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Captain of the good ship, Je T'Emily

@blackbird-brewster / blackbird-brewster.tumblr.com

Kit, Queer AF. They/Them. Pākehā/white. 36 and thriving. Autistic, disabled, polyam, Taurus. This is mostly a Criminal Minds blog. Ruler of Je T'Emily Garbajistan, Architect of Angst, Creator of @Queerminal-Minds. [AO3: w00t4ewan]
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Yet another writing ask

  1. Which of your fics would you keep the basic plot of but rewrite completely?
  2. Anything that you'd like to write but feel like you're unable to?
  3. How would you describe your writing style?
  4. Do you have any OCs? Do you have a story for them?
  5. What's a tag you never want to use for your works even when it applies?
  6. What's your ratio for rating your works?
  7. Your favourite ao3 tag.
  8. How slow is a slow burn?
  9. Thoughts on cliffhangers.
  10. Top three favourite fic tropes.
  11. Three tropes that are fine but overrated.
  12. If you write in more than one language, what's the difference?
  13. Rate your worldbuilding skills from 1 to 10.
  14. Write and share the first sentence of a new fic. Just that.
  15. What's your favourite plotless fic you have written?
  16. Are one-shots really underrated?
  17. Past or present tense? Why?
  18. First, second, or third person?
  19. Share a snippet from a wip without giving any context for it.
  20. Do you work on a single project or many at the same time? How does that work for you?
  21. Can you accurately predict how long your fics are going to be? If you can, what's your secret?
  22. What is it about watching the same two idiots falling in love over and over again?
  23. Dialogue or description? Why is the other one so hard?
  24. Thoughts on flashbacks/flashforwards.
  25. Is writing the whole thing beforehand better or worse than writing it as you go?
  26. What would you describe as OOC?
  27. Do you agree that one shouldn't start a story with a piece of dialogue?
  28. Any writing advice that works for you and you feel like sharing?
  29. What's the hardest thing about writing?
  30. Describe a fic that almost happened, but then it didn't.
  31. What was the most difficult fic for you to write (but in the end you made it)?
  32. Do you have a word/expression that you always use in your writing?
  33. Give your writing a compliment.
  34. Do you write to improve? Or is that not a concern for you?
  35. Thoughts on writing challenges/contests.
  36. How do you come up with fic titles? What's the one you're most proud of?
  37. Do you research before writing or while you write? Is it fun or boring for you?
  38. "This never happened" fix-it fics or "this happened but" fix-it fics?
  39. Wildest AU scenario you have written?
  40. Write a 9-word fic.
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jule1122

This one has some great questions!

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tr33-g1rl

weird asks that say a lot

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1. coffee mugs, teacups, wine glasses, water bottles, or soda cans?

2. chocolate bars or lollipops?

3. bubblegum or cotton candy?

4. how did your elementary school teachers describe you?

5. do you prefer to drink soda from soda cans, soda bottles, plastic cups or glass cups?

6. pastel, boho, tomboy, preppy, goth, grunge, formal or sportswear?

7. earbuds or headphones?

8. movies or tv shows?

9. favorite smell in the summer?

10. game you were best at in p.e.?

11. what you have for breakfast on an average day?

12. name of your favorite playlist?

13. lanyard or key ring?

14. favorite non-chocolate candy?

15. favorite book you read as a school assignment?

16. most comfortable position to sit in?

17. most frequently worn pair of shoes?

18. ideal weather?

19. sleeping position?

20. preferred place to write (i.e., in a note book, on your laptop, sketchpad, post-it notes, etc.)?

21. obsession from childhood?

22. role model?

23. strange habits?

24. favorite crystal?

25. first song you remember hearing?

26. favorite activity to do in warm weather?

27. favorite activity to do in cold weather?

28. five songs to describe you?

29. best way to bond with you?

30. places that you find sacred?

31. what outfit do you wear to kick ass and take names?

32. top five favorite vines?

33. most used phrase in your phone?

34. advertisements you have stuck in your head?

35. average time you fall asleep?

