Devious Journal Entry

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1. Tell us about your favorite writing project/universe that you've worked with and why.
I would have to say the world of Ceres. AKA my fantasy universe. It has been a long growing work in progress, and I am slowly getting to the point where I can probably develop something. Plus all the characters I have made (particularly Sierra and Medina) are memorable.

2. How many characters do you have? Do you prefer males or females?
Hard to count, but I like making up female characters more than male one.

3. How do you come up with names, for characters (and for places if you're writing about fictional places)?
Sometimes it just comes to me. Most of the time I make up a name and learn later it is a name that actually exists.

4. Tell us about one of your first stories/characters!
Sierra was probably one of my first, if not the first. She grew over the years. At first she started off as an elf thief, before turning into an anthro wolf (kobold). I later made her int oa shy meek mage, before I went back to the thief version. So far the thief version has gotten the most attention.

5. By age, who is your youngest character? Oldest? How about "youngest"?
Hard to say, but more than likely Wing, Mina, and Kuro from my Ginga Weed fanfiction "Echoes of the Forgotten"

6. Where are you most comfortable writing? At what time of day? Computer or good ol' pen and paper?
For me, I can write almost anywhere, I just need to be comfortable and in a good mood.

7. Do you listen to music while you write? What kind? Are there any songs you like to relate/apply to your characters?
Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Usually I listen to songs from Super Sentai.

8. What's your favourite genre to write? To read?
I like fantasy and reviews the best.

9. How do you get ideas for your characters? Describe the process of creating them.
It's really hard to explain. I usually just come up with them. Think of what role I would want for them, what traits would fit them, and just go with it.

10. What are some really weird situations your characters have been in? Everything from serious canon scenes to meme questions counts!
Well in the original draft of my story, I would have to say when Medina got high off of a giant slime monster and then proceeded to fire fart around like a rocket.

11. Who is your favourite character to write? Least favourite?
Probably Sierra. I haven't done much for Medina, but I also like Rave Reviews. Least favorite? Not sure.

12. In what story did you feel you did the best job of world building?
Although it is not completed yet, my Super Sentai fanfic world is something I feel can connect between different series.

13. What's your favourite culture to write, fictional or not?
Not sure, but I like animals.

14. How do you map out locations, if needed? Do you have any to show us?
I'm not good at mapping. That's something I need to work on.

15. Mid way question! Tell us about a writer you admire, whether professional or not!
DJ MacHale for professional. I also admire :iconsaraaluna: and :GDeNofa:

16. Do you write romantic relationships? How do you do with those, and how "far" are you willing to go in your writing?
Mostly I seem to be only able to go far enough for flirting, but never cementing the deal. I tend to simply imply sex instead of writing it.

17. Favourite protagonist and why!
Not sure

18. Favourite antagonist and why!
Not sure

19. Favourite minor that decided to shove themselves into the spotlight and why!
I would say Wing from my fanfic Echoes

20. What are your favourite character interactions to write?
Good dialogue and comedic interactions.

21. Do any of your characters have children? How well do you write them?
Most of them, but the kids haven't reached adulthood nor their teens.

22. How long does it usually take you to complete an entire story—from planning to writing to posting (if you post your work)?
It varies. Depends on how motivated I am.

23. How willing are you to kill your characters if the plot so demands it? What's the most interesting way you've killed someone?
I don't really kill many of my characters, save for antagonists, but I would say one interesting death is having a hole blasted through their abdomen and then self destructing to take out the one who killed them.

24. Do any of your characters have pets? Tell us about them.
Nah

25. Let's talk art! Do you draw your characters? Do others draw them? Pick one of your OCs and post your favourite picture of them!
I don't draw them. but others have. Here is a recent one:
Sierra and Medina by SnowyHooves
It's Sierra and Medina as ponies. I think I might have to come up with backstories for their pony counterparts.

26. Along similar lines, do appearances play a big role in your stories? Tell us about them, or if not, how you go about designing your characters.
I can't really say, but if my characters have kids, I try to make their children look like a balance or at least some traits from one both parents.

27. Have you ever written a character with physical or mental disabilities? Describe them, and if there's nothing major to speak of, tell us a few smaller ones.
One character lacks an eye if that counts. Another will eventually loose one of his legs. Not saying who though.

28. Final question! Tag someone! And tell us what you like about that person as a writer and/or about one of his/her characters!
:iconsaraaluna:
You're up if you want.
I've always been interested in your world and you have always been there for me. But I'm also interested in what :icongdenofa:'s version of this. Tell ya what guys. How about this one is open to whoever wants to do it? Feel free and just show what your mind tells.
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Black-Isz's avatar
Wow. Very interesting, Noratcat.