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When the bestie tries to kill you… LMAO Just kidding!! I love doing these ask things!! Alright, here the fuck we go, y'all!!
Disclaimer: Alright, listen.. I tried posting this multiple times with the right numbers and Tumblr said Fuck nah... so you get it in the numbers it decided to assign them but they the right question and in order lol
How do you come up with your plot ideas? They just kinda… come in like the Koolaid man lol
Are there any specific themes you enjoy exploring in your fics? Soulmates! Spouses/partners that are madly in love with each other, self discovery, strong women with strong men
How do you channel characters' voices and personalities? A lot of times I put on specific episodes of the show where the character has a decent amount of screen time so i can hear their voice and try out what i am writing for them in my head and see if it fits. The characters totally run this show, I'm just the human scribe of their tales and whims lol
Do you prefer writing shorter, standalone fics or longer, multi-chapter stories? I love writing smutty one shots the most lol I prefer writing shorter fics, like 5 chapters or less, and ones hots. I have limited time, limited focus, and way too many ideas.
Do you have any rituals or habits that help you get into the zone? Turn on an anime I know well but still enjoy for background noise. Turn off all lights and light a candle. Get stoned as fuck.
What's the most challenging aspect of writing fanfiction for you? Fight scenes!! I just feel like I can NOT get the hang of those.
How do you go about researching details or canon information? I go down rabbit holes on google and come out the other side a few hours later not remember what I was even researching to begin with lmao or i waste hours going down rabbit holes about the strangest fucking things.
Are there any fics or authors that have been particularly influential or inspiring to you? oh yes!! I'll give you my absolute Top 4!
@onwinedarkseas - incredible author and even more spectacular human! One of the most genuine, talented, supportive, intelligent and inspiring people I know!! Reading her fics, helping her talk out her ideas… her suggestions, our sound boarding sessions for both of our fics… she is a huge part of why I have grown as an author. And she is a huge part of why the Crone-verse is still going lol Her works are intriguing, unique and sexy as hell.
@peachdues - not only is she a badass lawyer with the best nails, she is such a good author! I love the way she waves her tales. Her smut scenes have me clenching my thighs, frothing at the mouth and gnawing on the bars of my enclosure while i read them!! She is so good with angst! She inspires me to get out of my comfort zone and hurt my characters out of love for them.
And come on... Sanemi getting to hit the mermussy? How can you NOT be inspired by that?!
@oryu404 - No one writes Stingue Smut like Oreo. NO ONE. lol I love the way they weave humor into their stories and bend the characters how they need to fit their stories/themes while still someone managing to keep them in character!!
@mdelpin - The Red Dragon - If you have read this fic, no… this MASTERPIECE, then I do not need to say more!! Such a talented author! This fic has literally everything you could ever want in it and it still gives me tingles when I think about it. One of the fics that first really inspired me to go all in on my writing and my AUs!
How do you approach action sequences or intense moments? I try really hard to imagine it first person to try and capture how I see the characters moving, what I see happening what they are feeling and thinking in that moment.
Have you ever used fanfiction as a way to explore your own emotions or personal experiences? Oh, ABSOLUTELY. Cheaper than therapy and I can do it at home in my panties while getting stoned and eating ice cream! Also, smut writing is an incredible way to explore sexuality, sensuality, gender and kinks!!
What role does humor play in your writing? Do you enjoy adding comedic elements to your fics? It's a HUGE part of my dialogue. I LOVE Kevin Smith movies for their dialogue. Dialogue can capture me or turn me off to something real quick. I love witty retorts and sarcasm.
What's the most ambitious or challenging fic you've ever written? The Crone of Purgatory. Hands down. I have been building this world for a year. It is going to be my longest fic both in terms of chapters and word count. It has had many challenges and stall points, but I am determined I will finish it!
How do you incorporate world-building elements into your fics? Every way I possibly can lol from language, to landscape, to customs, clothing… you name it!! I personally love to use the Foretelling App for world building, outlining and so much more. For free you can do everything on the app, if you want to use your website too its like $5. but seriously, that app has been a life saver and game changer for keeping track of my worldbuilding craziness.
Are there any fic writing tips or tricks you've learned along the way that you'd like to share?
WRITE FAN FICTION FOR YOURSELF. It is supposed to be fun, an escape - not a prison!
Do not put too much pressure on yourself! Fic writing is not a job, it's a hobby! No timelines, no publishers - just you and your favorite characters dressing up and playing pretend in words.
TAKE NOTES AND REVIEW YOUR NOTES. Loop holes and continuity issues can break a story.
What do you enjoy most about being a fic writer? Getting to let lose in my fics! Getting lost in the worlds I create!!
I pretty much write selfship even if its x reader or x oc - it's me i'm imagining and writing lol I get to make myself into whatever, whoever, the hell I want. I get to leave the shackles the corporate world has put on all of us behind and go to places where there is magic, dragons, sexy 2D men with big dicks who are madly in love with me, and i can eat all the things I want and not have my ass expand lol
So in short - I like getting to play with my imaginary friends :)
Thanks for the ask, @onwinedarkseas ! This was a lot of fun! :)
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