“dorks falling in love” is pretty much all I write these days, except I don’t even work in any misunderstandings or missions because I’m incredibly conflict-averse; I know, fiction’s not the best place for me.
LOL. Sometimes smashing their faces together is satisfying enough!
*gasp* RUN ITS COURSE?!
**blushes and hides**
11. Well, I honestly don’t know. Part of me wants to finish up my ancient spirk. Part of me wants to write something short and sweet for Pinto de Mayo. And then I have ideas for a 00q story, and a story for The Martian (a tiny and nearly dead fandom… I really shouldn’t bother). Both of those are compelling and really different (00q probably fairly kinky, though also playing with some typical tropes, The Martian being much more traditional and (gasp) het (who am I even??)). I still have disaster pinto feels, but I really think my pinto obsession has run its course. Part of why Cleaving is taking so long is my head is in other characters. So probably one of those, or I might actually start trying to work on some ofic world building for my long conceived faerie/science tale…
17. I feel like I’m pretty comfortable with a number of character types, and I’m comfortable writing a range of “moods (kink and angst and fluff), but I definitely gravitate (at least lately) to “dorks falling in love” scenarios. I think in some ways this is a step backward. My first fanfic was really a character study of multiple characters, and how they got from one place (character-development wise) to another. I think there’s a bit of that in my Pinto writing, but maybe it’s not as developed, and more me just smashing faces together. After a misunderstanding. Or seven.
Part of the appeal of trying my hand at 00q is to try to develop a mission… some technical/action element. I haven’t done anything like that in a long time.
1. Tell us about your WIP!
2. Where is your favorite place to write?
3. What is your favorite/least favorite part about writing?
4. Do you have any writing habits/rituals?
5. Top five formative books?
6. Favorite character you’ve written?
7. Favorite/most inspirational book?
8. Do you have any writing buddies or critique partners?
9. Favorite/least favorite tropes?
10. Pick an author (or writing friend) to co-write a book with
11. What are you planning to work on next?
12. Which story of yours do you like best? why?
13. Describe your writing process
14. What does it take for you to be ready to write a book? (i.e. do you research? outline? make a playlist or pinterest board? wing it?)
15. How do you deal with self-doubt when writing?
16. Cover love/dream covers?
17. What things (scenes/topics/character types) are you most comfortable writing?
18. Tell us about that one book you’ll never let anyone read
19. How do you cope with writer’s block?
20. Any advice for young writers/advice you wish someone would have given you early on?
21. What aspect of your writing are you most proud of?
22. Tell us about the books on your “to write” list
23. Most anticipated upcoming books?
24. Do you remember the moment you decided to become a writer/author?
25. What’s your worldbuilding process like?
26. What’s the most research you’ve ever put into a book?
27. Every writer’s least favorite question – where does your inspiration come from? Do you do certain things to make yourself more inspired? Is it easy for you to come up with story ideas?
28. How do you stay focused on your own work and how do you deal with comparison?
29. Is writing more of a hobby or do you write with the intention of getting published?
30. Do you like to read books similar to your project while you’re drafting or do you stick to non-fiction/un-similar works?
31. Top five favorite books in your genre?
32. On average how much do you write in a day? do you have trouble staying focused/getting the word count in?
33. What’s your revision/rewriting process like?
34. Unpopular writing thoughts/opinions?
35. Post the last sentence you wrote
36. Post a snippet
37. Do you ever write long handed or do you prefer to type everything?
38. How do you nail voice in your books?
39. Do you spend a lot of time analyzing and studying the work of authors you admire?
40. Do you look up to any of your writer buddies?
41. Are there any books you feel have shaped you as a writer?
42. How many drafts do you usually write before you feel satisfied?
43. How do you deal with rejection?
44. Why (and when) did you decide to become a writer?
45. First or third person?
46. Past or present tense?
47. Single or dual/multi POV?
48. Do you prefer to write skimpy drafts and flesh them out later, or write too much and cut it back?
49. Favorite fictional world?
50. Do you share your rough drafts or do you wait until everything is all polished?
51. Are you a secretive writer or do you talk with your friends about your books?
52. Who do you write for?
53. What is the first line of your WIP?
54. Favorite first line/opening you’ve written?
55. How do you manage your time/make time for writing? (do you set aside time to write every day or do you only write when you have a lot of free time?)
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yes! I have three scenes I need to insert into this thing. I’m going to go again at the top of the hour.
I’m with you!1 Go, go go!
