2, 3 for unique writing asks!
2. What are some common elements of stories you are tired of seeing? What would you avoid writing about?
Most of the tropes in YA literature are overused and I’m tired of seeing them, they are so predictable by now. I’d always, always avoid writing something that focuses totally on romance, because to me, that seems very unrealistic, also that cliche ‘love at first sight’ thing is something I’d run away from really fast.
3. What loves do you tend to write about? Agape (unconditional, spiritual love), Eros (romantic, passionate love), Philia (affectionate, platonic love), Philautia (self-love), Storge (familial love), Pragma (enduring love like between long-married couples), Ludus (playful love, infatuation you feel during the “honeymoon period”), and Mania (obsessive love that leads to madness and jealousy)
I tend to write about Agape, Philia and Storge most of the time. I feel like familial and platonic bonds are often overlooked in favour of romantic ones.
Thanks for the ask, @allegoriesinmediasres! May I also send you one of those?