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dragonjournal) wrote2011-07-14 07:52 am
dragonjournal) wrote2011-07-14 07:52 am
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Back into the Memes dear friends!
Going to do about 2 a day until done. It just makes the most sense.
31 days of writing
11. How much detail do you usually leave out of a story?
LEAVE OUT?! *looks around for the detail stick* Okay, sinceetcetera_cat isn't looking to beat me with the detail stick*, I can say I do leave out a lot. I do. At least in a first draft. Because the first draft is about getting the characters down and the plot down. It's the second draft where I can go back and add details (like what someone looks like/sounds like, or whether they're inside or outside) that are important. I do, occasionally go overboard, but that's usually to make a point in the narrative. Though sometimes, it's just because I felt like it.
*Long, old joke between her and I.Please don't beat me
12. Where do you turn when your research is coming up with nothing of value to the story?
That depends on the research. A lot of times my failure at research is the failure of my brain to stick to one track hard and then refuse to branch out. Usually, I recognize this and manage, in some fashion to start thinking of other avenues to travel.
However, if all else fails? Make. Shit. Up. That's what's great about fantasy. Most of the time it's all in your head anyway.
13. Optimally, how many times does your work go through the revising process?
14. Do you make literary or cultural references in your work? If so, what sources do you usually draw on? How do you decide whether to make (or keep, when editing) a particular reference?
15. What repeated themes do you see running through your work?
16. How do you support your themes? How do you make sure your language reflects them, and how do you decide whether something belongs in the plot or the theme category?
17. What’s the best piece of writing advice you’ve ever gotten?
18. What genres have you written in?
19. Do you write long stories, short stories, or both? What's challenging about writing a particular story length?
20. Is your writing generally plot- or character-driven? Why?
21. Do you ever participate in writing challenges? Which ones?
22. Out of all the characters you've ever written, which one is your favorite? Which one has surprised you the most?
23. Do you use unreliable narrators? Why or why not?
24. What do you like most about writing? What do you dislike?
25. Give some examples of how various story ideas have come to you. What forms did they come in?
26. What stories haven't you written that you would like to write?
27. Do you have any works in progress?
28. Do you visualize scenes when/before you write them? Or do you go by how the words sound in your head? Both? Something else entirely?
29. What do you do when the words just aren't coming?
30. Do you like to tell stories orally as well as writing them down?
31. What's your policy on remixes, podfic, and other transformative work?
30 days of fanfiction
11 – Genre – do you prefer certain genres of fic when you're writing? What kind do you tend to write most?
Mrr. I'm going with just general 'fiction'. I like to tell a story. Occasionally, I can pull out the angst or the funny, or something like that, but for me, it's really about the story.
12 – Have you ever attempted an "adaptation" fic of a favorite book or movie but set in a different fandom?
Nope. Crossovers, yes.
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!
31 days of writing
11. How much detail do you usually leave out of a story?
LEAVE OUT?! *looks around for the detail stick* Okay, since
etcetera_cat isn't looking to beat me with the detail stick*, I can say I do leave out a lot. I do. At least in a first draft. Because the first draft is about getting the characters down and the plot down. It's the second draft where I can go back and add details (like what someone looks like/sounds like, or whether they're inside or outside) that are important. I do, occasionally go overboard, but that's usually to make a point in the narrative. Though sometimes, it's just because I felt like it.*Long, old joke between her and I.
12. Where do you turn when your research is coming up with nothing of value to the story?
That depends on the research. A lot of times my failure at research is the failure of my brain to stick to one track hard and then refuse to branch out. Usually, I recognize this and manage, in some fashion to start thinking of other avenues to travel.
However, if all else fails? Make. Shit. Up. That's what's great about fantasy. Most of the time it's all in your head anyway.
13. Optimally, how many times does your work go through the revising process?
14. Do you make literary or cultural references in your work? If so, what sources do you usually draw on? How do you decide whether to make (or keep, when editing) a particular reference?
15. What repeated themes do you see running through your work?
16. How do you support your themes? How do you make sure your language reflects them, and how do you decide whether something belongs in the plot or the theme category?
17. What’s the best piece of writing advice you’ve ever gotten?
18. What genres have you written in?
19. Do you write long stories, short stories, or both? What's challenging about writing a particular story length?
20. Is your writing generally plot- or character-driven? Why?
21. Do you ever participate in writing challenges? Which ones?
22. Out of all the characters you've ever written, which one is your favorite? Which one has surprised you the most?
23. Do you use unreliable narrators? Why or why not?
24. What do you like most about writing? What do you dislike?
25. Give some examples of how various story ideas have come to you. What forms did they come in?
26. What stories haven't you written that you would like to write?
27. Do you have any works in progress?
28. Do you visualize scenes when/before you write them? Or do you go by how the words sound in your head? Both? Something else entirely?
29. What do you do when the words just aren't coming?
30. Do you like to tell stories orally as well as writing them down?
31. What's your policy on remixes, podfic, and other transformative work?
30 days of fanfiction
11 – Genre – do you prefer certain genres of fic when you're writing? What kind do you tend to write most?
Mrr. I'm going with just general 'fiction'. I like to tell a story. Occasionally, I can pull out the angst or the funny, or something like that, but for me, it's really about the story.
12 – Have you ever attempted an "adaptation" fic of a favorite book or movie but set in a different fandom?
Nope. Crossovers, yes.
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!