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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?
Day One 2 - Name the fandoms you've written in, and how much you've written in that fandom, and if you still write in it.
Umm…Let’s see. I’ve written in:
- Gargoyles: At the time it seemed like a lot of fic in this one fandom. I wrote several mutli-chapter stories and a couple of one shots. And had plans for much more but…see Day one.
- X-Men(Marvel-verse): I’ve written tons of fic for various incarnations of the X-Men. I’ve done comic-verse, Evo-verse, and Movieverse fics. I’ve done several novel-length works and lots of multi-chaptered works. I’ve written in several Mary Sue Virus pieces (The Mutant Sue Virus, Supervillainess, Inc). I would definitely consider the X-Men in it’s various incarnations to be my home fandom.
- Teen Titans: I’ve done one multi-chaptered fic based on the Cartoon Network show. Which is kind of funny since it’s not one of my main fandoms. But it is one of my best received stories.
- Anita Blake/Merry Gentry: I’ve got one multi-chaptered story in the works for the Anita Blake fandom and a partial story set in the Merry Gentry fandom(unpublished). There are a few other random bits here and there. I’m also beta for an AB MSV written by my partner in crime the ladydeathfaerie. I think I’d probably consider this my secondary fandom right now.
- Crossovers/Self-Inserts: Hard to categorize our community playgrounds. I’ve been an active participant in both the Muse Cruise community and the Supervillainess, Inc. Community. I’d hate to leave them out, since I’ve written quite a bit of fic for them.
- Harry Potter: Well…I just had to give it a go. I’ve written just a little bit for this fandom. Nothing to write home to Mom about or anything. I’m more of a reader than a writer for this fandom. But it definitely deserves a mention.
- Orphaned Fics: I have a number of incomplete fics for a variety of fandoms. Most will probably never see the light of day.
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?
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!