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clare_dragonflyComment on this post saying you want to play, and I'll give you five things I associate with you/want to know more about you. Then you post them in your journal and elaborate.
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losile gave me these questions.
1. How do you break through writer's block? Those days when the characters just won't speak?
Um... keep writing? Seriously, I don't believe in writer's block. If the characters won't speak, I make them. If I'm tired, that's another thing. I usually know the general picture of what's coming next, and I write until the specifics take shape.
2. Whose writing have you found especially inspiring as of late?
I just read a book of Margaret Atwood short stories that were delightful. I don't think I could write like her, but she's certainly thought-provoking. And there's Neil Gaiman, as always. I wish I owned the Sandman books so I could just dip into them as needed.
3. Should the modern fantasy writer worry overmuch about falling into cliches, or just go with what's in their heart? Thoughts? (cause I catch myself worrying waaay too much :P)
Well, no one should worry overmuch, certainly! This may seem like tired advice, but they're cliches for a reason, and as long as you put a fresh spin on them, no one's going to be upset. But I don't think you should even worry about that until at least the second draft. That is, unless you're the type who outlines first. Then... no, you can probably still wait until the second draft.
4. Best way to spend a lazy sunday afternoon?
Watching the new Star Trek movie. (That's what I did last Sunday! And yes, it was as good as everyone says it is.)
5. Zombie apocalypse: Snape Vs. Zombie!Lily. Who wins?
Zombie!Lily. You know Snape can't kill her.
My dear friend
losile gave me these questions.1. How do you break through writer's block? Those days when the characters just won't speak?
Um... keep writing? Seriously, I don't believe in writer's block. If the characters won't speak, I make them. If I'm tired, that's another thing. I usually know the general picture of what's coming next, and I write until the specifics take shape.
2. Whose writing have you found especially inspiring as of late?
I just read a book of Margaret Atwood short stories that were delightful. I don't think I could write like her, but she's certainly thought-provoking. And there's Neil Gaiman, as always. I wish I owned the Sandman books so I could just dip into them as needed.
3. Should the modern fantasy writer worry overmuch about falling into cliches, or just go with what's in their heart? Thoughts? (cause I catch myself worrying waaay too much :P)
Well, no one should worry overmuch, certainly! This may seem like tired advice, but they're cliches for a reason, and as long as you put a fresh spin on them, no one's going to be upset. But I don't think you should even worry about that until at least the second draft. That is, unless you're the type who outlines first. Then... no, you can probably still wait until the second draft.
4. Best way to spend a lazy sunday afternoon?
Watching the new Star Trek movie. (That's what I did last Sunday! And yes, it was as good as everyone says it is.)
5. Zombie apocalypse: Snape Vs. Zombie!Lily. Who wins?
Zombie!Lily. You know Snape can't kill her.
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Date: 2009-05-16 12:06 am (UTC)1. What's your favorite genre to read in/write in? Other than fanfiction, that is!
2. Did your confidence in your own teaching abilities change as a result of taking teaching classes? Did you think you would be a good teacher before, and how did that change? (Okay, that's sort of for personal benefit. But I'm also interested in your experiences.)
3. How good is George R. R. Martin, on a scale of Stephanie Meyer to Neil Gaiman?
4. Are you as weirded out by the idea of purposely watching Lifetime as I am? (Or are you not planning to watch the next season of Project Runway?)
5. Harry vs. Zombie!Dumbledore: Who wins?