30 Day Fanfic Meme
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?
2 - Name the fandoms you've written in, and how much you've written in that fandom, and if you still write in it.
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 bunnies 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?
I've never done a Big Bang... and I'm not really sure I could without feeling like I was doing a whole lot of filling up space. I might give it a try unofficially someday if the right story comes along but... I don't see that happening any time soon.
Fests on the other hand, I've done a lot of fests. Porn Battle (IX, X, IX and IIX now), Heroines Fest (the first one was AWESOME! By far my best experience to date), merry_marvels, a gift exchange for the Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes fandom... I'm probably missing some.
My favorite experiences tend toward the "gift exchange" types of fests just because... well, generally I don't request stuff that people go straight to in open prompting... so it's a bit selfish but it's nice to get something nice out of it all. I think the first Heroines fest was the best experience. I struggled with the fic I was writing, not because of the prompts I was given but because of my own silliness. I think it came out really well (as did the pitch hit i did) AND the fic I received was so fabulous... it made the whole process that much better. I remember being very satisfied with the entire experience.
That's not to say there haven't been disappointing fest experiences... oh boy, have their been, but for the most part I really enjoy doing them. I like having a deadline because it means I can't let it slide forever (like I do with so many fics) and I like knowing that someone (hopefully) will get something out of the work I put in... assuming it's not crap. lol
Also, I don't know if it counts as a fest exactly, but there's also the fun of the kink memes... which is kind of the same concept without the deadline or the assigned prompts. *shrug*
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!
2 - Name the fandoms you've written in, and how much you've written in that fandom, and if you still write in it.
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 bunnies 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?
I've never done a Big Bang... and I'm not really sure I could without feeling like I was doing a whole lot of filling up space. I might give it a try unofficially someday if the right story comes along but... I don't see that happening any time soon.
Fests on the other hand, I've done a lot of fests. Porn Battle (IX, X, IX and IIX now), Heroines Fest (the first one was AWESOME! By far my best experience to date), merry_marvels, a gift exchange for the Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes fandom... I'm probably missing some.
My favorite experiences tend toward the "gift exchange" types of fests just because... well, generally I don't request stuff that people go straight to in open prompting... so it's a bit selfish but it's nice to get something nice out of it all. I think the first Heroines fest was the best experience. I struggled with the fic I was writing, not because of the prompts I was given but because of my own silliness. I think it came out really well (as did the pitch hit i did) AND the fic I received was so fabulous... it made the whole process that much better. I remember being very satisfied with the entire experience.
That's not to say there haven't been disappointing fest experiences... oh boy, have their been, but for the most part I really enjoy doing them. I like having a deadline because it means I can't let it slide forever (like I do with so many fics) and I like knowing that someone (hopefully) will get something out of the work I put in... assuming it's not crap. lol
Also, I don't know if it counts as a fest exactly, but there's also the fun of the kink memes... which is kind of the same concept without the deadline or the assigned prompts. *shrug*
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!