Writing Tag Game
Woops, I totally forgot that @schattengerissen tagged me on this. 😅
How many works do you have on AO3?
17.
What’s your total AO3 wordcount?
43,496.
What are your top 5 fics by kudos?
Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?
Of course! It's nice to show my appreciation to people who took the time to comment.
What’s the fic you’ve written with the angstiest ending?
I generally write positive endings. There is more angst in some unpublished fics, but of the current ones, Silence for the emotional weight.
What’s the fic you’ve written with the happiest ending?
More than Fun. It's the beginning of a new relationship.
Do you write crossovers? If so, what is the craziest one you’ve written?
Nope.
Have you ever received hate on a fic?
No.
Do you write smut? If so, what kind?
Some. m/m I've been moving away from it in recent fic editing, however.
Have you ever had a fic stolen?
Not that I'm aware.
Have you ever had a fic translated?
Not that I'm aware.
Have you ever co-written a fic before?
Nope. I don't think I would do well, to be honest. I'm not a very disciplined writer, which wouldn't be fair to a partner.
What’s your all time favourite ship?
Well, if this is only about my writing, I'd have to say my Dragon Age: Inquisition pair, Judah/Dorian. But otherwise, Kai/Dorian, by @schattengerissen (Schattenriss on AO3) . They really are a fantastic power couple.
What’s a WIP you want to finish but don’t think you ever will?
A currently untitled AU fic with my same DAI pair. It answer the question: what if they had known each other when they were young?
What are your writing strengths?
Angst. Perspective and perception; that is, I think I do well in describing how a character perceives things in a given moment.
What are your writing weaknesses?
Dorian. lol... Generally, I would say humor and snark, mainly because I don't think that way.
What are your thoughts on writing dialogue in other languages in a fic?
It's not something I would do, as I only know English. As a reader, I think it should be used sparingly, for a sprinkling of flavor, so as not to alienate readers. Heck, I get annoyed with the French lines in Jane Eyre.
If there is a reason to drop in another language, I would use some description, such as:
I wouldn't use a real language unless I could consult with a speaker to ensure I got it correct -- Google translate only goes so far. Since I write in a fandom with fictional languages that aren't fully developed, some strategy is required to make things work in such a scenario.
What was the first fandom you wrote for?
Tokyo Babylon/X, with Seishirou/Subaru.
What’s your favourite fic you’ve written?
I can't point to a single favorite. I will say that I really like the mini series, most of which is unpublished (waiting editing), beginning with The Fear Returned. I think it has a lot of good physical and emotional description, character and relationship development, and allowed me to explore an aspect of my character that isn't possible in the game.
