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Incoming Changes

Hey again everyone! Queue has run out now and we’re going to start working on implementing some of the changes that have been discussed, starting with the tag system / specific questions.

To get that started, this week will be for figuring out who wants on what lists. These lists will be constantly growing and changing, so there isn’t a set amount of time to sign up for things.

The ideas put out previously included: genres, special days (STS, WBW, etc), and the occasional themed day/week (likely holidays or things like NaNoWriMo where there are prompt days)

In order to make sure everyone is able to be included in things they want, I’m not going to put out a set list. Instead, reply or reblog this with the things you’d like to see, please! If you’d rather not post publicly, you’re also free to send us an ask (that will not be replied to) so we’re able to see your choices that way.

So:

What genres would you like to see questions for?

What special days (WBW, STS, etc) would you like to be tagged for?

Are there any specific themes or holidays you’d like to see questions for?

It should also be known that in order to avoid our ask problem from before, these will be sent out as posts tagging the people that are interested in those topics. Not everything may be used at first, as there are a lot of you and duplicate / general responses with more people tagged are going to get slight priority while we adjust. Some of the less commonly requested answers may be used for general questions without tagging specific people in order to still include them.

If you would like to suggest any changes / additions and/or have any questions, comments, concerns, etc, please let us know! We value your feedback and will make changes as needed to better ensure fun and collaboration within the community.

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Day 13

Did you have any writing goals for this year? Why or why not? And if so, did you meet them?

What’s one achievement you’re proud of this year?

What’s one goal you hope to achieve in 2024?

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Day 12

What’s your favorite thing about your story and why?

What do you feel is the most unique thing about your story and why?

Have you ever let anyone else read your drafts? Why or why not?

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Day 11

What/Who is the main conflict or antagonist of your story? Why did you choose this?

How does your protagonist grow / develop over the course of the story?

How high do you like the stakes to be in a story? Is this different between things you like to read and things you like to write?

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Day 10

If you could give one piece of writing advice to your younger self, what would it be and why?

If you could talk to any writer, living or deceased, who would it be and what would you talk about?

Do you save all of your work? Or do you delete things you don’t like? Why?

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fic writer asks

What’s something new that you tried in a fic this year? How did it turn out and would you do it again?

How many fics did you work on this year? (They don’t have to be finished or published!)

What’s something you learned about yourself as a writer?

What piece of media inspired you the most?

What fandom(s) did you write for this year?

What ship(s) captured your heart?

What character(s) captured your heart?

Did you write for a new fandom or ship this year?

What fic meant the most to you to write?

What fic made you feel the happiest to work on?

What fic was the most satisfying to finish writing?

What fic was the most difficult to write? Did you finish it?

What fic was the easiest to write?

What were your shortest and longest fics this year?

Rec a fic you wrote or posted in 2023

What were you go-to writing songs?

What were your go-to writing snacks?

What was the hardest fic to title?

Share your favorite opening line

Share your favorite ending line

Share your favorite piece of dialogue

Share an excerpt from your favorite scene

Share the final version of a sentence or paragraph you struggled with. What about it was challenging? Are you happy with how it turned out?

What's something that surprised you while you were working on a fic? Did it change the story?

What did you use to write? (e.g. writing programs, paper & pen, etc.)

If you had to choose one, what was THE most satisfying writing moment of your year?

Did you do anything special to celebrate finishing a fic?

How did you recharge between fics?

If this were an awards show, who would you thank?

What’s something that you want to write in 2024?

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Fanfic Writer Emoji Ask

😅 What's a story or scene you've created that you're a smidge embarrassed exists?

🥺 Is there a certain type of moment or common interaction between your characters that never fails to put you in your feels?

🤡 What's a line, scene, or exchange you've written that made you laugh?

😈 Has there been a point in a story where you did something just to be playfully mean to your readers?

✍ Do you have a beta reader?

🛒 What are some common things you incorporate in your fics? Themes, feels, scenes, imagery, etc.

🎢 Which of your fics would you call your wildest ride?

✨ Give you and your writing a compliment. Go on now. You know you deserve it. 😉

💋 First kiss fics. Love em or hate em?

🎶 Do you listen to music while you write? What song have you been playing on loop lately?

🛠What tools/programs/apps do you use to write?

