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Fandom History & Inspiration Meme - Day 3
Better late than never? LOL.
Day 3 - For each of the fandoms from day two, what were your favorite characters to write?
Hmm...this could get long...
Inuyasha
Definitely Sesshoumaru. He's my favorite character of all time for this series, and I love digging into the layers of his character, trying to find his motivation, the way he ticks. He holds his cards so close to the vest that interpretation of his characterization could go any way, but its precisely that sort of latitude that makes me so very picky about reading the way others write him. The members of my f-list at least get it in the ballpark; most of you write him in a very enjoyable way (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
langus_fiction especially).
I also enjoy writing for Sango, Miroku, and Kikyo, and each present their own unique challenge...but they all pale in comparison to my love for Sesshoumaru, LOL.
Kids Inc
Ryan and Stacy, definitely, are at the top of my list. I like everything about them, both as individual characters and as a pairing. Ryan is so calm and steady, very thoughtful and intuitive and very much a problem solver, whereas Stacy is the bundle of emotions we all know teenage girls to be :) Stacy probably has the most depth of all the characters on the series, simply by virtue of being able to watch her grow up over the course of her six seasons. Ryan got some great development in his first couple of years, before it tapered off as he assumed the male lead. Both they're both a lot of fun to play with :)
I also love writing for Kid, Renee, and Gloria - sort of the "Golden Era" cast. They're all versatile and wonderful, and I feel I "know" them better than any of the younger cast members - even members from the season I'm writing in most, LOL!!
Baby-sitters Club
Ahh, the (older) Thomas brothers - yes, they are my favorites, both to read and write for :) I don't know if I can explain my love for them, considering they were very much side characters in the books, but I just love the dynamic they developed as kids, holding the family together after their father walked out on them. Charlie is the big brother I wish I had, and Sam is the nerdy dork I would've crushed on in high school, LOL :P I think there's a lot to explore there, in their similarities and differences to Kristy and the other younger kids.
My favorite baby-sitter is Stacey, and I enjoy writing her. So often in fandom she's protrayed as a backbiting slut, which just makes me sigh and roll my eyes. There's so much more there, so much complexity and depth that was lost as the series barreled on into the Lerangis years. I don't think she gets a fair shake a lot of the time, so I enjoy writing her as I see her, perhaps with some of those tendencies banked back a little :P
General Hospital
Maxie Jones, definitely! She's unlike any other female character I've ever been attracted to in the writerly sense. She's basically a mass of contradictions, with a long, drama-filled history of mistakes and missteps. I love her attitude, though, and how she barrels on without hesitation, going after what she wants - even if what she wants most is to protect her heart from breaking once again.
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek himself, for sure. He's so much fun, but incredibly difficult to get "right" - after all, he thinks in ways normal people don't, so its hard to wrap my mind around him. But he's quirky and fun and has surprisingly intriguing nooks and crannies. Mostly I feel like I can't do him justice, which is why it takes an extraordinarily long time for me to complete any works starring him.
Ouran High School Host Club
Well, I only wrote one oneshot for this fandom, but my favorite character was definitely Kyouya. I don't know how well I wrote him, but I like to think my experience with Sesshoumaru helped, LOL.
Previous....
Day 1 - How did you first get into writing fanfic, and what was the first fandom you wrote for? What do you think it was about that fandom that pulled you in?
Day 2 – Name the fandoms you've written in, and how much you've written in that fandom, and if you still write in it.
Upcoming....
Day 4 – Do you have a "muse" character, that speaks to you more than others, or that tries to push their way in, even when the fic isn't about them? Who are they, and why did that character became your muse?
Day 5 –If you have ever had a character try to push their way into a fic, whether your "muse" or not, what did you do about it?
Day 6 – When you write, do you prefer writing male or female characters?
Day 7 – Have you ever had a fic change your opinion of a character?
Day 8 – Do you write OCs? And if so, what do you do to make certain they're not Mary Sues, and if not, explain your thoughts on OCs.
Day 9 – Pairings – For each of the fandoms from day two, what are your three favorite pairings to write?
Day 10 – Pairings – Have you ever gone outside your comfort zone and written a pairing you liked, but found you couldn't write, or a pairing you didn't like, and found you could?
Day 11 – Genre – do you prefer certain genres of fic when you're writing? What kind do you tend to write most?
