20 Questions for Writers! (To Make You Think Hard) WARNING: Several of these questions will make you think. If, for any reason, you are not able to think hard, please do not attempt to answer them. You will only injure yourself. I disclaim all responsibility for these injuries. 1. Q: What got you interested in writing? A: I'm not quite sure. I've always loved to make stories and play imaginary games, and the people I draw, I always would come up with backgrounds and stories for them. 2. Q: Did you always like writing? A: No, I tried writing a story when I was like 10 and hated it lol 3: Q: What is the story that has just been sitting around in your brain, waiting to come to life? Is it just a vague idea that catches your heart, or is it already an elaborate story? A: For the last couples months it was The Betrothed (Released) But recently I thought about this new one when I made a character. 4. Q: What makes a story catch your heart? A: I don't quite know. One I find interesting? 5. Q: Do you think that there's a pattern that all good stories follow, or are they all different? A: All stories are different! 6. Q: Did you ever cry over your own writing? Laugh over it? Shiver over it? A: Yeah... when I'm writing I sometimes feel like I'm there, just like when reading. 7. Q: What do you despise in stories? A: Despise? Uhm, maybe when they get boring? idk, I love almost everything I've read lol 8. Q: What makes a story bad (in your opinion)? A: When it gets boring. For Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (I had to read for school) The topic was just boring to me and I didn't have any interest in it. 9. Q: Which is more important in a story: emotional depth, or an interesting plot? A: I think they are both important! 10. Q: Is there a specific thing your stories tend to center around? (Ex: setting, personality of character, genre, etc.) A: I tend to write more olden times fantasy. Its just kinda the time I like. when there were map makers and queens and kings. that period. 11. Q: Do you plan to become an author someday? A: I don't know. Im not sure what I want to do with my life, and I don't think my stories would make it (Yet) I need to work on improving my descriptive skills. 12. Q: If so, how do you think authors can influence the world for good by their writing? A: I have absolutely no idea XD 13. Q: What are your favorite themes (morals or messages) in stories? A: again, not quite sure. I'm not good at doing themes or finding themes... 14. Q: What are the cliches you hate the most? A: ... 15. Q: Is there a way to make those cliches not so bad? Do you think you could do it if you set out to try? A:... 16. Q: What is the genre you hate the most? A: Satire I think. 17. Q: What if you tried to write it? What would happen? A: It would fail... 18. Q: What makes a character lovable? A: when you relate to the character. 19. Q: Is it possible for a non-lovable character to make you care deeply about them? A: yup. 20. Q: How can you make your story touch your reader and impact their life? A: I don't think I'm that experienced yet... Thank you!! Music by
