Tag: writing and whatnot

1,3,4 and 9 for the get to know the author

1) is there a story you’re holding off on writing for some reason?
Oh god, are there ever. I’m so behind on writing things and I have approximately a million things I need to do so I haven’t written some of the things on my back burner. 
I have one serial killer AU I want to do, a DCJ idea I’m saving for the big bang, and an original fiction thing I want to do but my lack of motivation and time is a bitch.

3) what order do you write in? front of book to back? chronological? favorite scenes first? something else?
I usually write front to back. Sometimes when I’m stuck I jump around but most of the time I try to be linear. It’s tough, but that’s what I feel like I should do most of the time. 

4) favorite character you’ve written
Dean. Totally Dean. Jimmy’s a close second though. 

9) what, if anything, do you do for inspiration?
It depends. Sometimes I just talk to people and throw ideas around in an attempt to get something flowing. Sometimes music helps. Music is usually my go-to for tough scenes though. 

Thanks!

Ask me writer-y things!

haha! this thing is making the rounds now! first me, then deadlyangelkay, then jhoom and now you! how about 15 and 16?

15) why did you start writing?
As cheesy as it sounds, I started writing because I had stories to tell and I wouldn’t be happy until I wrote them. I’ve always wanted to write even before I actually could, so it was just natural. It’s like it’s in my blood. 

16) are there any characters who haunt you?
Haunt me as in they won’t leave me alone? Sure. If the character really wants their story told them won’t leave me alone until I write something. It’s a little annoying but easily fixable. 

Thanks! 

Ask me writer-y things. 

leaper182:

short-haired-witch:

thats-what-sidhe-said:

pastelgarrusvakarian:

bluegrasshole:

ltleflrt:

kristsune:

ltleflrt:

jhoomwrites:

@ other writers: how the hell do you write short things????

I think it involves blood magic.

@ other writers: How in the hell do you write long things????

It definitely involves blood magic.

@ writers: how in the hell do you write

its blood magic all the way down

@ writers: How do you learn blood magic?

it definitely involves writing

*loud sobbing*

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