⛔ Do you have a fic you started, but scrapped?

🙋‍♀️ Do any irl people know you write fanfic?

🍦 What's the sweetest fic you've created so far?

🍷 Do you drink and write?

🍆 Do you write the spicy stuffs? If so, what's your most popular nsfw fic?

🌞 Do you have a preferred time of day to write?

💖 What made you start writing?

💌 How do you feel about comments and feedback?

❌ What's a trope you will never write?

💲 Would you ever open commissions?

🧐 Do you spend much time researching for your stories?

🏆 What's your most popular fic?

🎃 Do you write fics for certain holidays? Which is your favorite holiday inspired fic?

🎯 Have any of your readers accurately guessed major plot points? Care to share which?

🎨 How do you feel about fan art of your stories?

📈 How many fics do you have?

🦅 Do you outline fics or fly by the seat of your pants?

👀 Tell me about an up and coming wip please!

🤗 What advice would you give to new fanfic writers that are just getting started?

💞 Who's your comfort character?

🧠 Pick a character, and I'll tell you my favorite headcanon for them.

🤩 Who is your favorite character to write?

🤲 Would you please share a snippet of a wip?

😬 Which of your fics would you be most horrified for friends, family, or coworkers to stumble upon?

🎉 What leads you to consider a fic a success?

✅ What's something that appears in your fics over and over and over again, even if you don't mean to?

📚 Would you ever want to turn writing into a career?

⌛ How long does it take you to write a fic, or a chapter?

🤯 What's a genre you struggle with as a writer (ex. romance, action, etc.)?

💔 Is there a fic of yours that broke your heart?

💥 How do you feel about criticism?

🤭 Do you have a favorite tag to use when posting your works?

🥰 How do you feel about reader interaction? Are you open to receiving questions about your fics?

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Day 9

Which is harder for you to write: Settings or dialog?

When writing a description of a room or an outdoor scene, do you need to draw a picture of the area? Or do you have a clear picture of the area in your head?

Do you find that writing a certain emotion (fear, lust, happiness, jealousy) is harder to write than others for you? Why is that?

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Day 8

Did you ever find that someone/something surprising inspired one of your OCs? How did you feel after you found this out if this was the case?

Do you plan out your OCs carefully or do they seem to come to you very naturally?

How long does it take for you to perfect one of your OCs, whether they come to you naturally or you have to plan them out?

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Day 7

What is your OC's favorite food? Why is this food their favorite?

What hobbies do your OCs have?

When in need of comfort or a safe place to go, who or what would they go to?

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Day 6

How long have you been writing your main WIP? How has your writing grown / developed over that time?

Are you proud of your current style? Why or why not? What’s one thing you do well and one thing you might want to change / improve?

If you could spend a day with any of your OCs, who would it be and why? What would you do?

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Day 5

How much do you worldbuild? Why that much?

What’s your favorite random fact about your story and/or characters?

Do you use character and worldbuilding questions when planning? Or do you just develop them as you go? Why or why not?

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Day 4

What holidays, if any, exist in your story? Tell us about them! If you don’t have any, why not?

How do you like to write and why? What’s your setup? Do you need a specific environment to write in?

Are you a planner or a dive right in and hope for the best kind of writer? What do you like about your style / why?

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Day 3

What’s your favorite scene you’ve written? Why is that one your favorite?

Do you use symbolism and/or foreshadowing often? Why or why not? If so, give an example if you’d like.

What is your process like when coming up with a story?

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Day 2

What’s your favorite genre to read and why? Is it your favorite to write, too? Why or why not?

What media, if any, has inspired you? How?

Do you have a favorite character of yours? Who is it and why?

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Day 1

What inspired you to start writing?

Have you ever co-written something? Why or why not?

What are some reoccurring themes or tropes in your writing?

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Upcoming Questions

Okay, everybody! Here we go! Day 1 of the questions returning will be tomorrow.

Each day there will be a set of 3 questions for you all, same as usual. They won’t be too specifically themed for now and will vary from day to day. However, as we don’t have our list of old questions anymore, I apologize in advance for any potential repeats.

Due to these questions being queued, our interactions with responses may be a bit more limited than usual until we get things fully set up. So, we encourage you all to interact with each other as well! As a challenge, try asking 3-5 people one of the questions from the list or one of your own!