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: Writing realistic fictions in school 2. Q: Did you always like writing? A: No 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: A vague idea that either only has a beginning or only has a climax 4. Q: What makes a story catch your heart? A: Lots of action 5. Q: Do you think that there's a pattern that all good stories follow, or are they all different? A: They're all different 6. Q: Did you ever cry over your own writing? Laugh over it? Shiver over it? A: Sometimes I read a part I wrote and I laugh a little 7. Q: What do you despise in stories? A: Scary things 8. Q: What makes a story bad (in your opinion)? A: One thing is when the story has no point-it just seems very random 9. Q: Which is more important in a story: emotional depth, or an interesting plot? A: It depends on who your characters are and what genre the story is 10. Q: Is there a specific thing your stories tend to center around? (Ex: setting, personality of character, genre, ect.) A: I don't know 11. Q: Do you plan to become an author someday? A: Yes, but only for a side job 12. Q: If so, how do you think authors can influence the world for good by their writing? A: Authors can put something in their story that makes people realize something 13. Q: What are your favorite themes (morals or messages) in stories? A: Friendship maybe 14. Q: What are the cliches you hate the most? A: The "damsel in distress" 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: I don't know, but I probably won't try 16. Q: What is the genre you hate the most? A: Horror or thriller 17. Q: What if you tried to write it? What would happen? A: The story would end up NOT being horror/thriller 18. Q: What makes a character lovable? A: I like when characters start out one way and they GRADUALLY change throughout the book 19. Q: Is it possible for a non-lovable character to make you care deeply about them? A: Maybe 20. Q: How can you make your story touch your reader and impact their life? A: I can have relatable characters Thank you!! Music by
