30 Day Fanfic Writing Meme – Day 18
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meridian_rose18 – Where do you get the most inspiration for your fics (aka "bunnies") from?
EVERYWHERE. Books , tv shows, movies, fics, news articles, adverts, song lyrics, music videos, conversations with people, prompts, random thing I see/hear when outside, misreading something, reading nutritional information on a chocolate bar. You can get ideas from absolutely anything, a moment of inspiration that gives you a line of dialogue to start from or a comedic plot point to work around.
Sometimes ideas don't even need a spark, they just seem to show up randomly in my head. Yes, this sounds odd to non-writers, but I'm sure most other writers understand.
Filled questions available via the fanfic writing meme tag; index post will be completed at finish of meme.
19 – When you have bunnies, do you sit down and start writing right away, or do you write down the idea for further use?
20 –Do you ever get bunnied from other people's stories or art in the same fandom?
21 – Sequels – Have you ever written a sequel to a fic you wrote, and if so, why, and if not, how do you feel about sequels?
22 – Have you ever participated in a fest or a Big Bang? If so, write about your favorite experience in relation to one. If not, are there any you've thought about doing? And if not, why not?
23 – When you post, where do you post to? Just your journal? Just an archive? Your own personal site?
24 – Betaing – How many betas do you like to use to make sure there aren't any major flaws in your fic? Do you have a Beta horror story or dream story?
25 – Music – Do you listen to music while you write? Do you make playlists to get into a certain "mood" to write your fic? Do you need noise in general? Or do you need it completely quiet?
26 – What is the oddest (or funnest) thing you've had to research for a fic?
27 – Where is your favorite place to write, and do you write by hand or on the computer?
28 – Have you ever collaborated with anyone else, whether writing together, or having an artist work on a piece about your fic?
29 – What is your current project or projects?
30 – Do you have a favorite fic you've written? What makes it your favorite? And don't forget to give us a link!
EVERYWHERE. Books , tv shows, movies, fics, news articles, adverts, song lyrics, music videos, conversations with people, prompts, random thing I see/hear when outside, misreading something, reading nutritional information on a chocolate bar. You can get ideas from absolutely anything, a moment of inspiration that gives you a line of dialogue to start from or a comedic plot point to work around.
Sometimes ideas don't even need a spark, they just seem to show up randomly in my head. Yes, this sounds odd to non-writers, but I'm sure most other writers understand.
Filled questions available via the fanfic writing meme tag; index post will be completed at finish of meme.
19 – When you have bunnies, do you sit down and start writing right away, or do you write down the idea for further use?
20 –Do you ever get bunnied from other people's stories or art in the same fandom?
21 – Sequels – Have you ever written a sequel to a fic you wrote, and if so, why, and if not, how do you feel about sequels?
22 – Have you ever participated in a fest or a Big Bang? If so, write about your favorite experience in relation to one. If not, are there any you've thought about doing? And if not, why not?
23 – When you post, where do you post to? Just your journal? Just an archive? Your own personal site?
24 – Betaing – How many betas do you like to use to make sure there aren't any major flaws in your fic? Do you have a Beta horror story or dream story?
25 – Music – Do you listen to music while you write? Do you make playlists to get into a certain "mood" to write your fic? Do you need noise in general? Or do you need it completely quiet?
26 – What is the oddest (or funnest) thing you've had to research for a fic?
27 – Where is your favorite place to write, and do you write by hand or on the computer?
28 – Have you ever collaborated with anyone else, whether writing together, or having an artist work on a piece about your fic?
29 – What is your current project or projects?
30 – Do you have a favorite fic you've written? What makes it your favorite? And don't forget to give us a link!
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Date: 2011-07-24 02:28 am (UTC)This is just a perfect summary. Ideas can come from anything - the sad part is when it proves difficult to translate inspiration into words.
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Date: 2011-07-24 10:25 am (UTC)