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.
Day Eight 9 - Pairings - For each of the fandoms from day two, what are your three favorite pairings to write?
- Gargoyles: Canon: Goliath and Elisa. OC/Canon: Skye-Broadway, Ghost-Lexington. And I think that’s about three out of the four pairings I’ve written? So take it with a grain of salt. I really think Goliath and Elisa set the standard for this universe, but Ghost and Lexington were fun to write.
- X-Men(Marvel-verse): Canon: Kurt/Kitty, Kurt/Remy, Remy/Logan, OC/Canon: Dare/Logan, Ruby/Kurt, ‘Dice/Kurt. Basically, I love pairing Remy or Kurt with anyone I can make work. And I just love the dynamic between Dare and Logan in Mutant Sue. Maybe because I worked so hard at it.
- Teen Titans: I’ve just done the one fic so…Um. Raven and Beast Boy were my favorite. Followed by Robin and Starfire. And finally Cyborg with Bumblebee and Aqualad.
- Anita Blake/Merry Gentry: I don’t write much here, so… Um…Minette and Micah and Damian and Erica for OC/canon.
- Crossovers/Self-Inserts: I could repeat Ruby and Kurt here. But lets just go with my Muse Cruise self and Jason. Or Kitto. Or Remy. Umm…Maybe Remy and Jason together count as a canon pairing?
- Harry Potter: That I’ve written? I haven’t written much at all, here. No canon pairings to speak of, so I guess Severus and myself in “The Exchange” though that might more properly belong in the category above.
- Orphaned Fics: Let’s not go there, mmm’kay?
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?
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!