40 Questions for Fanfic Writers 1

Hello!

So, once again here I am after stealing another list of questions from MidnightOnyx 

You can check her answers here .

Since there are many questions I will answer them gradually, five each time and I hope, if you are up to it, to discuss some of these topics, as writers or readers (or both). ^^

The full list of questions is:

1. Describe your comfort zone

2. Is there a trope you’ve yet to try your hand at, but really want to?

3. Is there a trope you wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole? 

4. How many fic ideas are you nurturing right now? Care to share one of them?

5. Share one of your strengths.

6. Share one of your weaknesses.

7. Share a snippet from one of your favorite pieces of prose you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.

8. Share a snippet from one of your favorite dialogue scenes you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.

9. Which fic has been the hardest to write? 

10. Which fic has been the easiest to write? 

11. Is writing your passion or just a fun hobby?

12. Is there a moment above all others that inspires you just a little bit more?

13. What’s the best writing advice you’ve ever come across?

14. What’s the worst writing advice you’ve ever come across?

15. If you could choose one of your fics to be filmed, which would you choose?

16. If you only could write one pairing for the rest of your life, which pairing would it be?

17. Do you write your story from start to finish, or do you write the scenes out of order?

18. Do you use any tools, like worksheets or outlines?

19.  Stephen King once said that his muse is a man who lives in the basement. Do you have a muse?

20. Describe your perfect writing conditions.

21. How many times do you usually revise your fic/chapter before posting?

22.  Choose a passage from one of your earlier fics and edit it into your current writing style.

23. If you were to revise one of your older fics from start to finish, which would it be and why?

24. Have you ever deleted one of your published fics?

25. What do you look for in a beta?

26. Do you beta yourself? If so, what kind of beta are you?

27. How do you feel about collaborations?

28. Share three of your favorite fic writers and why you like them so much.

29. If you could write the sequel (or prequel) to any fic out there not written by yourself, which would you choose?

30. Do you accept prompts?

31. Do you take liberties with canon or are you very strict about your fic being canon compliant?

32. How do you feel about ?

33. How do you feel about crack?

34. What are your thoughts on non-con and dub-con?

35. Would you ever kill off a canon character?

36. Which is your favorite site to post fic?

37. Talk about your current wips. 

38. Talk about a review that made your day.

39. Do you ever get rude reviews and how do you deal with them?

40. Write an alternative ending to [insert fic title] (or just the summary of one).

My answers:


1. Describe your comfort zone

Romance, , fluff, some angst, and sometimes supernatural stuff. I'm the kind that loves happy endings, so all my fics (until now at least) have ended like that. I also tend to punish the bad guys or make them regret their decisions and change. My fics usually also have many cliches and once in a while a mystery.

 

2. Is there a trope you’ve yet to try your hand at, but really want to?

I want to write a suspense, mystery, crime fic. Maybe with a serial killer, slightly horror, and mostly the psychological kind. I have some ideas but if I'm writing it I need to plan it very well. I want the readers to try and find out who the bad guy is. And yeah I want the bad guy to be one of the SHINee members and yes I do have a person in mind already. ehehe
 
I also want to give it a try at writing something more...medieval. But I'm still not sure what kind of story and if it's going to be in a made-up kingdom etc... Also, that kind of story requires a lot of research and vocabulary in English I don't have. It will be a pain in the . I've written a superficial story with Minho set in a world of knights and princesses before but it was all very light and not what I want to do anymore.

 

3. Is there a trope you wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole? 

Hum. Stories that deal with politics and war and palace intrigue stuff....they bore me to death. Well the later not as much as the others but still not my cup of tea. I also don't like some that deal with abuse, drugs, and violent topics. I've used these in my stories before and I've read many with them but it depends on the way it's pictured. I like love-hate but I also have a pet peeve with stories with ty guys that make the life of the other protagonist awful, are over-controlling all in the name of love. You can see how hard I always try in stories like Urgent Matters, etc to point out that its all with her consent, that he respects her, that she is her own person, etc.
 
And since I only read SHINee fics I don't like to read stories with them as really bad people. When I say bad people I mean really terrible ones. I've encountered some and I never managed to go past the first chapters. Sorry.

 

4. How many fic ideas are you nurturing right now? Care to share one of them?

Oh boy, so many. I can't share much about them because I don't want to give away the full plot, but I have a Jinki one or (original character one) that I really want to write. I might not post it here if I go with an original character. It's basically a romance/ story about a guy that leads a superficial life and has secrets of his own (nothing bad) and a girl that comes to work at the bar where he spends his nights. Kind of a hate-love relationship.

And then I also have the suspense one I mentioned before that I can't give away many details but starts with a woman waking up, inside a tin of water. She is hurt and confused and doesn't remember who she is and why she is there, but she knows she was left there to die. So it's about her going back to the life she doesn't remember and dealing with five guys (the SHINee members) that she doesn't remember about and investigating what the hell happened to her. 

There is another one that might be with Minho...I haven't chosen anyone yet. And its the typical girl hires a guy to be her boyfriend with a twist. It's supposed to be a funny one with an amusing protagonist that is very similar to the likes of the forever alone me lol. Also has s so... Perfect!