@cheile @ato-the-bean yes! we can do this thing!
are we doing something on a timer? just so i can set my phone or keep eye on the clock. let me know.
let’s go to the bottom of the hour! 15 mins, and then we can go again if we like.
my clock says 10:30. what did you guys get? i got about three and half sentences. because Sasha (the muse) is a PITA. (and i think i have a new tag thanks to that)
shall we go again?
I did pretty good! a solid half of this first scene I need. I did get distracted halfway through though, so let’s def go again.
also, @ato-the-bean , meet @cheile 😄
Thanks for the intro! I feel like we’re old friends already 😀
:wave: looks like you are an Abrams-Trek fan, @ato-the-bean? you can probly tell by my content that i’m a Voyager geek. (also what i’m writing. what are you writing?)
and sure let’s go to :00. after that, I’ll leave it to you and Zjo because I’m getting sleepy.
how’d we all do? I finished the scene I needed to, and I think I’m going to try and wrap up this second one, but I am also fading fast.
i keep feeling like I’m nearly done, but this time it might actually be true. gah.
I’m gonna try to slap out the last couple lines then email so I can go to bed.
maybe we can do a more planned meet next time? 🙂
Great job everyone!
Speaking for myself, I can’t really plan ahead… just write when I have a moment. But hopefully our paths will cross again! Have a great night, and thanks for the sprint!
yes! I have three scenes I need to insert into this thing. I’m going to go again at the top of the hour.
I’m with you!1 Go, go go!
@cheile @ato-the-bean yes! we can do this thing!
are we doing something on a timer? just so i can set my phone or keep eye on the clock. let me know.
let’s go to the bottom of the hour! 15 mins, and then we can go again if we like.
my clock says 10:30. what did you guys get? i got about three and half sentences. because Sasha (the muse) is a PITA. (and i think i have a new tag thanks to that)
shall we go again?
I did pretty good! a solid half of this first scene I need. I did get distracted halfway through though, so let’s def go again.
also, @ato-the-bean , meet @cheile 😄
Thanks for the intro! I feel like we’re old friends already 😀
:wave: looks like you are an Abrams-Trek fan, @ato-the-bean? you can probly tell by my content that i’m a Voyager geek. (also what i’m writing. what are you writing?)
and sure let’s go to :00. after that, I’ll leave it to you and Zjo because I’m getting sleepy.
how’d we all do? I finished the scene I needed to, and I think I’m going to try and wrap up this second one, but I am also fading fast.
Yeah, I’m fading too… feels good though. I didn’t finish a scene, but I definitely made progress.
What are you working on?
yes! I have three scenes I need to insert into this thing. I’m going to go again at the top of the hour.
I’m with you!1 Go, go go!
@cheile @ato-the-bean yes! we can do this thing!
are we doing something on a timer? just so i can set my phone or keep eye on the clock. let me know.
let’s go to the bottom of the hour! 15 mins, and then we can go again if we like.
my clock says 10:30. what did you guys get? i got about three and half sentences. because Sasha (the muse) is a PITA. (and i think i have a new tag thanks to that)
shall we go again?
I did pretty good! a solid half of this first scene I need. I did get distracted halfway through though, so let’s def go again.
also, @ato-the-bean , meet @cheile 😄
Thanks for the intro! I feel like we’re old friends already 😀
:wave: looks like you are an Abrams-Trek fan, @ato-the-bean? you can probly tell by my content that i’m a Voyager geek. (also what i’m writing. what are you writing?)
and sure let’s go to :00. after that, I’ll leave it to you and Zjo because I’m getting sleepy.
How’d we do? I think I got another 150 (I sort of lost track of where I finished the last sprint) and things are heating up “wags eyebrows”
And @cheile, I am currently an Trek reboot fan, but I’ve watched all the Star Treks and loved them all in their time (I’m old). I also like 00q, The Martian, Harry Potter, Sherlock, and various other things. I’m finishing the last chapter of something I’ve been working on FOREVER, and I want it to not suck, but I also am ready for it to be done. Not sure what I’ll write next…
yes! I have three scenes I need to insert into this thing. I’m going to go again at the top of the hour.
I’m with you!1 Go, go go!
@cheile @ato-the-bean yes! we can do this thing!
are we doing something on a timer? just so i can set my phone or keep eye on the clock. let me know.
let’s go to the bottom of the hour! 15 mins, and then we can go again if we like.
my clock says 10:30. what did you guys get? i got about three and half sentences. because Sasha (the muse) is a PITA. (and i think i have a new tag thanks to that)
shall we go again?
I did pretty good! a solid half of this first scene I need. I did get distracted halfway through though, so let’s def go again.
also, @ato-the-bean , meet @cheile 😄
Thanks for the intro! I feel like we’re old friends already 😀
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