Day 12 – Have you ever attempted an "adaptation" fic of a favorite book or movie but set in a different fandom?
Day 13 – Do you prefer canon or fanon when you write? Has writing fanfic for a fandom changed the way you see some or even all of the original source material?
Day 14 – Ratings – how high are you comfortable with going? Have you ever written higher? If you're comfortable with NC-17, have you ever been shocked by finding that the story you're writing is G-rated instead?
Day 15 – Warnings – What do you feel it most important to warn for, and what's the strangest thing you've warned for in a fic?
Day 16 – Summaries – Do you like them or hate them? How do you come up with them, if you use them?
Day 17 – Titles – Are they the bane of your existence, or the easiest part of the fic? Also, if you do chaptered fic, do you give each chapter a title, or not?
Day 18 – Where do you get the most inspiration for your fics (aka "bunnies") from?
Day 19 – When you have bunnies, do you sit down and start writing right away, or do you write down the idea for further use?
Day 20 –Do you ever get bunnied from other people's stories or art in the same fandom?
Day 21 – Sequels – Have you ever written a sequel to a fic you wrote, and if so, why, and if not, how do you feel about sequels?
Day 22 – Have you ever participated in a fest or a Big Bang? If so, write about your favorite experience in relation to one. If not, are there any you've thought about doing? And if not, why not?
Day 23 – When you post, where do you post to? Just your journal? Just an archive? Your own personal site?
Day 24 – Betaing – How many betas do you like to use to make sure there aren't any major flaws in your fic? Do you have a Beta horror story or dream story?
Day 25 – Music – Do you listen to music while you write? Do you make playlists to get into a certain "mood" to write your fic? Do you need noise in general? Or do you need it completely quiet?
Day 26 – What is the oddest (or funnest) thing you've had to research for a fic?
Day 27 – Where is your favorite place to write, and do you write by hand or on the computer?
Day 28 – Have you ever collaborated with anyone else, whether writing together, or having an artist work on a piece about your fic?
Day 29 – What is your current project or projects?
Day 30 – Do you have a favorite fic you've written? What makes it your favorite? And don't forget to give us a link!
Day 3 - For each of the fandoms from day two, what were your favorite characters to write?
Hmm...this could get long...
Inuyasha
Definitely Sesshoumaru. He's my favorite character of all time for this series, and I love digging into the layers of his character, trying to find his motivation, the way he ticks. He holds his cards so close to the vest that interpretation of his characterization could go any way, but its precisely that sort of latitude that makes me so very picky about reading the way others write him. The members of my f-list at least get it in the ballpark; most of you write him in a very enjoyable way (
langus_fiction especially).I also enjoy writing for Sango, Miroku, and Kikyo, and each present their own unique challenge...but they all pale in comparison to my love for Sesshoumaru, LOL.
Kids Inc
Ryan and Stacy, definitely, are at the top of my list. I like everything about them, both as individual characters and as a pairing. Ryan is so calm and steady, very thoughtful and intuitive and very much a problem solver, whereas Stacy is the bundle of emotions we all know teenage girls to be :) Stacy probably has the most depth of all the characters on the series, simply by virtue of being able to watch her grow up over the course of her six seasons. Ryan got some great development in his first couple of years, before it tapered off as he assumed the male lead. Both they're both a lot of fun to play with :)
I also love writing for Kid, Renee, and Gloria - sort of the "Golden Era" cast. They're all versatile and wonderful, and I feel I "know" them better than any of the younger cast members - even members from the season I'm writing in most, LOL!!
Baby-sitters Club
Ahh, the (older) Thomas brothers - yes, they are my favorites, both to read and write for :) I don't know if I can explain my love for them, considering they were very much side characters in the books, but I just love the dynamic they developed as kids, holding the family together after their father walked out on them. Charlie is the big brother I wish I had, and Sam is the nerdy dork I would've crushed on in high school, LOL :P I think there's a lot to explore there, in their similarities and differences to Kristy and the other younger kids.