36. what is the first meme you remember ever seeing?

37. suitcase or duffel bag?

38. lemonade or tea?

39. lemon cake or lemon meringue pie?

40. weirdest thing to ever happen at your school?

41. last person you texted?

42. jacket pockets or pants pockets?

43. hoodie, leather jacket, cardigan, jean jacket or bomber jacket?

44. favorite scent for soap?

45. which genre: sci-fi, fantasy or superhero?

46. most comfortable outfit to sleep in?

47. favorite type of cheese?

48. if you were a fruit, what kind would you be?

49. what saying or quote do you live by?

50. what made you laugh the hardest you ever have?

51. current stresses?

52. favorite font?

53. what is the current state of your hands?

54. what did you learn from your first job?

55. favorite fairy tale?

56. favorite tradition?

57. the three biggest struggles you’ve overcome?

58. four talents you’re proud of having?

59. if you were a video game character, what would your catchphrase be?

60. if you were a character in an anime, what kind of anime would you want it to be?

61. favorite line you heard from a book/movie/tv show/etc.?

62. seven characters you relate to?

63. five songs that would play in your club?

64. favorite website from your childhood?

65. any permanent scars?

66. favorite flower(s)?

67. good luck charms?

68. worst flavor of any food or drink you’ve ever tried?

69. a fun fact that you don’t know how you learned?

70. left or right handed?

71. least favorite pattern?

72. worst subject?

73. favorite weird flavor combo?

74. at what pain level out of ten (1 through 10) do you have to be at before you take an advil or ibuprofen?

75. when did you lose your first tooth?

76. what’s your favorite potato food (i.e. tater tots, baked potatoes, fries, chips, etc.)?

77. best plant to grow on a windowsill?

78. coffee from a gas station or sushi from a grocery store?

79. which looks better, your school id photo or your driver’s license photo?

80. earth tones or jewel tones?

81. fireflies or lightning bugs?

82. pc or console?

83. writing or drawing?

84. podcasts or talk radio?

84. barbie or polly pocket?

85. fairy tales or mythology?

86. cookies or cupcakes?

87. your greatest fear?

88. your greatest wish?

89. who would you put before everyone else?

90. luckiest mistake?

91. boxes or bags?

92. lamps, overhead lights, sunlight or fairy lights?

93. nicknames?

94. favorite season?

95. favorite app on your phone?

96. desktop background?

97. how many phone numbers do you have memorized?

98. favorite historical era?

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Fanfic Author Asks

Send me some numbers
  1. How long have you been writing fanfic?
  2. What's your shortest fic? What's your longest?
  3. Tell me about one of your fics you think is underrated/underappreciated.
  4. Longest period of time it's taken you to write one fic?
  5. How many WIP do you have?
  6. How do you come up with ideas?
  7. Is there a character or ship you'd love to write for, but haven't yet?
  8. Who are some of your favourite authors in your fandom?
  9. Do you ever look at your stats on AO3?
  10. What makes a fic 'successful' in your opinion?
  11. Share a favourite comment a reader has left you.
  12. What was the first fandom you wrote for?
  13. How many works have you published?
  14. What's the average word count of all of your published fics?
  15. Do you prefer writing one-shots or multi-chapter fics?
  16. Is there a type of fic you would never write?
  17. What is your most written pairing?
  18. What's your most used additional tag?
  19. Have you ever participated in any type of fandom challenge?
  20. Has anyone written a fic to gift to you?
  21. What year did you join your chosen fanfic posting platform? (AO3, tumblr, wattpad, etc.)
  22. Do you reply to comments?
  23. Do you leave comments when reading other people's fics?
  24. What are some of your favourite tropes?
  25. Have you written any AUs?
  26. Do you have use a beta reader before publishing?
  27. Does anyone you know in real life know you write fanfiction?
  28. Have you ever made friends with people through your writing?
  29. What's your most popular fic?
  30. What do you struggle with most when writing?
  31. Do you listen to music while writing?
  32. What's a fic you'd love to write, but probably never will?
  33. Do you ever read your own fics once they've been posted?
  34. Are there any common themes you like to explore in your writing?
  35. What's your fic with the saddest ending?
  36. What's your fic with the happiest ending?
  37. Do you have any older fics you would consider rewriting?
  38. Are there any popular tropes/themes you'd never write?
  39. What category do you mostly write for: M/F, M/M, F/F, Other/Multi?
  40. Have you ever written a fic about an OC?
  41. Have you ever written a reader insert fic?
  42. How do you get over writer's block?
  43. What keeps you motivated when working on a long project?
  44. How often do you write?
  45. Wild Card: Ask me something else
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Cursed and deranged fanfic writer Q&A

