send an ask: get to know your author
1) is there a story you’re holding off on writing for some reason? I don't really hold off on writing, I hold off on sharing!
2) what work of yours, if any, are you the most embarrassed about existing? I once rewrote the lyrics to Peter Andre's 'Mysterious Girl' for this rando I had a crush on in college
3) what order do you write in? front of book to back? chronological? favorite scenes first? something else? I write an outline (sometimes including the ending), then fill in my favourite scenes as per my mood then stitch them up together
4) favorite character you’ve written: I love writing Klaus PoV; I feel like I can relate to him in a, you know, non-serial killer way
5) character you were most surprised to end up writing: Rebekah! I didn't think I'd write any of her scenes but I did and it was fun
6) something you would go back and change in your writing that it’s too late/complicated to change now: In 'What Could Have Been' the writing implied that Klaus & Cami slept together even though I personally don't think they did according to what I understood of canon. I changed it just for fun but in hindsight I'd have preferred to leave it as is
7) when asked, are you embarrassed or enthusiastic to tell people that you write? Imagine muted introvert-esque enthusiasm - people do know that I write, they just don't necessarily know WHAT I write :P
8) favorite genre to write: I love writing ACTION & fight scenes because it's almost like choreography & just fun to put into words
9) what, if anything, do you do for inspiration? For fanfic, I watch the show or go through my Pinterest
10) write in silence or with background noise? with people or alone? Alone but with background score that works with the scene I'm writing, that's very important for me to direct the story in my head
11) what aspect of your writing do you think has most improved since you started writing? Conversation flow & general Thesaurus skills lol
12) your weaknesses as an author: there's a lot but the main ones would be repetition of words/phrases - I have to work extra hard to make sure those don't happen. Also, my memory sucks so I need to keep going back to read what already happened in the story so far
13) your strengths as an author: Empathy for my characters
14) do you make playlists for your current wips? Of COURSE
15) why did you start writing? Mostly to get the angst out of my system. It worked with Klaroline :D
16) are there any characters who haunt you? Nope, once I write it out, I can easily move on
17) if you could give your fledgling author self any advice, what would it be? Just upload it already!
18) were there any works you read that affected you so much that it influenced your writing style? what were they? Fics? that's way too many to list. With books, writing style that had most impact was probably J.K.Rowling
19) when it comes to more complicated narratives, how do you keep track of outlines, characters, development, timeline, ect.? You should see my Murder-Board-Level colour-coded EXCEL SHEET
20) do you write in long sit-down sessions or in little spurts? Mostly little spurts, unless I get time slots in my day for long sessions
21) what do you think when you read over your older work? I feel like I read enough of it when I'm writing it & I'm usually satisfied when I finish so I don't revisit them
22) are there any subjects that make you uncomfortable to write? Maybe extreme torture or heavy SMUT
23) any obscure life experiences that you feel have helped your writing? I grew up in a conservative country where reading was healthy escapism so there's that :)
24) have you ever become an expert on something you previously knew nothing about, in order to better a scene or a story? After my Klaroline story, I felt like I could write a book on Hybrid blood - if only that was a life-skill
25) copy/paste a few sentences or a short paragraph that you’re particularly proud of:
I loved her," he said quietly.
Caroline swallowed; trying not to be affected by Klaus' hushed declaration but couldn't stop herself.
"There was a time you loved me too, why was this any different?" As soon as the words came out of her mouth, she regretted it for how petty they sounded even though she was genuinely being curious.
Ugh. Her inquisitiveness could be such a pain sometimes. Klaus, however, didn't seem to be bothered by her question.
"I suppose…" he said looking up at Caroline with a sad smile, "…it was nice to be loved back."
This one's for @enniec123 who painstakingly listed out every number in the asks 💜
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