Writing Meme Day 6 - Creature Comforts

[naomi_jay]

6. Where are you most comfortable writing? At what time of day? Computer or good ol’ pen and paper?

Most definitely on a bed or sofa with my laptop. I hate writing at desks. I never did my school homework at a desk; always on my bed using a huge book on dinosaurs as a substitute desk. I've no idea why - obviously at school and at work I use a desk just fine, but when it comes to writing, I want to be slumped somewhere soft and cosy where I can't possibly get up with disrupting everything and everyone around me.

Time of day... Well, given that I work full-time, I'm pretty restricted to the evening. At the weekends, I'll write on and off all day if there's nothing else I need to do, but as a rule I think of evening time as writing time. And nowdays, always the computer. I used to hand-write everything and then type it up, but over the years, as my RSI turned into radial nerve damage, I found hand-writing for extended periods way too painful. Typing is ever so slightly less painful, so I've switched over completely. I'm sure one day I'll be forced to overcome my fear of voice recognition techology and switch to that, but for now I'm happy with my laptop.

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!


Comments

[dwg.livejournal.com]

I have nothing really to say except this may be relevant to your interests:



XD

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

\O/

[laburton.livejournal.com]

I write everything by hand then at some point it goes into my laptop. I usually write in my over-sized chair in the living room or my bedroom. Once in a while I'll go to Borders.

[naomi-jay.livejournal.com]

I think you should do this meme! I'd love to see some of your answers :)