? What kind do you tend to write most?
12 - Have you ever attempted an "adaptation" fic of a favorite book or movie but set in a different fandom?
13 - Do you prefer canon or fanon when you write? Has writing fanfic for a fandom changed the way you see some or even all of the original source material?
14 - Ratings - how high are you comfortable with going? Have you ever written higher? If you're comfortable with NC-17, have you ever been shocked by finding that the story you're writing is G-rated instead?
15 - Warnings - What do you feel it most important to warn for, and what's the strangest thing you've warned for in a fic?
16 - Summaries - Do you like them or hate them? How do you come up with them, if you use them?
17 - Titles - Are they the bane of your existence, or the easiest part of the fic? Also, if you do chaptered fic, do you give each chapter a title, or not?
18 - Where do you get the most inspiration for your fics (aka "bunnies") from?
19 - When you have bunnies, do you sit down and start writing right away, or do you write down the idea for further use?
20 -Do you ever get bunnied from other people's stories or art in the same fandom?
21 - Sequels - Have you ever written a sequel to a fic you wrote, and if so, why, and if not, how do you feel about sequels?
22 - Have you ever participated in a fest or a Big Bang? If so, write about your favorite experience in relation to one. If not, are there any you've thought about doing? And if not, why not?
23 - When you post, where do you post to? Just your journal? Just an archive? Your own personal site?
24 - Betaing - How many betas do you like to use to make sure there aren't any major flaws in your fic? Do you have a Beta horror story or dream story?
25 - Music - Do you listen to music while you write? Do you make playlists to get into a certain "mood" to write your fic? Do you need noise in general? Or do you need it completely quiet?
26- What is the oddest (or funnest) thing you've had to research for a fic?
27 - Where is your favorite place to write, and do you write by hand or on the computer?
28 - Have you ever collaborated with anyone else, whether writing together, or having an artist work on a piece about your fic?
29 - What is your current project or projects?
30 - Do you have a favorite fic you've written? What makes it your favorite? And don't forget to give us a link!