30 Day Fanfic Meme
back for day seven. not that i expect many people are reading these answers, but wow. thanks for sticking in there. only three more weeks of this. can you stand it?
today's answer might require a little bit of thought. let's hope the few brain cells i have left are up to the task. you know how completely empty my head usually is of actual thought. mostly just men in leather and...
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ooops. sorry. anyway. on to the 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?
they drew me in, as a moth to a flame
2 - Name the fandoms you've written in, and how much you've written in that fandom, and if you still write in it.
my homes away from home
3 - For each of the fandoms from day two, what were your favorite characters to write?
you're such a character
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?
pushy, pushy
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?
with a firm hand
6 - When you write, do you prefer writing male or female characters?
either or
7 - Have you ever had a fic change your opinion of a character?
i'm not really sure. i'd like to say no, but that would mean that i didn't pay attention to anyone in the fics i've read other than the main characters i was there to read in the first place. the rule of fic is that one goes looking for stories about the characters in a particular fandom that they like. take Harry Potter... something with Snape and Lucius together. or Harry and Draco. or even an original character in there as a love interest. people know what they like and who they like and that's what they'll go looking for. and i don't know that everyone pays attention to the minor characters around the main pairing.
that said, i think its possible that an author can make the minor characters intriguing enough that the reader stands up and takes notice of them. and i think its possible to develop some kind of interest in those minor characters. or have their opinion changed about said characters. again, this is dependent upon the writer being capable of doing something intriguing and interesting with them. sadly, i'm not sure how many fic authors are interested in really attempting to showcase all of the characters they use. or, for that matter, attempting to really expand upon their writing abilities. i've come across far too many writers who seem to only want to write smut and realize that they have to have some kind of minor plot surrounding it.
there are reasons why i only read a select few authors anymore. anytime i try to read anyone else, i end up thinking i can do it much better than they did...
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!
today's answer might require a little bit of thought. let's hope the few brain cells i have left are up to the task. you know how completely empty my head usually is of actual thought. mostly just men in leather and...
...
ooops. sorry. anyway. on to the 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?
they drew me in, as a moth to a flame
2 - Name the fandoms you've written in, and how much you've written in that fandom, and if you still write in it.
my homes away from home
3 - For each of the fandoms from day two, what were your favorite characters to write?
you're such a character
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?
pushy, pushy
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?
with a firm hand
6 - When you write, do you prefer writing male or female characters?
either or
7 - Have you ever had a fic change your opinion of a character?
i'm not really sure. i'd like to say no, but that would mean that i didn't pay attention to anyone in the fics i've read other than the main characters i was there to read in the first place. the rule of fic is that one goes looking for stories about the characters in a particular fandom that they like. take Harry Potter... something with Snape and Lucius together. or Harry and Draco. or even an original character in there as a love interest. people know what they like and who they like and that's what they'll go looking for. and i don't know that everyone pays attention to the minor characters around the main pairing.
that said, i think its possible that an author can make the minor characters intriguing enough that the reader stands up and takes notice of them. and i think its possible to develop some kind of interest in those minor characters. or have their opinion changed about said characters. again, this is dependent upon the writer being capable of doing something intriguing and interesting with them. sadly, i'm not sure how many fic authors are interested in really attempting to showcase all of the characters they use. or, for that matter, attempting to really expand upon their writing abilities. i've come across far too many writers who seem to only want to write smut and realize that they have to have some kind of minor plot surrounding it.
there are reasons why i only read a select few authors anymore. anytime i try to read anyone else, i end up thinking i can do it much better than they did...
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!