30-Day Fanfic Writing Meme - Days 1 to 5
Thought this looked like fun. I probably won't be posting every day but I'll try to finish it before the end of the month. Now, to catch up:
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?
I started reading Harry Potter in 2004 and loved the characters of Remus Lupin and Sirius Black. I was on a HP website that had fics on the characters (I didn't really know what fanfiction was at that point). This led to another site that had Remus paired with several characters, and it's an understatement to say I was intrigued. Eventually, I noticed the abundance of Remus/Sirius fics. Honestly, I hadn't thought about them as a couple but I couldn't deny that it didn't seem possible. Who cares about canon? And that was it--I was hooked.
The pairing of these two guys who are opposites but yet very similar is what pulled me in. Sirius is the brash, arrogant, cool guy who can have anyone he wants, and Remus is the quiet, studious, shy guy who would be an outcast if not for his very best friends, including Sirius. Together, they're smart, loyal, mischievous and very hot. And that, canon-wise, they share a wonderful friendship during their school years, a tense period post-graduation, and a delicate, tender, though short, relationship years later just adds so many layers to such a dynamic coupling. This is also one of those opposites-attract pairings that I have a weakness for. And there were (and are) some fantastic writers who created such beautiful and charming fics for these two when I started in this fandom, and I became addicted.
2 - Name the fandoms you've written in, and how much you've written in that fandom, and if you still write in it.
Remus/Sirius (Harry Potter): I've written a good number of one-shots and two chaptered fics. I will occasionally write in this fandom but only for holiday fests now.
Zach/Shaun (Shelter): I've only written 2 one-shots. Who knows if I'll write more?
Luke/Reid (As the World Turns): I've written several one-shots and one chaptered fic. Currently working on my 2nd long fic. I love this ship and will/hope to write more in it.
3 - For each of the fandoms from day two, what were your favorite characters to write?
R/S: Sirius, Remus, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Lily Potter (who I turned into a total fangirl)
Z/S: Zach, Shaun, Gabe
L/R: Reid, Luke, Katie, Lily (who I try to redeem because I think the show and other writers are generally hard on her)
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?
For my current fandom, LuRe, Luke Snyder would be my muse, though Reid is a close second. They're both always featured in the fics, obviously, so they don't have to be forced in. Even though some of my fics are from Reid's POV, I tend to more often than not write a LuRe fic because of Luke. He didn't get too much airtime or stuff to do on the show so I feel I have to make it up to him and his very hot doctor boyfriend by creating many, many stories for them.
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?
Yes! This happened with my chaptered fic, On Second Thought. An OC was only supposed to be in it to antagonize my characters for a while, but she took over and I let her. I'm glad I did, though, because the response to her was very strong and I had a ball writing her. She was an effective villain.
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!
*Stolen from ivanolix
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?
I started reading Harry Potter in 2004 and loved the characters of Remus Lupin and Sirius Black. I was on a HP website that had fics on the characters (I didn't really know what fanfiction was at that point). This led to another site that had Remus paired with several characters, and it's an understatement to say I was intrigued. Eventually, I noticed the abundance of Remus/Sirius fics. Honestly, I hadn't thought about them as a couple but I couldn't deny that it didn't seem possible. Who cares about canon? And that was it--I was hooked.
The pairing of these two guys who are opposites but yet very similar is what pulled me in. Sirius is the brash, arrogant, cool guy who can have anyone he wants, and Remus is the quiet, studious, shy guy who would be an outcast if not for his very best friends, including Sirius. Together, they're smart, loyal, mischievous and very hot. And that, canon-wise, they share a wonderful friendship during their school years, a tense period post-graduation, and a delicate, tender, though short, relationship years later just adds so many layers to such a dynamic coupling. This is also one of those opposites-attract pairings that I have a weakness for. And there were (and are) some fantastic writers who created such beautiful and charming fics for these two when I started in this fandom, and I became addicted.
2 - Name the fandoms you've written in, and how much you've written in that fandom, and if you still write in it.
Remus/Sirius (Harry Potter): I've written a good number of one-shots and two chaptered fics. I will occasionally write in this fandom but only for holiday fests now.
Zach/Shaun (Shelter): I've only written 2 one-shots. Who knows if I'll write more?
Luke/Reid (As the World Turns): I've written several one-shots and one chaptered fic. Currently working on my 2nd long fic. I love this ship and will/hope to write more in it.
3 - For each of the fandoms from day two, what were your favorite characters to write?
R/S: Sirius, Remus, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Lily Potter (who I turned into a total fangirl)
Z/S: Zach, Shaun, Gabe
L/R: Reid, Luke, Katie, Lily (who I try to redeem because I think the show and other writers are generally hard on her)
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?
For my current fandom, LuRe, Luke Snyder would be my muse, though Reid is a close second. They're both always featured in the fics, obviously, so they don't have to be forced in. Even though some of my fics are from Reid's POV, I tend to more often than not write a LuRe fic because of Luke. He didn't get too much airtime or stuff to do on the show so I feel I have to make it up to him and his very hot doctor boyfriend by creating many, many stories for them.
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?
Yes! This happened with my chaptered fic, On Second Thought. An OC was only supposed to be in it to antagonize my characters for a while, but she took over and I let her. I'm glad I did, though, because the response to her was very strong and I had a ball writing her. She was an effective villain.
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!
*Stolen from ivanolix