Fanfic Meme
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elen_nareWhole meme: (from the Paint It Red The Mentalist forum)
1 - How did you first get into writing fanfic, and what was the first fandom you wrote for? What do you think it was about that fandom that pulled you in?
2 – Name the fandoms you've written in, and how much you've written in that fandom, and if you still write in it.
3 – For each of the fandoms from day two, what were your favorite characters to write?
4 – Do you have a "muse" character, that speaks to you more than others, or that tries to push their way in, even when the fic isn't about them? Who are they, and why did that character became your muse?
5 –If you have ever had a character try to push their way into a fic, whether your "muse" or not, what did you do about it?
6 – When you write, do you prefer writing male or female characters?
7 – Have you ever had a fic change your opinion of a character?
8 – Do you write OCs? And if so, what do you do to make certain they're not Mary Sues, and if not, explain your thoughts on OCs.
9 – Pairings – For each of the fandoms from day two, what are your three favorite pairings to write?
10 – Pairings – Have you ever gone outside your comfort zone and written a pairing you liked, but found you couldn't write, or a pairing you didn't like, and found you could?
11 – Genre – do you prefer certain genres of fic when you're writing? What kind do you tend to write most?
12 – Have you ever attempted an "adaptation" fic of a favorite book or movie but set in a different fandom?
13 – Do you prefer canon or fanon when you write? Has writing fanfic for a fandom changed the way you see some or even all of the original source material?
14 – Ratings – how high are you comfortable with going? Have you ever written higher? If you're comfortable with NC-17, have you ever been shocked by finding that the story you're writing is G-rated instead?
15 – Warnings – What do you feel it most important to warn for, and what's the strangest thing you've warned for in a fic?
16 – Summaries – Do you like them or hate them? How do you come up with them, if you use them?
17 – Titles – Are they the bane of your existence, or the easiest part of the fic? Also, if you do chaptered fic, do you give each chapter a title, or not?
18 – Where do you get the most inspiration for your fics (aka "bunnies") from?
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!
Day One
1 - How did you first get into writing fanfic, and what was the first fandom you wrote for? What do you think it was about that fandom that pulled you in?
On one level, as a child I often incorporated whatever I was reading into my games, pretending I was either a canon character or an original one. I wrote some of it down, too, but fortunately in nowhere public :P As to actual internet fanfic, I suppose I encountered it once I started to use the internet – chances are it was either on Mugglenet, COSforums or LOTRplaza.
The first fandom I wrote for... I think it was Lord Of The Rings, at least that’s the earliest one I have on fanfiction.net (well, technically not, since I reposted it late from LOTRplaza, but it’s dated earliest, in 2007).
I lie, I lie! It was Harry Potter! I just remembered one I’d posted on mugglenet and never actually reposted. I’ll have to fix that, if I think it’s worth it... . *re-reads... here, join me if you dare :P* Well, the story is just about passable, though it could do with a lot of rewriting... dear lord, I was a review-mongering entitled little brat in ANs, though. Ah well, at least I’ve learnt better.
As to what pulled me in, I suppose it was the fact that it was the first fandom where I was actively participating on websites – since they included a fanfic section, and I’d always like writing, it was a natural step.
1 - How did you first get into writing fanfic, and what was the first fandom you wrote for? What do you think it was about that fandom that pulled you in?
2 – Name the fandoms you've written in, and how much you've written in that fandom, and if you still write in it.
3 – For each of the fandoms from day two, what were your favorite characters to write?
4 – Do you have a "muse" character, that speaks to you more than others, or that tries to push their way in, even when the fic isn't about them? Who are they, and why did that character became your muse?
5 –If you have ever had a character try to push their way into a fic, whether your "muse" or not, what did you do about it?
6 – When you write, do you prefer writing male or female characters?
7 – Have you ever had a fic change your opinion of a character?
8 – Do you write OCs? And if so, what do you do to make certain they're not Mary Sues, and if not, explain your thoughts on OCs.
9 – Pairings – For each of the fandoms from day two, what are your three favorite pairings to write?
10 – Pairings – Have you ever gone outside your comfort zone and written a pairing you liked, but found you couldn't write, or a pairing you didn't like, and found you could?
11 – Genre – do you prefer certain genres of fic when you're writing? What kind do you tend to write most?
12 – Have you ever attempted an "adaptation" fic of a favorite book or movie but set in a different fandom?
13 – Do you prefer canon or fanon when you write? Has writing fanfic for a fandom changed the way you see some or even all of the original source material?
14 – Ratings – how high are you comfortable with going? Have you ever written higher? If you're comfortable with NC-17, have you ever been shocked by finding that the story you're writing is G-rated instead?
15 – Warnings – What do you feel it most important to warn for, and what's the strangest thing you've warned for in a fic?
16 – Summaries – Do you like them or hate them? How do you come up with them, if you use them?
17 – Titles – Are they the bane of your existence, or the easiest part of the fic? Also, if you do chaptered fic, do you give each chapter a title, or not?
18 – Where do you get the most inspiration for your fics (aka "bunnies") from?
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!
Day One
1 - How did you first get into writing fanfic, and what was the first fandom you wrote for? What do you think it was about that fandom that pulled you in?
On one level, as a child I often incorporated whatever I was reading into my games, pretending I was either a canon character or an original one. I wrote some of it down, too, but fortunately in nowhere public :P As to actual internet fanfic, I suppose I encountered it once I started to use the internet – chances are it was either on Mugglenet, COSforums or LOTRplaza.
I lie, I lie! It was Harry Potter! I just remembered one I’d posted on mugglenet and never actually reposted. I’ll have to fix that, if I think it’s worth it... . *re-reads... here, join me if you dare :P* Well, the story is just about passable, though it could do with a lot of rewriting... dear lord, I was a review-mongering entitled little brat in ANs, though. Ah well, at least I’ve learnt better.
As to what pulled me in, I suppose it was the fact that it was the first fandom where I was actively participating on websites – since they included a fanfic section, and I’d always like writing, it was a natural step.
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Date: 2012-05-07 01:00 pm (UTC)I used to do the same thing with incorporating parts of books into my own stories/games. Whenever I read something I liked, I'd immediately include it in my own stories. If a character in a book loved horseback riding, suddenly my character in my story (who was usually just me with a different name) rode horses too. *shakes head* I'm lucky I never posted anything online in those days, because I was the Mary Sue-est of them all.
Oh, good ole Harry Potter fanfiction. It's a gateway to so many fandoms. ;)
Awww, your first story is adorable. :)
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Date: 2012-05-07 09:05 pm (UTC)I did exactly the same... what do you mean, an elf from Lothlorien can't go to Hogwarts, visit Narnia and Redwall, meet the Swallows and Amazons, join Starfleet, and I'm sure do a number of other things I've forgotten? ;) Three cheers for childhood Mary-Sues!
Yeah, it is... I wonder why it exploded into so much fanfic? I suppose partly it could be that it came out around the time internet really became something popular...
Thanks *blush* :)