Behind the Scenes of Fic Writing: 30 Questions for Authors
What was the first fandom and/or pairing that you wrote fic for?
Do you participate in any writing events or challenges throughout the year? If so, what do you like about them?
Do you write fics from start or finish, or jump around?
Do you outline before you start writing? If so, how far do you stray from that outline?
What is the perfect environment for you to write in?
If you’re really concentrating, how many words can you write in a day?
Which part of writing do you struggle with most?
Do you listen to music while you write? If so, share a song that’s been inspiring you lately.
Do you prefer to write AUs, canon divergence, or canon-compliant fic?
Do you enjoy writing dialogue, exposition, or plot the most?
If you could only write angst, fluff, or smut for the rest of your life, which would it be?
Is there a trope you haven’t written yet but really want to?
Is there a trope you wouldn’t write if it was the last trope on earth?
If you were stuck on a desert island with only two characters, which would you pick?
A Hollywood producer tells you that they want to film just one of your fics. Which fic would you want it to be?
What is your most underrated fic?
What fic are you most proud of?
What is a line/scene you’re really proud of? Give us the DVD commentary for that scene.
Who is the easiest/hardest character for you to write about? Why?
What’s your favorite minor character you’ve written?
What is the one fic that got away?
Have you cried while writing a fic?
If you had to remix one of your own fics, which would it be and how would you remix it?
How did you come up with title for [x fic]?
Which idea came to you first in [x fic]?
Which part of [x fic] was the hardest to write?
If you were ever to do a sequel to [x fic], what do you think might happen in it?
In [x fic], what is a happy, post-fic headcanon you have about [pairing]?
Send me a word. If it’s in your WIPs, include the sentence and a short summary of the fic.
Tell us an idea for a longfic you want to write in the future.
