Lexi Answers: Keeper's 17 Questions for Writers :)
It's been a while since I wrote something here in my AFF blog space and I found Dreamkeeper's interesting questions... So here it goes :D
1. Do you write stories (or parts of it) everyday? Day or night?
- I often write stories during the night, when it's quiet and just when I'm about to sleep so sometimes I don't get enough much sleep. But some other times like during the day, I would come up with something, I'll just note it on my phone and get back to it at night :D
2. Do you have any writing rituals? If yes, what are they?
- I just want a quiet place, but more often than not, I play some music while writting :)
3. Where do you write: MS Word, Notepad app, notebook, AFF text editor, Google doc, etc.?
- I write with Pages or Notepad app :)
4. Do you start a fic with an outline? If the answer is no, proceed to #6
- Yes, having an outline became helpful to me so that I won't lose track with my story :)
5. Is your outline fixed or a work in progress?
- More of in progress, I edit out or put some more ideas sometimes :)
6. How do you know if a chapter is done?
- Usually I write cliff hangers every end of the chapter :)
7. When do you update?
- Whenever I can. But whenever I have an on-going story, I try my best to update and post at least two chapters during weekends :)
8. Do you usually write short chapters (<1500) or long ones (>2500)?
- Somewhere in the middle, I feel bummed whenever I post short chapters :)
9. Is it a must for your story to have a poster?
- For me it's important, it's like a packaging of a product. But you know what they say, don't judge a book by it's cover ;)
10. What do you usually write in your foreword?
- I at forewords... it's more on blah blah blah...brain fart I guess hihi :D
11. What font do you use? Font size?
- Helvetica, Lucida or Verdana and being the four eyed monster that I am, I use 14 font size :D
12. Do you write stories about your bias?
- Yes, yes and yes... For me, it's a lot more inspiring, as if you were the heroine or muse of your bias ;)
13. Which of your fictional characters can you relate to the most? Why?
- The OC on my Why I Like You story :) Because the heroine is a photographer and an artist and that's my work, I wrote most of my traits and characteristics in there. I truly discribed myself in there, I posted outfits in there and that's how I usually dress myself. And last but not the least, Choi Siwon is my number1 Super Junior Bias!!! hahaha :D
14. Have you requested reviews for your stories?
- Yes, I'm open about it. I want to know what my flaws are in terms of writing :)
15. What are your weaknesses when it comes to writing?
- I guess this is every author's problem once in a while, the "Author's Block"... which I truly hate, and I just don't like seeing myself staring at my laptop with a blank page. I just want to keyboard smash but I can't because laptops are just too expensive and I couldn't get a new one in a new one in just a flash.
16. Why do you write fanfics?
- Wow... I actually don't know... But I thought that maybe, just maybe, that's how I truly feel with my bias. I guess it is an expression of how I truly feel. Omigosh is this also an obsession?! hahaha but no, kidding aside, I guess you just love a group and you want to be a part of their lives, I guess this is the only way. :)
17. Any advice/tips about writing?
- This is going to be a lame advice but it's a helpful reminder. Do not Procrastinate! -I'm actually telling that to myself too- But seriously, take notes, I always have a ready notebook and pen in my bag or I always have my phone ready, so that whenever inspiration, ideas, words or sentnces come, you're always ready to remind yoursef with whatever. Stay inpired and I learned in one of the retreats that attended that "You should do what you love and love what you do" ;)
Thanks for these questions keeper! ;)
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