I stole and modified these questions from twitter, no I am not ashamed of myself

  1. Have you written scenes (sex or otherwise) that actually made you feel uncomfortable, and how did you deal?
  2. Do you write porn from the perspective of the character you want to be, or the one you want to bang?
  3. What messed-up emotions do you feel like you work out via your writing?
  4. Do you write in public? Like where people can see your screen?
  5. Who's the sexiest non-human character in your current fandom? (must actually diverge from human sexual characteristics - no elves or asari)
  6. What nasty/evil/maladjusted character traits do you enjoy exploring in your little meow-meows?
  7. What's the gnarliest physical injury you have written in detail?
  8. What internet research have you had to do for a fic that's most likely to have put you on a watch list?
  9. Who/what are your inspirations for truly fucked up content?
  10. How many private bookmarks do you have on AO3?
  11. Have you ever tested the logistics of a sex scene you're writing in real life, and did the other person(s) know it was for fanfic?
  12. Look up your current fandom on IMDB and do a fuck/marry/kill of the first 3 top-billed characters.
  13. How does the NSA agent assigned to monitor your activity probably feel about you?
  14. What's your favourite way to emotionally destroy your favourite character?
  15. Which of the four AO3 Archive Warnings is your favourite (or your most used)?
  16. Do you primarily want your readers to feel sad or turned on (or both) (or neither)?
  17. If you could steal one fic from any other writer and claim it as your own, what would you take?
  18. Describe an instance in which a beta reader / friend has constructively eviscerated you.
  19. You have to choose one of your works for a cherished relative, teacher, guardian, etc. to read - which one do you send them?
  20. Free square: ask me something inappropriate
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questions for fic writers

a collection of questions i, as a writer, would love to be asked !!!

1. What fic of yours would you recommend to someone who had never read any of your work? (In other words, what do you think is the best introduction to your fics?)

2. Go to your AO3 “Works” page, to the sidebar with all the filters, and click the drop-down arrow for “Additional Tags.” What are your top 3-5 most used tags? Do you think they accurately represent your writing habits?

3. What are some tropes or details that you think are very characteristic of your fics?

4. What detail in [insert fic] are you really proud of?

5. What do you wish someone would ask you about [insert fic]? Answer it now!

6. What’s one fact about the universe of [insert fic] that you didn’t get a chance to mention in the fic itself?

7. Any worldbuilding you’re particularly proud of?

8. What song would make a great fic (to either write or read)?

9. How do you find new fic to read?

10. How do you decide what to write?

11. Are you partial to a certain character/pairing or are you more equal-opportunity? If you are partial to any character/pairing, why do you think that is?

12. Are there any tropes you used to dislike but have grown on you?

13. Are there any tropes you used to like but don’t anymore?

14. Are there any tropes you would only read if written by a trusted friend or writer?

15. What’s your favorite AU that you’ve written?

16. What’s an AU you would love to read (or have read and loved)?

17. What highly specific AU do you want to read or write even though you might be the only person to appreciate it?

18. If you wrote a sequel to [insert fic], what would it involve?

19. If you wrote a spin-off of [insert fic], what would it involve?

20. If you wrote a prequel to [insert fic], what would it involve?

21. If you wrote a “missing scene” in [insert fic], what would it be?

22. Who is your favorite character in [insert fic] and why?

23. What’s a trope, AU, or concept you’ve never written, but would like to?

24. Are there any easter eggs in [insert fic], and if so, what are they?

25. What other websites or resources do you use most often when you write?

26. Would you rather write a fic that had no dialogue or one that was only dialogue?

27. How long did it take to write [insert fic]? Describe the process.

28. Does anyone read your fics before you post them? If so, who?

29. What songs would be (or are) on a playlist for [insert fic]? Explain your choices if you want!

30. Have you ever written something that was out of your comfort zone? If so, what was it, and how did it affect your approach to writing fic thereafter?

