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i-do-as-i-want · 4 years

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Sometimes artist piss me off-

And I mean this with all the love in the world to artist who i am friends with. And as an artist myself.

I could legit throw some of you off a fucking bridge.

Mostly cause of jealously (if you thunk you know where this is going you don't)

Art and writing share the same problem but to different degrees. Both have the stigma of being cringy. Oh you drew and OC and X canon character making out. That cringe!

Did you write about your fav character and your fav other character making out. Thats cringe!

The problem i have is as a writer that stigma never fucking changes. As an artist the better you get the more people shut the fuck up. Cause at that point it becomes jealously that they don't have the same skills that you worked hard for. People realize it takes hours to draw that thing you make look easy. Your work is easier to consume, you get validation from professional that are working on a show or animated series you like for how good your drawing is. You expand on that and wham! You can get a job from it!

As a writer just the fucking mention of fanfiction gets everyone in the room tensed as fuck. If you want to write for a show you write spec fiction. Which is a fancy word for fanfiction. When a company want you to write fiction for a already existing show to see your work.

You get 0 validation from professionals and you even get mocked for writing fanfiction. Doesn't matter the hours you put into it. That you try abd avoid all the cringy shit to show how above you art from all the normy writers. Nah- your still a cringy fanfiction writer. You get 0 feed back- writing is not an easy medium to consume.

But its hella easy to make fun of it! I can count on my finger how many times people would just pull up a random fic for a podcast a show and just spend about 15 to 20 minutes ripping into it.

Every blue moon a fiction will break free get people talking about it. Get art draw of it! And that an amazing day! But it doesn't happen often.

I see artist complain about how people don't reblog their art. And im like god I wish someone would atleast like my shit. I don't even hope for reblogs. Writing takes so long to do and is equally as hard but what you get back from it is so little.

#creative writing #writing #fanfiction #fanfic #drawing #art #artist #discourse #if you can even call it that im just-#wooo boi

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hardnoctlife · 5 years

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About Me

Me: Oh, sweet, I have time to write on my WIP!

My brain: Let’s answer these author-asks instead that NOBODY asked for:

Fandom Questions

1. What was the first fandom you got involved in?

FIRST, first? InuYasha! First one I wrote actual fanfiction for? I think that was Yu Yu Hakusho.

2. What is your latest fandom?

Final Fantasy XV (if you couldn’t already tell.)

3. What is the best fandom you’ve been involved in?

Final Fantasy XV. I haven’t met a person I don’t like! Generally everyone is super nice and supportive.

4. Do you regret getting involved in any fandoms?

Supernatural, maybe?? Only because they killed it with too many seasons…and there are some pretty weird fans.

5. Which fandoms have you written fanfiction for?

Final Fantasy XV, Final Fantasy VII, Legend of Zelda, Yu Yu Hakusho, Rurouni Kenshin, InuYasha…maybe some others when I was younger?

6. What are your OTPs from your current fandom?

Promptis and Gladnis

7. List your NoTPs from your current fandom

ArdNoct is my least favorite, but everyone is SO shippable…

8. How did you get involved in your latest fandom?

One of my good friends, Claudia, was obsessed with the game so when I finally got a PS4 I started playing and got hooked! I’ve played final fantasy games since I was young so I was already a fan of the others.

9. What are the best things about your current fandom?

I know there are dark sides to every fandom, but seriously, FFXV is the most kind and receptive fandom I’ve ever been a part of. I have a discord group chat with several people and we talk all day, everyday about anything and everything and I’ve made some really good friends from it. I wouldn’t trade it for the world!

10. Is there a fandom you read fic from but don’t write in?

I’m actually not a huge reader of fanfiction (I know, it’s awful), but that’s because I’m too busy writing my own! I do read FFXV fanfiction that gets recommended to me though.

Author Questions

11. What’s the first fanfic you ever wrote?

It was waaaaay back in high school. I can’t remember much, but I know it was a YYH high school AU.

12. Is there anything you regret writing?

Eh. Not really. I had fun with everything I’ve done so that’s what’s important, even if my skill was cringy back in the day.

13. Name a fic you’ve written that you’re especially fond of and explain why you like it.

Insomnia High School! (Really, my whole FFXV high school series). It’s the first set of long-fics I’ve written in probably over a decade, and I wrote them while recovering from knee surgery, which kept me sane because I’m a super active person and not being able to do anything had me depressed. IHS I’m particularly fond of because it’s a little edgier and I got to feature Zidane from FFIX who is probably one of my favorite video game characters of all time! Also, it’s my longest fic I’ve written, but it was maybe the easiest for me to get through. It really just flowed for me, and even though it’s not my most popular, I put a lot of heart into it.

