Writerly Questionaire
Thanks for the tag, @davycoquette
About You
When did you start writing? I started back in elementary school, but didn't really do anything with it until late 2016, which was when I uploaded my first ever chapter to FFN and AO3.
Are the genres/themes you enjoy reading different from the ones you write? I really don't think they are that different. I enjoy what I write and more.
Is there an author (or just a fellow writer!) you want to emulate, or one to whom you’re often compared? Oh, there are too many to name that I want to emulate.
Can you tell me a little about your writing space(s)? Not much to tell, really. I write wherever I can, whether that is my crowded trailer with my two cats (where I have little to no room for my crappy laptop), at work on my phone, or even just at the local coffee shop.
Did the place(s) you grew up in influence the people and places you write about? I would like to believe that they have. Especially when it comes to my OCs and the like that end up heavily involved in the plot. Though some I've found do resemble things I've felt about myself growing up...
Are there any recurring themes in your writing, and if so, do they surprise you at all? ... Trauma. Lots of emotional trauma. Doesn't surprise me much, knowing myself, though.
Your Characters
Which of your characters do you think you’d be friends with in real life? Probably Flynn. He may be as elegant as herd of oxen at times, but he has his moments where he does open himself up and show his true self.
Which of your characters would you dislike the most if you met them? 0_0 It'd have to be Nathaniel... my first OC.
Do you notice any recurring themes/traits among your characters? Probably not surprising, but they all seem to reflect a certain aspect of myself.
Your Writing
What’s your reason for writing? Originally it was just a form of stress relief for me when I was starting out with posting, and it kind of still is. But nowadays it feels more like a way to organize myself, keep my head in a certain direction.
Is there a specific comment or type of comment you find particularly motivating coming from your readers? Honestly, anything that isn't negative just to be negative. I appreciate any comments, good and bad, until they're downright rude out of left field.
How do you want to be thought of by those who read your work? I don't hold myself on any podium or platform or what-have-you, and I really don't expect others to do the same. I'm just an average person, like everyone else.
What do you feel is your greatest strength as a writer? Probably grammar and punctuation. Maybe being able to run multiple subplots at once on purpose, but that's probably pushing it.
What have you been frequently told your greatest writing strength is by others? Definitely the way I can pull the readers along and keep them wanting more.
How do you feel about your own writing? It could be better, that there's always somewhere I can improve, that it's never enough and I should be trying harder.
If you were the last person on earth and knew your writing would never be read by another human, would you still write? Honestly, probably. When I first started posting, I never expected anyone to read my (at the time) atrocious writing. Especially with the pairing at the time.
When you write, are you influenced by what others might enjoy reading, or do you write purely what you enjoy? If it’s a mix of the two, which holds the most influence? It's a kind of mix of the two, with my own enjoyment being at the forefront.
This is an open tag. Feel free to hop on with your own answers. :)
