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tempestuously) wrote2010-07-16 06:12 pm
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Time for Good News, Bad News with Nayami!
Good: My kitty seems to be improving somewhat with her meds. She does keep doing her pirate thing though.
Bad: I won't be able to hit up any Fringe events this weekend because I don't want to miss one of her treatments by being in D.C.
Good: I am so looking forward to seeing Inception this weekend.
Bad: I so don't have money to blow on movies with Otakon on the horizon.
Good: I love my job sometimes, especially when I get to talk to awesome people.
Bad: I am feeling distant from my workplace again, as more people keep leaving without me even knowing they had put in their two weeks. In this case, it was someone I thought I knew fairly well. I might as well work from a shack in the woods for all the connection I get from work. :(
Good: I am finished with "Empire of Ivory." It has been my favorite of the series, with good pacing, much more interaction with the dragons and a very compelling storyline. I can't wait to find out what happens to Laurence in the next volume.
Bad: I am still like number 70 on my waiting list for "The Passage."
Good: They are talking about making new Beavis & Butthead cartoons.
Bad: They may face much harsher copyright laws over the music this time. :(
Good: I am going to start eating healthy this week.
Bad: I have been eating atrociously all week (including Burger King) and now feel incredibly FAT, which is strange for me since I never worry about that sort of thing, outside of thinking I have fat thighs.
Good: Username purges will allow people to have the usernames they want.
Bad: I am a possessive packrat who opposes these things on irrational principal. Fortunately, I never choose good usernames so I doubt anyone will want mine. o/ PS, don't try to argue this with me. My viewpoint is irrational and unchanging.
Also, license plate of the week is "TO DSNY." D'aww
1. Tell us about your favorite writing project/universe that you've worked with and why.
2. How many characters do you have? Do you prefer males or females?
3. How do you come up with names, for characters (and for places if you're writing about fictional places)?
4. Tell us about one of your first stories/characters!
5. By age, who is your youngest character? Oldest? How about “youngest” and “oldest” in terms of when you created them?
6. Where are you most comfortable writing? At what time of day? Computer or good ol' pen and paper?
7. Do you listen to music while you write? What kind? Are there any songs you like to relate/apply to your characters?
8. What's your favorite genre to write? To read?
9. How do you get ideas for your characters? Describe the process of creating them.
10. What are some really weird situations your characters have been in? Everything from serious canon scenes to meme questions counts!
11. Who is your favorite character to write? Least favorite?
12. In what story did you feel you did the best job of worldbuilding? Any side-notes on it you'd like to share?
13. What's your favorite culture to write, fictional or not?
14. How do you map out locations, if needed? Do you have any to show us?
15. Midway question! Tell us about a writer you admire, whether professional or not!
16. Do you write romantic relationships? How do you do with those, and how “far” are you willing to go in your writing? ;)
17. Favorite protagonist and why!
18. Favorite antagonist and why!
19. Favorite minor that decided to shove himself into the spotlight and why!
20. What are your favorite character interactions to write?
21. Do any of your characters have children? How well do you write them?
22. Tell us about one scene between your characters that you've never written or told anyone about before! Serious or not.
23. How long does it usually take you to complete an entire story—from planning to writing to posting (if you post your work)?
24. How willing are you to kill your characters if the plot so demands it? What's the most interesting way you've killed someone?
25. Do any of your characters have pets? Tell us about them.
26. Let's talk art! Do you draw your characters? Do others draw them? Pick one of your OCs and post your favorite picture of him!
27. Along similar lines, do appearances play a big role in your stories? Tell us about them, or if \not, how you go about designing your characters.
28. Have you ever written a character with physical or mental disabilities? Describe them, and if there's nothing major to speak of, tell us a few smaller ones.
29. How often do you think about writing? Ever come across something IRL that reminds you of your story/characters?
30. Final question! Tag someone! And tell us what you like about that person as a writer and/or about one of his/her characters!
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16. Do you write romantic relationships? How do you do with those, and how “far” are you willing to go in your writing? ;)
I do write romance, although I try not to make romance the major part of the story. If it happens it happens. I have been chastised for this and been told that if a story doesn't include some form of romance, it will not be seen as interesting, especially in the genres I write. I am undecided about the truth of this. I can write erotica, but I prefer not to since I find it largely boring and would rather write about the psychological viewpoint or write erotica with some disturbing twist. Happy porn is very unappealing to me in writing and sometimes reading unless done VERY VERY WELL. Obviously, I prefer m/m relationships, but I do also write het. Don't let Graham tell you otherwise.
I also RP romance, but even in those instances, I spice it up a little with some bizarre inclusion. My one tried and true rule for romance is extreme development. I'm lame in that I don't do smut just for fun but to study its effect on the characters involved. Yes, even with my favored pairings.
17. Favorite protagonist and why!
I want to say Ariel Rafe from Heritage because he goes through a lot and manages to be quite idealistic while being a selfish brat. I love Ariel and how he's constantly at war with those he loves because his nature won't allow him to settle for anything but the best, despite the fact that he was never intended for great things. I also love his journal of realization.
18. Favorite antagonist and why!
I will go for Sylver, although he's more of an anti-hero because he's just got such a warped perspective on life and love. He's dangerous as all get out, but he's also got all these flaws to him that make him very human. i also love the whole evil twin thing he's got going with Elkin. Plus, the whole werewolf who hunts other werewolves so hits all my favorite pings. Sylver: evil for the sake of good. He is my classic Knight Templar.
Good: My kitty seems to be improving somewhat with her meds. She does keep doing her pirate thing though.