31. What’s your ideal fic length to write?

32. What’s your ideal fic length to read?

33. If you write chaptered fics, what’s your ideal chapter length to write? Is it different from your ideal chapter length to read?

34. What aspects of your writing are inspired by/taken from your real life?

35. What aspects of your writing are completely unlike your real life?

36. Do you visualize what you read/write?

37. Promote one of your own “deep cut” fics (an underrated one, or one that never got as much traction as you think it deserves!). What do you like about it?

38. Did any of your fics get surprisingly popular (whatever that means to you)? Which ones? Why do you think they were so successful?

39. Is any aspect of your writing process inspired by other writers or people? If so, who?

40. Do you tend to reread fics or are you a one-and-done kind of person?

41. Link a fic that made you think, “Wow, I want to write like that.”

42. Have you ever received a comment that particularly stood out to you for whatever reason?

43. If you take/write prompts: what’s your favorite prompt fic that you’ve written?

44. If you take/write prompts: do you prefer dialogue or scenario/narrative prompts?

45. What’s something you’ve improved on since you started writing fic?

46. Do you prefer writing on your phone or on a computer (or something else)? Do you think where you write affects the way you write?

47. If [insert fic] was a pair of shoes, what kind would it be? Describe the shoes.

48. What’s the last fic you read? Do you recommend it?

49. What are you currently working on? Share a few lines if you’re up for it!

50. Answer any question of your choice, or talk about anything you want to talk about!

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Writer Goal Ask List for a New Year 🎉

These writer asks are always so fun to both ask and answer. Fanfic or original fiction writers, reblog away! These are asks based in new goals for a new year.

💖 What is your primary writing goal for this year?

🛳 Are there any new ships you want to write for? (Platonic, romantic, or anything in between.)

🤔 Are there any new characters you want to write about?

🥸 Does anyone in IRL know you write fanfic or original fiction? If not, do you plan on telling anyone this year?

🥵 Any plans to write steamy or spicy content this year?

👻 Is there a new genre you'd like to write?

🦄 Is there a new POV you'd like to try writing?

🐌 What is one of your smallest writing goals?

🦖 Are there any fandoms you wrote for in the past that you'd like to return to?

🍄 Are there any fandoms you've never written for but want to try?

🌈 What research do you plan on doing for your writing?

✨What's one area of your writing that you think needs the least amount of improvement?

🥕 What's one area of your writing that you think needs the most amount of improvement?

🫘 Spill the beans. What's a new project you're doing this year?

🥳 How are you going to celebrate when you achieve one of your writing goals?

🎃 Do you plan on writing any seasonal fics?

🐾 Do you plan on writing for any fests or competitions?

✍️ Which stat matters most to you (if at all!): subscriptions, kudos/favorites, comments, bookmarks, word count, or hits?

👾 Do you have any "bad" writing habits you want to break?

🤖 Are you looking to change your current writing setup? (Or establish one, if you don't have one?)

🦷 Is there a chapter, scene, or WIP you're dreading to write (but is necessary to your plot)? Share a snippet or tell us about it!

💥Is there a chapter, scene, or WIP you're most excited to write? Share a snippet or tell us about it!

🍕Will you be making any changes to your posting schedule (if you have one)? (Or do you want to establish a posting schedule?)

🛏 Is there a new trope you'd like to write this year?

🪩 Do you have any "good" writing habits you want to cultivate?

🎉 How are you going to be kind to yourself if you don't meet your goals?

💌 Are you willing to take requests or prompts for writing?

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