7 Things About My Writing Process Meme

[curuchamion]

I can't imagine why I keep posting these things, since obviously nobody is interested... but I rather like to natter on all introspectively about my writing process, anyway.



So. Seven random things about my writing process. Let's see.

1: I can write "on command" or to a prompt, but I much prefer the stories that just pop into my head and demand to be written. Not only are they a heck of a lot easier, they tend to come out better (as judged by the enthusiasm of the reviews). Sadly, the last one that popped into my head, I put off in favor of a college application essay, and now I can't seem to write anything. :-(

2: I tend to write my first drafts by hand unless the exact wording is already very clear in my head; seeing the words in my handwriting helps me keep my own voice, whereas typing them out on the computer often makes them more stereotyped and less original. I've never written an original fic piece where I didn't have to copy out every new draft by hand to get back into the headspace.

3: I can't write while anyone's in the same room. I just freeze up. I've always put that down to my family's energetic concrit - emphasis on the "crit" - of any drafts they happen to see, but apparently other people have this problem too.

4: I've never written a fanfic that wasn't influenced to a fair extent by fanon and the tone of the particular fandom, or directly inspired by specific fics. That will have to change if I wind up writing any Legend fic, as there is no fanon! ;-)

5: My inspiration usually comes from odd lines in fics or online conversations I read, or little things that happen in real life. Very occasionally it comes from the actual show I'm writing about - or from a different show altogether! Also, a single fic usually comes from two or more thoughts that collide in my head and produce a new idea.

6: I've never finished a story with Plot, but I do come up with Plotty ideas occasionally. I just don't seem to get around to writing them. (And lately, as stated above, even if I pull out a half-finished story and stare hard at it, it doesn't go anywhere! *growl*)

7: I prefer pen to pencil. Pencil gives me writer's cramp.



You know, I'd really like to read about y'all's writing processes, too...

Comments

[eponymous-rose.livejournal.com]

Re: 3. Oh, me too! Unless everyone else in the room is writing, that is - when that's the case, it feels like we're all on a more even footing. ;)

That will have to change if I wind up writing any Legend fic, as there is no fanon!

*squees at an excessively loud volume*