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[telaryn]

1. Tell us about your favorite writing project/universe that you've worked with and why.
2. How many characters do you have? Do you prefer males or females?
3. How do you come up with names, for characters (and for places if you're writing about fictional places)?
4. Tell us about one of your first stories/characters!
5. By age, who is your youngest character? Oldest? How about “youngest” and “oldest” in terms of when you created them?
6. Where are you most comfortable writing? At what time of day? Computer or good ol' pen and paper?
7. Do you listen to music while you write? What kind? Are there any songs you like to relate/apply to your characters?
8. What's your favorite genre to write? To read?
9. How do you get ideas for your characters? Describe the process of creating them.
10. What are some really weird situations your characters have been in? Everything from serious canon scenes to meme questions counts!
11. Who is your favorite character to write? Least favorite?
12. In what story did you feel you did the best job of worldbuilding? Any side-notes on it you'd like to share?
13. What's your favorite culture to write, fictional or not?
14. How do you map out locations, if needed? Do you have any to show us?
15. Midway question! Tell us about a writer you admire, whether professional or not!
16. Do you write romantic relationships? How do you do with those, and how “far” are you willing to go in your writing? ;)
17. Favorite protagonist and why!
18. Favorite antagonist and why!
19. Favorite minor that decided to shove himself into the spotlight and why!
20. What are your favorite character interactions to write?
21. Do any of your characters have children? How well do you write them?
22. Tell us about one scene between your characters that you've never written or told anyone about before! Serious or not.
23. How long does it usually take you to complete an entire story—from planning to writing to posting (if you post your work)?
24. How willing are you to kill your characters if the plot so demands it? What's the most interesting way you've killed someone?
25. Do any of your characters have pets? Tell us about them.
26. Let's talk art! Do you draw your characters? Do others draw them? Pick one of your OCs and post your favorite picture of him!
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. How often do you think about writing? Ever come across something IRL that reminds you of your story/characters?
30. Final question! Tag someone! And tell us what you like about that person as a writer and/or about one of his/her characters!

11. Who is your favorite character to write? Least favorite?

Favorite is Diane Demetrius - no question. She's my ID given form and a very small, very basic set of ethics. Doesn't always make a likable character, but she is tons of fun to write.

Least favorite...hmm... Probably Kevin Hawsley - also Terran Chronicles. Unlike Diane, he is completely weighed down by his uncompromising ethical standards and moral compass. Writing him for me is often like playing with mud; heavy, messy and hard to get under control.
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30 Days of Television!





The X-Files

I thought about going with 24 or Battlestar Galactica v2.0 on this, but when I can't even watch the pilot episode more than a decade later without cringing like a whipped dog - this show is obviously still ruling that particular trash heap.


Day 01 - A show that never should have been canceled. - Max Headroom
Day 02 - A show you wish more people were watching. - Leverage
Day 03 - Your favorite new show (aired this TV season) - The Vampire Diaries
Day 04 - Your favorite show ever. - Leverage
Day 05 - A show you hate. - Caprica
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite TV show. - "The Inside Job"
Day 07 - Least favorite episode of your favorite TV show. - "The Top Hat Job"
Day 08 - A show everyone should watch - Supernatural
Day 09 - Best scene ever - Badass Giles returns to Sunnydale (Two To Go).
Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn't like but ended up loving. - The Vampire Diaries

Day 12 - An episode you've watched more than 5 times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood show
Day 14 - Favorite male character
Day 15 - Favorite female character
Day 16 - Your guilty pleasure show
Day 17 - Favorite mini series
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best TV show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First TV show obsession
Day 29 - Current TV show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death