35 questions for AFF authors 2.0
1. How did you come up with your user name and what does it mean?
I love the word starlight (I think space is incredible), and one of my favorite animals is a turtle!
(2019 edit: starlight-turtle 4ever lol but yeah it's still the same so..I thought about changing it a couple times but I can't bring myself to do so... )
2. Which is your most subscribed to story?
Inmates in Love - 377 subbies :)
3. Why did you pick your user photo/thumbnail?
The hair...the face...Key's my ult...what else is there to say...?
4. Who is your AFF bestie?
5. Is there a fanfic that you keep going back to read again and again?
Space Cowboy by thetwistedstar
6. How many stories are you subscribed to?
840
7. What AU do you find yourself writing about most?
I've been super into history recently, though I've been writing lots of oneshots and drabbles that are non-canon slice of life-y
8. How many friends do you have?
54 :)
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!)
I want to get more into fantasy! I read so many amazing fantasy stories and I'm just here like ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
10. Is there anything you would like to be better at on AFF? Writing, graphic design (posters), replying to comments, updating regularly, etc..?
Updating regularly (HAHAHA 5 years later and I still )
11. How many subscribers do you have?
2489 subbies, 1650 unique bless y'all
12. How many stories have you posted online to this day (finished and unfinished)?
Okay...so I have 45 fics BUT BUT hear me out
(complete, LC=lost cause, OD=one day I'll work on this again, GT=getting there, CP=current project, DD=drabble dump, miscellaneous)
complete=15
CP=4
GT=6
DD=2
OD=11
LC=6
misc=1
13. How many stories do you have saved in your writing program?
I save a draft version of all my stories, so whatever isn't published, completed, or a total lost cause...so, 23-24 oof
14. Do you write down story ideas, or just keep them in your head?
I write them down because my memory is awful lmao
15. Have you ever co-authored a story?
Stay tuned, 2min lovers ;)
16. How did you discover AFF?
either by accident or a friend introduced me, I honestly can't remember...I started off on fanfictiondotnet tho
17. Do you consider yourself to be a popular or famous author on AFF?
I guess maybe the slightest bit popular but nowhere near famous yikes
18. Do you have a nickname or fandom name for your readers?
lovelies? my dudes?? depends on the mood XD
19. Was there an AFF author who inspired or encouraged you to write?
I honestly can't say that any one author has inspired me... Each fic I read, though espeically subscribe to or even upvote, inspires me in some way, and though I almost never say anything, I am grateful to those authors ♥
(2019 edit: sentiment is the same, too lazy to write something else)
20. How many karma points do you have?
Like, 5.5k
21. What writing advice would you give to a beginning author?
Proofread, get a beta if possible, and try to use correct grammar/punctuation. I know I am not always the best at this, but I try to present my best possible work. I can love a plotline but give up on the fic because of lousy/lazy grammar/spelling/etc.
Also, please, unless it's there for irony/purpose/etc, please try to refrain from using romanized Korean ("saranghae", "wae", "ne", etc), Korean text lingo ("kkk" or "kekeke"), or anything along those lines because IT 👏 IS 👏 VERY 👏 ANNOYING 👏. Trust me. I did it at one point, and that's why I've made a huge revamp of my stories. It's very cringy and awkward. Please only use it sparingly.
That's my advice.
(2019 edit: ditto 2017 starlight-turtle)
22. Do you plot out your stories, or do you just figure it out as you go?
I've been really plotting them out recently, I don't have enough time or the attention span to just figure it out, unless I have a sudden spark of motivation and produce something real quick oof
23. Have you ever gotten a bad review or comment on a story? If so, what did you do?
I've gotten a couple comments questioning why I wrote something the way I did, but I don't think I've gotten a flat out bad review...
(2019 edit: pretty much the same still)
24. Is there a certain type of scene that you have a hard time writing? (action, , etc..)
Action, canon verse (yikes) and (though I don't really like writing it so)
25. What story(s) are you working on now?
I'm always updating my drabble dumps (2min / chanchen)
A number of drafted pieces that are on their way to being published!
26. Do you plan your next project(s) before you finish your current ongoing story(s)?
LOLOL of course XD
(2019 edit: that's the essence of my existence let's be honest)
27. Do you have a daily writing goal set for yourself?
HAHAHAHAHAHA good one
28. Do you think you've improved as a writer since you first started?
500% yes I can't even look at some of my old writing yikes
29. What is your favorite story that you've written?
Wither is my favorite piece because it holds a very personal, sentimental value and is very near and dear to my heart
30. What is your least favorite story that you've written?
all of my lost causes are pretty bad
31. Where do you see yourself (as a writer) in 5 years?
maybe I will have stopped writing fanfics, maybe not, it's really hard to tell. 5 years ago I thought I'd be done but here I am so lol
I guess realistically, once my ult favorite bands (shinee and exo) disband, I'll probably stop then idk
32. How many upvotes do you have?
169
(2019 edit: ayeee 100 more than 2 years ago)
33. What is the easiest thing about writing?
Procrastinating until you are working on 12 stories at once :)
(2019 edit: truer words have never been said before)
34. What is the hardest thing about writing?
Writer's block and lack of motivation unfortunately
35. Why do you write?
Because it's a clear and managable goal. It is fun and gives me a purpose, in a way.
(2019 edit: plus, it's really fun and a good distraction from life!)
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