35 Questions for Writers (Tagging Hephaistos, vexedstars, inspirit7ifnt, and Tatari)

Tagged by Emilieee 

I tag: Hephaistos, vexedstars, inspirit7ifnt, and Tatari


1. How did you come up with your user name and what does it mean?

I needed to make a new account for reasons and it just happened to be on the same day that Kris left EXO. I decided to pick a username that would make it clear that even though I'm with EXO, I'm also gonna be with Kris for as long as he is coming out with things to entertain us with.

2. Which is your most subscribed to story?

Oddly enough, The Break-Up Agency.

3. Why did you pick your user photo/thumbnail?

Because that beginning scene of Boruto is a mind.  WHO THE HECK IS KAWAKI AND WHAT IS BORUTO'S DOJUTSU POWER?!!

4. Who is your AFF bestie?

I love all my friends equally but vexedstars, Korekrypta and inspirit7ifnt deserve shoutouts because you guys are my rock if I'm ever in a crisis.

5. Is there a fanfic that you keep going back to read again and again?

Yes, but it's a Harry Potter fanfic with a pairing you would all be horrified of so there's no point in sharing it.  Unless you really want to know. ;)

6. How many stories are you subscribed to?

609 (and I probably haven't even read half of them. :P)

7. Which AU do you find yourself writing the most?

I have written high school AU's the most.  Now that EXO has grown up I'm trying to change that lol

8. How many friends do you have?

361

9. Is there something you'd like to write about but are afraid of people judging you for it? (Feeling brave? If so, share it!)

An unhealthy relationship, tbh.  I don't want to write one to glorify it or romanticize it.  I want to show people how damaging it can be.  Sometimes people in unhealthy relationships don't even know that they're in one.  If more people went out of their way to show others what the signs are and how to get out of it then maybe it wouldn't happen as often.  However, I do realize that putting that content up there would be open for interpretation.  Someone could take the piece and glorify it all on their own with twisted justification.  Or I might come across someone that misunderstands my intentions and criticizes me for putting out that kind of content.  It's something I'd like to do but I probably won't do it anyway, considering the fact that the negative consequences of that decision would outweigh the positive ones.

 

10. Is there anything you would like to be better at on aff? Writing, graphic design (posters), replying to comments, updating regularly, etc..?

I honestly just want to be a better writer.  And yeah, I'd like to update regularly too.

11. How many subscribers do you have?

Unique: 8293 Total: 11650

12. How many stories have you posted online to this day (finished and unfinished)?

I have a total of 34 fics, including the ones in draft mode.

13. How many stories do you have saved in your writing program?

Too many to count.

14. Do you write down story ideas, or just keep them in your head?

I write them down.  In fact I have a thread here on AFF titled Collection of Ideas/Drafts.  There are 17 chapters in the thread so with that many ideas, I don't think I could remember them all without writing them down.  But now you know that there 17 potential fics I would write in the future.

15. Have you ever co-authored a story?

I tried to write Vitus with antimaknae but it's so difficult.  Both of us are studying to build our careers and we live on different sides of the globe so just trying to plan the story out was hard with the time differences.  The fic is pretty much discontinued despite how excited we were to write it.

16. How did you discover AFF?

I've told this story a million times and I'm getting tired of it. If you wanna know, go find another questions tag in my blogs.

17. Do you consider yourself to be a popular or famous author on AFF?

Lol no.

18. Do you have a nickname or fandom name for your readers?

No, I don't.  Wouldn't that be kind of pretentious?

19. Was there an AFF author who inspired or encouraged you to write?

Korekrypta is my senpai <--- Em's answer and I would have to agree with it.  There was once a point I wanted to stop and give up here on AFF but I couldn't give up because I was reading one of her fics and I started to remember how much I loved writing. 

20. How many karma points do you have?

Wouldn't you all like to know. :P  
I don't have that much actually.

21. What writing advice would you give to a beginning author?

Write and don't give up.  Don't let critism get to you, but at the same time, listen to what that person is saying because in the long run it will help you improve your skills.  Write a story that you would read yourself because if you're writing something you're not interested in, you might be very tempted to give up halfway.  In that same note, have somewhat of a plan for your story because it will be very easy to lose track of yourself as you write.

