13. hardest character to write. I think maybe Bleary!Zach. I wrote all of Bleary from Chris’ perspective. I had a pretty strong sense of what Zach was going through and what his concerns and motivations were, but I wasn’t in his head. I think maybe one of the subsequent shorts was from his perspective (The Other 364), but that’s really it. So when I switched to him for Cleaving, which really had to be from his POV, I think it’s taken me a while to find his voice, and I’m not sure it’s as strong as I wish it were, even now when the story’s almost finished.
30. hardest part of writing. Finding time to do it when I’m not fucking exhausted. Sorry, but it’s really true. I work full time, have two kids, am PTA president, and have social engagements with friends and family. And a husband I enjoy spending time with occasionally when we can both set aside our other obligations. I feel bad for my readers that they have to wait a month or more for chapters, but that’s just my life right now. Writing comes last in the list of priorities. It’s my hobby, and by the time I get to it in the evening, sometimes all I have the energy to do is tumble or read.
38. do you reread your own stories? If someone starts commenting on a story that I wrote a while ago, I’ll sometimes reread so I can understand what they’re reacting to and respond intelligently (and enjoy their enthusiasm). It’s almost always in response to another person, not just because I want to revisit the story. And sometimes I cringe, but mostly I look to see what THEY enjoyed and revel in that a bit.
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