And another one, I told you they were many (and I'm not revealing them all), that is an arranged marriage one, also with a twist. This one is more romantic, also with s and angst. This one will probably be with Jinki since he fits what I want to write. 

Tell me which one might interest you more. I'm curious. 

 

5. Share one of your strengths.

I seriously don't know. Someone once said I'm witty, so maybe that. Honestly, maybe the fact that I can plan things very well, and therefore the story makes sense, and it's not only a couple of random things that come up in my head. I often manage to tie up things that happened in the beginning to others later on. So it's less like a group of chapters and more like a full story. Does that make sense?

 

Let's talk:

Tell me which story idea you liked best, what would you like to see me write about, and if you agree with the strength I pointed out about myself.

Share which tropes you like to read best and which ones you hate. I'm curious. 

Thanks for reading ^^

 

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Jinkles-nim
#1
Your No 4, Fic Ideas really intriguing me! Please, I become greedy all of sudden Lili! XD
DreamingofMinho
#2
I first came across your In Trouble With With You. The storyline is just something I like and Kibum and Minho were there. I'm still reading Perfectly Dangerous. I'll finish it soon. It left me breathless countless of times. But my most favourite will be Wanted (which reminds me, I need to subscribe instead of simple bookmarking one of the chapters). You made the characters so irresistible. I especially love Lee Nari. Ah, she's just so pure and genuine and loveable I want to give her a hug.

I'd love it if you write something that explores the thriller/mystery/crime fic genre. I'd subscribe in a heartbeat. And turning one of the SHINee members (I'm taking a wild guess) as the bad guy is just so intriguing. Yes, please. Give us that when you can. :D

As for your strengths, I absolutely agree! Your stories are well thought out. Nothing happens in random. Everything has a purpose. When I read them, I enter the life of the characters as if they're real. And if I could add, I love how you flesh out your original characters. They're so relatable and I laugh and cry and love with them. <3
MidnightOnyx
#3
Great start here, I look forward to the rest!

I really liked the first and third plots. I want to do one where the female has a guy pretend to be her b/f too, there's something about that storyline that is just fun ya know? I had it planned for my other domestic fandom, but never came into fruition, but I think I'm gonna do it for kpop eventually. Anyway, yes, that potental Onew one sounds great, I really hope you decide to do it and if with an OC, with a link where we can read it, I'm really intrested in it.

I forgot to put in mine for the whole tropes I wouldn't do, and yuri (I think the other is yuri) and mpreg and all that...tho I did dabble just a bit in a looooong time ago, it wasn't my thing. The mpreg thing I could never get into either, I can't quite grasp that, no offense to those who like it or write it.

I think you have just really good style with writing. It's honest and believeable and relatable. I love stories that don't feel like stories you know? Stories that feel like you're reading about a friend, or you're there watching as things unfold, stories that you believe can actually happen, they're conversational if that makes sense, you do that well. Ahhh I need to go back and reread some of your stuff, it's been too long.

Oh and by the way, if you ever need help with English stuff, let me know, I'm always willing. I know you have a beta reader or probably someone else you go to, but I'm always here as well, use me! LOL!
Leos_Lioness
#4
9. Which fic has been the hardest to write?

* I would have to say 'Rhythm' because of the sensitive topic which is being transgender. I wanted to make sure I did my research thoroughly before starting. I have so much respect for that community & it was hard to be raw yet shy about it. I hope I did a good job on it.

10. Which fic has been the easiest to write?

* All my other stories were super easy to do. I had some brain fart moments (Deadly Desire took 3 years to complete. I did the final chapter on Monday. Lol) along the way but once I got on a roll everything came naturally.

38. Talk about a review that made your day.

* My bestie on AFF was really sick a few years ago & she was reading my stories to pass the time. The one that stuck out for her was 'Love That Came From The Stars' with Niel of Teen Top. It was a Sci-Fi romance which was right up her alley because she loves those genres. She was surprised I chose him because he doesn't have a lot of stories where he's the main character on AFF which made her want read it even more. When she finished it she thanked me & gave me the best compliment in the world: "Your stories get me through my day. I hate being here (in the hospital) but your work makes me so happy. I hope you continue writing because you have a gift for it, Thank you sis!". This made me cry so hard because my work is actually helping people get through their day, weither it's good or bad. She's the reason I've continued writing till this day because I was unsure if I was really good enough to be on this site with so many talented writers. <3

24. Have you ever deleted one of your published fics?

* Yes I have. I recently deleted 'Scream' simply because it stopped getting subscribers. I did the same for my older work from 2014 - 2018. If it stops getting attention I figure no one is interested or it's boring so I delete them which hurts me to my core tbh.

19. Stephen King once said that his muse is a man who lives in the basement. Do you have a muse?

* Yes I do. Any beautiful man in K-Pop becomes my muse for each story I do, Mainly Jung Taekwoon/Leo of VIXX. I mean he's my hubby after all, Lol. Everything about him intrigues me & I can't help but fantasize what a day or year would be like with him. Jackson n Mark of Got7, Yeoseob of Beast, Rain, Sungjae of BtoB, Jay Park, Taemin, Taeyang, Key n Minho of SHINee, Niel of Teen Top, Xander of U-Kiss, Kai of Exo & Jimin of BTS have all been my muses. Jeon Jungkook is next on the list.... Please pray for me. Lol UwU