14. What fic do you desperately need to rewrite or edit?

Probably Dawn of the Godslinger, simply because it was the first fic I wrote after a ten-year hiatus from writing!

15. What’s your most popular fanfic?

Rain or Shine and Everything In-Between. It’s probably my second favorite thing that I have written, and it was definitely the most fun to write out of all my current works.

16. How do you come up with your fanfic titles?

Uh… they just come to me? Some are pretty straightforward (like Insomnian Academy for the Elite), and then for others I try to pick the main theme and come up with something witty, like Rain or Shine and Everything In-Between, which is meant to reference all the different domestic life scenarios and the ‘slice of life’ vibe.

17. What do you hate more: coming up with titles or writing summaries?

SUMMARIES. God, they suck. I’m really not sure why they are so hard, but I struggle with them at times.

18. If someone were to draw a piece of fanart for your story/stories, which story would it be and what would it be a picture of?

I have been blessed with talented artist friends who have done fanart for several of my works! If I’m being selfish though, I really want some from Rain or Shine or The Long and Short of It All with all the bros being cute and silly.

19. Do you have a beta reader? Why/why not?

My wife is an editor with an MFA so she is my beta reader/editor (I’m very lucky). Overall, I think it’s important to have someone check your work and give you objective feedback. No one is perfect and there is always room for improvement.

20. What inspires you to write?

There are endless possibilities in my fandom…it’s pretty easy to stay inspired. But really, I just enjoy it.

21. What’s the nicest thing someone has ever said about your writing?

I have received a lot of super nice comments… I think I enjoy when people are inspired to write or draw their own stuff because of something I wrote! Also, when people told me they cried or FELT some sort of strong emotion, that’s the greatest compliment.

22. Do you listen to music when you write or does music inspire you?

Omg YES. Music inspires me more than anything else. I have playlists for just about every fanfic I write! I’ll often listen to a playlist on repeat while I’m writing or throughout the day when I’m brainstorming ideas.

23. Do you write oneshots, multi-chapter fics, or HUUUUUGE epics?

A little bit of everything! Depends on how I’m feeling and how much an idea takes off.

24. What’s the word count on your longest fic?

I think it’s around 88,000

25. Do you write drabbles? If so, what do you normally write them about?

I walk the line between drabbles/one shots, but usually they’re just a single scene I wanted to get out but was too lazy to put into a larger story.

26. What’s your favorite genre to write?

Probably angst, with fluff/romance being a close second.

27. First person or third person- what do you write and why?

Both! It just depends on how I want the fic to be interpreted/felt by the reader.

28. Do you use established canon characters or do you create OCs?

I try to use canon characters as much as possible, but I don’t have an issues creating OCs if the need arises.

29. What is your greatest strength as a writer?

People have told me they like my dialogue and also the little subtle details/body language I include.

30. What do you struggle with most in your writing?

Probably pacing, especially towards the end of a fic when I get excited about finishing it. Also, I don’t usually write outlines so sometimes I can dig myself into a hole plot-wise and my wife (editor) has to help get me out. (thanks babe!)

31. What is your all time favorite fanfic?

Probably “Such Is Us” by surveycorpsjean. It’s what inspired me to write my own OT4 fic for FFXV.

32. If someone wants to read one of your fanfics, which would you recommend to them and why?

Honestly, all of my stuff is so different it would really depend on the person! But my favorites that I’ve written (in order) are: You’re My Cup of Coffee, Rain or Shine and Everything In-Between, and The Insomnian Academy for the Elite.

33. Do you leave reviews when you read fanfiction? Why or why not?

Of course!! As a writer, I love when people comment on my stuff so I feel it’s important to do the same for others.

34. Do you care if people comment/reblog your writing? Why/why not?

If they do, it’s AWESOME and I really appreciate. If they don’t, that’s their choice! I believe in writing for myself, so I’m not going to base my worth as a writer on kudos/like/reblogs, etc. It does give me the warm fuzzies when people leave sweet comments though <3

35. Rant or gush about one thing you love or hate in the world of fanfiction.

Okay, so, smut. I like it! IF I’m in the mood for it. If I read a smutty fic and I knew what I was getting into, it’s great. However, I tend to not like s*x just for the sake of s*x in my fics. I try to focus on emotion and WHY two characters might be getting physical rather than just throwing something in there because I think it will get my fic attention. When people put in a s*x scene that doesn’t further the plot it’s a major turn off for me.

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