Writing Meme Day 17, 18, & 19
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naomi_jaySo, yes. Obviously I got behind. Luckily these are all pretty easy questions to answer.
17. Favorite protagonist and why!
It's so hard to choose just one when I love them all for different reasons, but I can narrow it down to Scarlett and Lizzie. Scarlett purely because she's my first creative endevour, she's been floating around my imagination for almost two decades, and I just love her utterly. Her backstory, her abilities, her flaws, her choices, her friends, her whole overly-complicated life. I love her world, love writing it, and can't wait to get back into it one of these days...
Lizzie because I've spent so much damn time with her she almost feels like a real person to me anyway. Wild is the book that has kicked my ass the most over the years, and it still isn't quite right, but Lizzie has remained consistent throughout. Flawed but fighting, scared but brave, angry but vulnerable and always trying so hard to sort herself out. Bless her.
18. Favorite antagonist and why!
Ash and Ash and Ash. There can be no other answer. Although I suppose he's technically an anti-hero, he certainly goes out of his way to antagonise as many people as possible. He's so much fun to write because he's properly messed up. Devious, power-hungry, self-serving, poetic, alcoholic, manipulative, and so hopelessly in love with Scarlett it kills him. He doesn't know what to do with her. Ash is my main man, crushing all others underfoot and leaving a trail of devastation and empty wine bottles in his wake.
19. Favorite minor that decided to shove himself into the spotlight and why!
Again, there is no answer but Ethan. He was originally a bit player in the Scarlett universe, before I decided he'd bounce of Yasmin in AFTERLIFE perfectly. He was only supposed to be a side character who disappeared at the end of the book and didn't feature again, but I fell in love with him whilst writing AFTERLIFE, and had to carry on with his story. Thus, Demonised, (which I hope will be the first of many adventures for him). Ethan just tugs at my heartstrings. He's always so out of his depth and trying so hard to act like he's not. He's gruff and makes terrible jokes and likes to imagine he's Sam Spade, but there's a heart of gold underneath it all. He's a close second behind Ash.
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!
17. Favorite protagonist and why!
It's so hard to choose just one when I love them all for different reasons, but I can narrow it down to Scarlett and Lizzie. Scarlett purely because she's my first creative endevour, she's been floating around my imagination for almost two decades, and I just love her utterly. Her backstory, her abilities, her flaws, her choices, her friends, her whole overly-complicated life. I love her world, love writing it, and can't wait to get back into it one of these days...
Lizzie because I've spent so much damn time with her she almost feels like a real person to me anyway. Wild is the book that has kicked my ass the most over the years, and it still isn't quite right, but Lizzie has remained consistent throughout. Flawed but fighting, scared but brave, angry but vulnerable and always trying so hard to sort herself out. Bless her.
18. Favorite antagonist and why!
Ash and Ash and Ash. There can be no other answer. Although I suppose he's technically an anti-hero, he certainly goes out of his way to antagonise as many people as possible. He's so much fun to write because he's properly messed up. Devious, power-hungry, self-serving, poetic, alcoholic, manipulative, and so hopelessly in love with Scarlett it kills him. He doesn't know what to do with her. Ash is my main man, crushing all others underfoot and leaving a trail of devastation and empty wine bottles in his wake.
19. Favorite minor that decided to shove himself into the spotlight and why!
Again, there is no answer but Ethan. He was originally a bit player in the Scarlett universe, before I decided he'd bounce of Yasmin in AFTERLIFE perfectly. He was only supposed to be a side character who disappeared at the end of the book and didn't feature again, but I fell in love with him whilst writing AFTERLIFE, and had to carry on with his story. Thus, Demonised, (which I hope will be the first of many adventures for him). Ethan just tugs at my heartstrings. He's always so out of his depth and trying so hard to act like he's not. He's gruff and makes terrible jokes and likes to imagine he's Sam Spade, but there's a heart of gold underneath it all. He's a close second behind Ash.
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!
