40 Questions Tag from Memorize

Another tag courtesy of my dear friend Memorize, because she's just a bundle of boundless enthusiasm. This took some time for me to sit down and write but it's almost 4 in the morning what have I got to lose?

 

Describe your comfort zone—a “typical you” fic.
I extremely love rewriting fairytales with a different kind of heroine/hero, intertwined with psychological theories I’ve learnt in school. I like trying to show what makes a character do stuff, instead of just doing them. I like making stories that seem believable, and something that progresses naturally.

Is there a trope you’ve yet to try your hand at, but really want to?
Hmm, steampunk and secret mission/spy themes. I used to have a plot for that but I always have plots for everything so…

Is there a trope you wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole?
Yes. I am extremely unable to write truly psychological stories, like as in, creepfest characters preying on unsuspecting victims. Memorize and lattae_ are amazing though. They’re awesome.

How many fic ideas are you nurturing right now?  Care to share one of them?
Broke girl makes a deal with a rich guy on the brink of disownment to get married together, but only because each has what the other wants.

Share one of your strengths.
Good characterization. I don’t do one dimensional characters, be it major or minor characters.
 
Share one of your weaknesses.
I tend to over describe, and overwrite to accommodate my theories. T,T
 
Share a snippet from one of your favorite pieces of prose you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.
Oh gosh, I can’t answer this one because every single piece of prose I’ve written are all my babies! How do I even choose XD

Share a snippet from one of your favorite dialogue scenes you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.
Well in my first fanfic (Kris and a very independent-ish sassbucket OC) he’s trying to state all the reasons why she should be with him but she is afraid that if he were she would ruin his reputation. He gets all philosophical and she tries to interrupt him.

"Stop being all Tumblr-worthy."

He frowned. "What's Tumblr? Is that a couple support thing?" 

I thought it was cute lol.

Which fic has been the hardest to write?
I’m gonna say Entranced. Because it has so many layers of stuff inside it I can’t even make sense of everything.

Which fic has been the easiest to write?
The Girl With The Iron Will. Partly because it’s a trope everyone writes about often. Besides, at that time EXO was at the height of passion and fame, and it was something I wrote when I was so passionate about them. Now for Entranced, I’m basing off what I feel matches well with their personalities and going from there so I guess you can say it’s more complicated.
 
Is writing your passion or just a fun hobby?

 How dare you even put fun hobby in that question.

Is there an episode above all others that inspires you just a little bit more?
When I’m stressed with upcoming assignment deadlines, I tend to go into hyperdrive on inspiration.

What’s the best writing advice you’ve ever come across?
Write what you know best. It makes the story more authentic.

What’s the worst writing advice you’ve ever come across?
Use big words.

I mean, you can use big words but if you’re not sure, then the sentence won’t ring true and you won’t convey as much emotion in your writing.
 

If you could choose one of your fics to be filmed, which would you choose?
ENTRANCED PLS

If you could only write one pairing for the rest of your life, which pairing would it be?
A pairing for the rest of my life? Gosh… Yoongi and OC. He’s so complex.

Do you write your story from start to finish, or do you write the scenes out of order?
Start to finish, but I tend to write scenes that I am inspired to write, and slip it in when the time comes for it.

Do you use any tools, like worksheets or outlines?
YES. I go to the library and borrow tons of writing books.

Stephen King once said that his muse is a man who lives in the basement.  Do you have a muse?
Yes. No. I don’t have a specific person per se, but for me, it’s experiences with different people that count.

Describe your perfect writing conditions.
Leave. Me. Alone.

How many times do you usually revise your fic/chapter before posting?
For weeks tbh. It’s all a work in progress.

Choose a passage from one of your earlier fics and edit it into your current writing style?
Tbh I haven’t written a lot to even revise them.

If you were to revise one of your older fics from start to finish, which would it be and why?
I guess I would make The Girl With The Iron Will a little more tinged with badassery.

Have you ever deleted one of your published fics?
Nah, cause I’ve only ever had one other than my ongoing one.

What do you look for in a beta?
I don’t. I’m my worst critic.

Do you beta yourself?  If so, what kind of beta are you?
I’m unforgiving, and plain forgetful, and I tend to over-revise specific scenes (cough, cough, angst cause I’m horrible at that)

How do you feel about collaborations?
Never saw the need for that, but who knows. I absolutely love baramtokki and whattodoaboutonew, they’re collab goals.

Share three of your favorite fic writers and why you like them so much.
I’ll share my current ones. Because I am a picky reader, and all my subscriptions are a result of long, hard work finding true gems in AFF.

Memorize has one of the most intriguing ideas I’ve ever known.
Mistressdean because she’s comedic goals
Optimus-unreal because ugh sad stories that gnaw at my sou.

If you could write the sequel (or prequel) to any fic out there not written by yourself, which would you choose?
I would write a Star Wars au LOLZ

Do you accept prompts?
Not really, but I lowkey derive prompts.

Do you take liberty with canon or are you very strict about your fic being canon compliant?
YES I AM STRICT. I tend to think that keeping close to canon is important. It’s a guideline, you don’t see Luhan suddenly being a ghost hunter if he’s terrified.

BUT…if there’s a reason for him to, then yes, by all means.

How do you feel about ?
Meh. They are entertaining. But I feel writing is waaaay better. There’s more to fantasize. Besides, ness doesn’t sit well with me.

How do you feel about crack?
They’re fun.

What are your thoughts on non-con and dub-con?
What in the world are those lmao  

Would you ever kill off a canon character?
Ah…life is full of possibilities. As I write I’m considering whether I should let death claim my main characters XD
 
Which is your favorite site to post fics?
AFF cause it’s fanfics lol.   
 
Talk about your current WIPs.  
 Talk…how? I’ve got more than fifty chapters OTL halp me

Talk about a review that made your day.
I always get my squad reviews from pinoychick143, memorize, and blue_fairy. They’re my juice, and they call out all their fave parts and I’m just THANK YOU I LOVE YOU GUISE

Do you ever get rude reviews and how do you deal with them?
The good thing about having a small following is that they came to read your work, not hate on it. 

Write an alternative ending to [a fic of yours] (or just the summary of one).
I’d have the main characters fall for each other and live happily ever after.

 

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optimus-unreal
#1
Aww I'm so flattered I'm one of your favorite writers. This seriously touches my heart. I hope to venture outside of the angst genre and try my hand at action or romcom sometime soon!
Memorize
#2
;____; DEENAAAA!!! Your compliments towards me are very excessive, and I can't thank you enough for your kind words <3
I'm reading some BTS fics right now (boy, they're giving me so many feels). Would you like me to recommend you some?