Bad: I won't be able to hit up any Fringe events this weekend because I don't want to miss one of her treatments by being in D.C.
Good: I am so looking forward to seeing Inception this weekend.
Bad: I so don't have money to blow on movies with Otakon on the horizon.
Good: I love my job sometimes, especially when I get to talk to awesome people.
Bad: I am feeling distant from my workplace again, as more people keep leaving without me even knowing they had put in their two weeks. In this case, it was someone I thought I knew fairly well. I might as well work from a shack in the woods for all the connection I get from work. :(
Good: I am finished with "Empire of Ivory." It has been my favorite of the series, with good pacing, much more interaction with the dragons and a very compelling storyline. I can't wait to find out what happens to Laurence in the next volume.
Bad: I am still like number 70 on my waiting list for "The Passage."
Good: They are talking about making new Beavis & Butthead cartoons.
Bad: They may face much harsher copyright laws over the music this time. :(
Good: I am going to start eating healthy this week.
Bad: I have been eating atrociously all week (including Burger King) and now feel incredibly FAT, which is strange for me since I never worry about that sort of thing, outside of thinking I have fat thighs.
Good: Username purges will allow people to have the usernames they want.
Bad: I am a possessive packrat who opposes these things on irrational principal. Fortunately, I never choose good usernames so I doubt anyone will want mine. o/ PS, don't try to argue this with me. My viewpoint is irrational and unchanging.
Also, license plate of the week is "TO DSNY." D'aww
1. Tell us about your favorite writing project/universe that you've worked with and why.
2. How many characters do you have? Do you prefer males or females?
3. How do you come up with names, for characters (and for places if you're writing about fictional places)?
4. Tell us about one of your first stories/characters!
5. By age, who is your youngest character? Oldest? How about “youngest” and “oldest” in terms of when you created them?
6. Where are you most comfortable writing? At what time of day? Computer or good ol' pen and paper?
7. Do you listen to music while you write? What kind? Are there any songs you like to relate/apply to your characters?
8. What's your favorite genre to write? To read?
9. How do you get ideas for your characters? Describe the process of creating them.
10. What are some really weird situations your characters have been in? Everything from serious canon scenes to meme questions counts!
11. Who is your favorite character to write? Least favorite?
12. In what story did you feel you did the best job of worldbuilding? Any side-notes on it you'd like to share?
13. What's your favorite culture to write, fictional or not?
14. How do you map out locations, if needed? Do you have any to show us?
15. Midway question! Tell us about a writer you admire, whether professional or not!
16. Do you write romantic relationships? How do you do with those, and how “far” are you willing to go in your writing? ;)
17. Favorite protagonist and why!
18. Favorite antagonist and why!
19. Favorite minor that decided to shove himself into the spotlight and why!
20. What are your favorite character interactions to write?
21. Do any of your characters have children? How well do you write them?
22. Tell us about one scene between your characters that you've never written or told anyone about before! Serious or not.
23. How long does it usually take you to complete an entire story—from planning to writing to posting (if you post your work)?
24. How willing are you to kill your characters if the plot so demands it? What's the most interesting way you've killed someone?
25. Do any of your characters have pets? Tell us about them.
26. Let's talk art! Do you draw your characters? Do others draw them? Pick one of your OCs and post your favorite picture of him!
27. Along similar lines, do appearances play a big role in your stories? Tell us about them, or if \not, how you go about designing your characters.
28. Have you ever written a character with physical or mental disabilities? Describe them, and if there's nothing major to speak of, tell us a few smaller ones.
29. How often do you think about writing? Ever come across something IRL that reminds you of your story/characters?
30. Final question! Tag someone! And tell us what you like about that person as a writer and/or about one of his/her characters!
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16. Do you write romantic relationships? How do you do with those, and how “far” are you willing to go in your writing? ;)
I do write romance, although I try not to make romance the major part of the story. If it happens it happens. I have been chastised for this and been told that if a story doesn't include some form of romance, it will not be seen as interesting, especially in the genres I write. I am undecided about the truth of this. I can write erotica, but I prefer not to since I find it largely boring and would rather write about the psychological viewpoint or write erotica with some disturbing twist. Happy porn is very unappealing to me in writing and sometimes reading unless done VERY VERY WELL. Obviously, I prefer m/m relationships, but I do also write het. Don't let Graham tell you otherwise.
I also RP romance, but even in those instances, I spice it up a little with some bizarre inclusion. My one tried and true rule for romance is extreme development. I'm lame in that I don't do smut just for fun but to study its effect on the characters involved. Yes, even with my favored pairings.
17. Favorite protagonist and why!
I want to say Ariel Rafe from Heritage because he goes through a lot and manages to be quite idealistic while being a selfish brat. I love Ariel and how he's constantly at war with those he loves because his nature won't allow him to settle for anything but the best, despite the fact that he was never intended for great things. I also love his journal of realization.
18. Favorite antagonist and why!
I will go for Sylver, although he's more of an anti-hero because he's just got such a warped perspective on life and love. He's dangerous as all get out, but he's also got all these flaws to him that make him very human. i also love the whole evil twin thing he's got going with Elkin. Plus, the whole werewolf who hunts other werewolves so hits all my favorite pings. Sylver: evil for the sake of good. He is my classic Knight Templar.
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The only thing that makes me sad about this is, judging from the later episodes of King of the Hill, they may try to polish out the animation, which... pretty much stands a huge chance of destroying the feel of the show entirely. Part of the draw, IMO, was the shitty animation.
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