35 Questions for Fanfic Writers
1. From one to five stars, how would you rate your writing? (No downplaying yourself!)
3.5? I feel like I could never put the entire thing that is on my mind into my writing. So what I actually put out there is probably just half of what I wanted to write about
2. Why do you write fanfiction?
I long hang onto the saying 'Write what you want to read about'.
3. What do you think makes your writing stand out from other works?
Well, I guess the background of books and past fanfictions I've read has molded the way I write and the way I create a plot. No one has that same background so that would make mine unique? Lol.
4. Are there any writers that inspire you?
Cecelia Ahern, Jennifer Smith, JK Rowling, etc. Fanfic writers HottestVIPSone and ShermaineShootsYou, michiusa <3
5. What’s the fic you’re most proud of?
Proudest is MADE just because it contained more characters than what I am usually used to.
6. What element of writing do you find comes easily?
The mental plotting lol
7. What element of writing do you struggle with most?
Writing itself.
8. Which character(s) do you find easiest to write?
Side characters like Seungri, TOP, Taeyang... because they have such distinct characteristics that I could easily write.
9. Which character(s) do you find most difficult to write?
My main OTP lol.
10. What’s your favorite genre to write for?
Definitely the outlaw romance kind.
11. Who or what do you find yourself writing about most?
G-Dragon & Yoona. I guess a part of why is the lack of existing GYoon fics. I've always only seen HottestVIPSone and ShermainShootsYou. Oh and Hiirah on AO3.
12. Tell us about a WIP you’re excited about.
The Widow. A Gone Girl/Girl on the Train kind. It's a lot complicated so I'm not sure if I'll really pursue it.
13. First fandom you ever wrote for?
YoonHae. SuperGeneration lol
14. What’s your favorite fandom to write for?
SoShiBang <3
15. What’s the weirdest fandom you’ve ever written for?
That 70's Show
16. Any guilty pleasure trope(s)?
Dom/sub relationships, soulmates trope
17. A trope you’ll never, ever write for.
Hmm.. A/B/O? Just because I feel like I can't do it justice
18. Wildest fic you’ve ever written?
HAHAHAHA When Girls Talk and probably this special chapter for Fix You
19. Do you prefer canon-compliant, AUs, or something in-between?
AUs would allow me to work more freely but I also very much like idolverse
20. Gen fic or shippy stuff?
Shippy stuff but someday I will write Gen fic
21. Favorite pairing to write for? (platonic or romantic!)
G-Dragon x Yoona, and Yoona x junior boy groups (platonic)
22. Do you listen to anything while you write?
Yes. Depends on the fic I'm writing.
23. Do you prefer prompts and challenges, or completely independent ideas?
I haven't been doing well with prompts/challenges
24. One-shots or multi-chaptered works?
Multi-chaptered works because I tend to ramble on
25. Have you ever daydreamed about side adventures/spin-offs from your fic? Tell us about them!
Ugh definitely. I already have an epilogue scenario written for Fix You. I would love to write side adventures for Coup D'etat and MADE. I daydream about that a lot.
26. Is there anything you’ve wanted to write, but you’ve been too scared to try?
Yes. A TREASURE thriller fic about a non-fan suddenly getting obsessed with them. I'm scared to try because you have to put your head into that story and that's a scary path to take.
27. What’s the nicest comment you’ve ever received?
All the comments I get are very much encouraging and it inspires me to write more but one of my favorites is when they say they can see it playing like a movie? Since I feel like I am not writing it as well as I imagined it in my head, it's nice to know that people could still see it visually.
28. How well do you handle criticism when it comes to your writing?
A friend had begun to help me on an independent project. An OC fiction I wanted to write. She had helped me to think deeper and figure out nuances that I would otherwise either ignore or shrug past by.
29. Have you ever gone outside of your comfort zone for a fic? How did it turn out?
For Fix You. The idea of a more involved second love interest has thrown me off my game. A tumblr writer told me 'surprise plotlines can bring the best changes.' That encouraged me a lot.
30. Tooth-rotting fluff or merciless angst?
I'm always in between -.- I can't write overly fluff or overly angst.
31. Do you have any OCs? Tell us about them!
None yet!
32. Summarize a random fic of yours in 10 words or less.
Boy sees a girl, brings down entire town for her HAHAHAHAHAAHA
33. Is there anything you wish your audience knew about your writing or writing process?
I wish you could see it the way I see it anddd there's lessons scattered there beyond the main couple.
34. Copy and paste an excerpt you’re particularly fond of.
Yoona smiled at him. And from merely holding hands, Jiyong manouvered so their hands are now intertwining. She laughed. "We're a couple of sleepless, damaged people, aren't we?"
Just because this line here showed how they've accepted that the other is not perfect and they found comfort in the fact that someone understands them and accepts them no matter how damaged they think they are.
35. Ramble about any fic-related thing you want!
At the end of the day, fanfiction for me is self-indulgent but the fact that there are people who look forward or have gotten comfort or even break out a smile when reading my stories makes me feel honored. Thank you for lending me your time. I hope you get something you can bring with you in your daily life.
Hello, this is me again avoiding writing by answering some questions lol. If you are an author, please do answer the questions. I would love to see your answers. Wanting to see answers from my favorite GYoon authors. *fingers crossed*
Here is the list of questions that I got from Tumblr:
1. From one to five stars, how would you rate your writing? (No downplaying yourself!)
2. Why do you write fanfiction?
3. What do you think makes your writing stand out from other works?
4. Are there any writers that inspire you?
5. What’s the fic you’re most proud of?
6. What element of writing do you find comes easily?
7. What element of writing do you struggle with most?
8. Which character(s) do you find easiest to write?
9. Which character(s) do you find most difficult to write?
10. What’s your favorite genre to write for?
11. Who or what do you find yourself writing about most?
12. Tell us about a WIP you’re excited about.
13. First fandom you ever wrote for?
14. What’s your favorite fandom to write for?
15. What’s the weirdest fandom you’ve ever written for?
16. Any guilty pleasure trope(s)?
17. A trope you’ll never, ever write for.
18. Wildest fic you’ve ever written?
19. Do you prefer canon-compliant, AUs, or something in-between?
20. Gen fic or shippy stuff?
21. Favorite pairing to write for? (platonic or romantic!)
22. Do you listen to anything while you write?
23. Do you prefer prompts and challenges, or completely independent ideas?
24. One-shots or multi-chaptered works?
25. Have you ever daydreamed about side adventures/spin-offs from your fic? Tell us about them!
26. Is there anything you’ve wanted to write, but you’ve been too scared to try?
27. What’s the nicest comment you’ve ever received?
28. How well do you handle criticism when it comes to your writing?
29. Have you ever gone outside of your comfort zone for a fic? How did it turn out?
30. Tooth-rotting fluff or merciless angst?
31. Do you have any OCs? Tell us about them!
32. Summarize a random fic of yours in 10 words or less.
33. Is there anything you wish your audience knew about your writing or writing process?
34. Copy and paste an excerpt you’re particularly fond of.
35. Ramble about any fic-related thing you want!
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