22. Do you plot out your stories, or do you just figure it out as you go?

I plan out my stories.  I know exactly how a story will start and end and most of the middle parts as I write.  Most of the time, some things can be moved around and shifted but whatever I want to happen to my characters will eventually happen.  If I ever have a good idea while I'm in the middle of the story I try to include it.  If I have a good idea but it would be unnecessary and contradict a point I have/will make then I scrap it.  Maybe I'll try to insert that in a different story later on.  I write those ideas down just in case.

23. Have you ever gotten a bad review or comment on a story? If so, what did you do?

I have gotten critism and when I do, I sit back and read it and think about it.  Is it justified or is that person overreacting?  Note that this is the reason why I have not updated Of Gods and Monsters in almost a year.  I got a message on ask.fm regarding the fic. This person was reasonable, not at all a troll, and they were concerned that some of my characters were too sympathetic to Lucifer in the story.  I'm not entirely familiar with the religion I was fictionalizing and I recognize that I am at fault for writing based on topics I am ignorant of.  I knew that and from the very beginning my intention was to question the religion from a curious perspective.  I wanted the topics to be brought up but not thoroughly discussed and resolved.  Unfortunately, I went back and realized that there are scenes that walk on thin ice.  They also happen to be scenes that are absolutely necessary for the plot and so I have had to postpone writing that fic in order to edit it and rethink the plot. Note: I don't sympathize with Satan, evilness, or anything of that sort.  I just don't know much about it.  The Bible isn't my holy scripture.

This is one of the ways that an issue can be resolved.  Don't argue with someone that is criticizing you.  You're not perfect.  I'm not perfect.  The way to improve is to discuss things calmly.

24. Is there a certain type of scene that you have a hard time writing? (action, , etc..)

            scenes.  I can write kisses.  I can go as far as but when it goes farther than that, I .  It's just the wording really, isn't it? is a beautiful thing so you want to make it seem so but using flowery language is just as cringeworthy as "then he stuck his into her /his butthole"  You know what I mean, right?

25. What story(s) are you working on now?

My main focus seems to be Immortals.  Sorry I haven't updated in so long.

26. Do you plan your next project(s) before you finish your current ongoing story(s)?

I definitely plan future fics during ongoing ones.

27. Do you have a daily writing goal set for yourself?

I try to do at least 200 a day.  Most of the time if I'm all relaxed and have nothing else to do, I can pump out 2000 in one sitting.  These days since it's finals season and I'm super stressed, I can't really focus on writing.

28. Do you think you've improved as a writer since you first started?

Hell yes.

29. What is your favorite story that you've written?

Phoenix Slayer and currently Immortals.

30. What is your least favorite story that you've written?

Everything I wrote before Best Friends For Never except Phoenix Slayer.  I kind of just despise my earliest stories lol

31. Where do you see yourself (as a writer) in 5 years?

Probably not writing fanfics (I hope). I have ideas for original stories that I want to write someday.  If I'm still writing fanfics then it'll probably be for a different fandom by that time.  I'll still love kpop though, for sure.

32. How many upvotes do you have?

765

33. What is the easiest thing about writing?

Plotting but not writing. <-- (what Em said.)

34. What is the hardest thing about writing?

Not having the time or energy to write.

35. Why do you write?

It's fun.  It's enjoyable to do.  I'd probably lose my mind if I couldn't write.

 


Questionnaire created by OnceUponAnEXO

 

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starmyst
#1
I cant believe i didnt see this sooner. Akdjskxk aff what you do.

P.s. youre famous in my heart.

P.p.s. is that hp fic that hogwarts house x big octopus or.
hamsterboo
#2
Okay idk why my notifs for blogs were off but I see this now and I shall do it lmao
Hephaistos
#3
Well, . I ain't ever been tagged, so I suspect this will be a fun first. I did something similar before, but I suppose it's time for another survey HIYOOO. Thank you for forcing me to do something good! Also I estimate my trajectory of the replies to be poor, but who gives. Also I love your elaborate answers. <3
Nadianada95
#4
if i had a chance to answer those questions then my answers would probably be close to yours; but you are moreexperienced than me: so i consider myself a freshman here. good like and i love your style of writing