30 Days of Fanfic Writing Meme (day 9)
9 - Pairings - For each of the fandoms from day two, what are your three favorite pairings to write?
THREE from each fandom?!? I'm sure I don't have three each. I'm mostly a one ship kind of gal. I like other couples in a supporting cast kind of way usually but don't actively ship them or write for them unless their relationship is in the background of another story.
That 70s Show: Definitely Jackie/Hyde. I always liked Donna/Eric but I didn't really start shipping for the show until they hooked up Jack and Hyde. Which is why season 8 sucked so bad.
Firefly/Serenity: When I write Firefly fic it's Mal/Inara. They are so clueless and obvious. Although I never wrote them I'd probably do a Jayne/Kaylee fic. I liked Kaylee and Simon together on the show but got the undertones of Jayne's over-protectiveness but complete idiocy when around Kaylee.
Angel: Angel/Cordy. I only wrote the one story (still unfinished) but it was all about Angel and Cordy and DRAMA and lots and lots of angst. I never really shipped anyone else on the show. Maybe Wes/Fred. She seemed to fit better with him but I don't think I could write them. I'll stick with Angel and Cordy.
Stargate SG-1: Obviously Sam/Jack. Doesn't take much before you start seeing them together in my fics. Although, thanks to much encouragement from friends, I've branched out to Daniel/Vala fics, too. I did write a Daniel/Sha're fic which was completely unintentional. I doubt I ever do one again but it turned out pretty good. A little bitter-sweet, though. I have one unfinished story that hints at Jack/Sara post divorce. I haven't actually written the scene yet but there's one where they get a little physical with all of their pent up emotions getting the best of them. I like to believe there are still a few underlying feelings there that neither would want to get rid of but tend to just ignore most of the time. In the story Sam walks in, though, and Sara tells Jack to go after her because it's obvious where his true feelings are. I think I might try writing some pre-divorce Jack/Sara stuff.
Millers Kill Mysteries: Easy--Russ/Clare. It's the reason I rushed through all seven books in a matter of 2 weeks while suffering from the flu and possible pneumonia. But I also like Knox/Flynn and found myself wanting to see them more although I haven't actually gotten around to writing them. I think I probably will in the future, though.
My all time favorite to write, though, is definitely Jack/Sam.
[the rest of the days]
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 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!
THREE from each fandom?!? I'm sure I don't have three each. I'm mostly a one ship kind of gal. I like other couples in a supporting cast kind of way usually but don't actively ship them or write for them unless their relationship is in the background of another story.
That 70s Show: Definitely Jackie/Hyde. I always liked Donna/Eric but I didn't really start shipping for the show until they hooked up Jack and Hyde. Which is why season 8 sucked so bad.
Firefly/Serenity: When I write Firefly fic it's Mal/Inara. They are so clueless and obvious. Although I never wrote them I'd probably do a Jayne/Kaylee fic. I liked Kaylee and Simon together on the show but got the undertones of Jayne's over-protectiveness but complete idiocy when around Kaylee.
Angel: Angel/Cordy. I only wrote the one story (still unfinished) but it was all about Angel and Cordy and DRAMA and lots and lots of angst. I never really shipped anyone else on the show. Maybe Wes/Fred. She seemed to fit better with him but I don't think I could write them. I'll stick with Angel and Cordy.
Stargate SG-1: Obviously Sam/Jack. Doesn't take much before you start seeing them together in my fics. Although, thanks to much encouragement from friends, I've branched out to Daniel/Vala fics, too. I did write a Daniel/Sha're fic which was completely unintentional. I doubt I ever do one again but it turned out pretty good. A little bitter-sweet, though. I have one unfinished story that hints at Jack/Sara post divorce. I haven't actually written the scene yet but there's one where they get a little physical with all of their pent up emotions getting the best of them. I like to believe there are still a few underlying feelings there that neither would want to get rid of but tend to just ignore most of the time. In the story Sam walks in, though, and Sara tells Jack to go after her because it's obvious where his true feelings are. I think I might try writing some pre-divorce Jack/Sara stuff.
Millers Kill Mysteries: Easy--Russ/Clare. It's the reason I rushed through all seven books in a matter of 2 weeks while suffering from the flu and possible pneumonia. But I also like Knox/Flynn and found myself wanting to see them more although I haven't actually gotten around to writing them. I think I probably will in the future, though.
My all time favorite to write, though, is definitely Jack/Sam.
[the rest of the days]
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 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!