My favorite baby-sitter is Stacey, and I enjoy writing her. So often in fandom she's protrayed as a backbiting slut, which just makes me sigh and roll my eyes. There's so much more there, so much complexity and depth that was lost as the series barreled on into the Lerangis years. I don't think she gets a fair shake a lot of the time, so I enjoy writing her as I see her, perhaps with some of those tendencies banked back a little :P
General Hospital
Maxie Jones, definitely! She's unlike any other female character I've ever been attracted to in the writerly sense. She's basically a mass of contradictions, with a long, drama-filled history of mistakes and missteps. I love her attitude, though, and how she barrels on without hesitation, going after what she wants - even if what she wants most is to protect her heart from breaking once again.
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek himself, for sure. He's so much fun, but incredibly difficult to get "right" - after all, he thinks in ways normal people don't, so its hard to wrap my mind around him. But he's quirky and fun and has surprisingly intriguing nooks and crannies. Mostly I feel like I can't do him justice, which is why it takes an extraordinarily long time for me to complete any works starring him.
Ouran High School Host Club
Well, I only wrote one oneshot for this fandom, but my favorite character was definitely Kyouya. I don't know how well I wrote him, but I like to think my experience with Sesshoumaru helped, LOL.
Previous....
Day 1 - How did you first get into writing fanfic, and what was the first fandom you wrote for? What do you think it was about that fandom that pulled you in?
Day 2 – Name the fandoms you've written in, and how much you've written in that fandom, and if you still write in it.
Upcoming....
Day 4 – Do you have a "muse" character, that speaks to you more than others, or that tries to push their way in, even when the fic isn't about them? Who are they, and why did that character became your muse?
Day 5 –If you have ever had a character try to push their way into a fic, whether your "muse" or not, what did you do about it?
Day 6 – When you write, do you prefer writing male or female characters?
Day 7 – Have you ever had a fic change your opinion of a character?
Day 8 – Do you write OCs? And if so, what do you do to make certain they're not Mary Sues, and if not, explain your thoughts on OCs.
Day 9 – Pairings – For each of the fandoms from day two, what are your three favorite pairings to write?
Day 10 – Pairings – Have you ever gone outside your comfort zone and written a pairing you liked, but found you couldn't write, or a pairing you didn't like, and found you could?
Day 11 – Genre – do you prefer certain genres of fic when you're writing? What kind do you tend to write most?
Day 12 – Have you ever attempted an "adaptation" fic of a favorite book or movie but set in a different fandom?
Day 13 – Do you prefer canon or fanon when you write? Has writing fanfic for a fandom changed the way you see some or even all of the original source material?
Day 14 – Ratings – how high are you comfortable with going? Have you ever written higher? If you're comfortable with NC-17, have you ever been shocked by finding that the story you're writing is G-rated instead?
Day 15 – Warnings – What do you feel it most important to warn for, and what's the strangest thing you've warned for in a fic?
Day 16 – Summaries – Do you like them or hate them? How do you come up with them, if you use them?
Day 17 – Titles – Are they the bane of your existence, or the easiest part of the fic? Also, if you do chaptered fic, do you give each chapter a title, or not?
Day 18 – Where do you get the most inspiration for your fics (aka "bunnies") from?
Day 19 – When you have bunnies, do you sit down and start writing right away, or do you write down the idea for further use?
Day 20 –Do you ever get bunnied from other people's stories or art in the same fandom?
Day 21 – Sequels – Have you ever written a sequel to a fic you wrote, and if so, why, and if not, how do you feel about sequels?
Day 22 – Have you ever participated in a fest or a Big Bang? If so, write about your favorite experience in relation to one. If not, are there any you've thought about doing? And if not, why not?
Day 23 – When you post, where do you post to? Just your journal? Just an archive? Your own personal site?
Day 24 – Betaing – How many betas do you like to use to make sure there aren't any major flaws in your fic? Do you have a Beta horror story or dream story?
Day 25 – Music – Do you listen to music while you write? Do you make playlists to get into a certain "mood" to write your fic? Do you need noise in general? Or do you need it completely quiet?
Day 26 – What is the oddest (or funnest) thing you've had to research for a fic?
Day 27 – Where is your favorite place to write, and do you write by hand or on the computer?
Day 28 – Have you ever collaborated with anyone else, whether writing together, or having an artist work on a piece about your fic?
Day 29 – What is your current project or projects?
Day 30 – Do you have a favorite fic you've written? What makes it your favorite? And don't forget to give us a link!
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I decided to go for it. My first three days are here along with my modifications of all the days for fanart: http://kriscynical.livejournal.com/442713.html
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