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2, 9 and 55 for the game :)

2. talk about a notable time a narrative or character has looked you dead in the eyes and said “fuck your plan, here’s what we’re actually doing.”

It's been a while since my characters did that to me, ngl. They love to ask for more words and more scenes - so my plans to write a short story always go by the wayside. But plot wise? This happened to me a lot more when I was writing original characters.

9. in an ideal world where you’re already super successful and published, would you want to see a tv or movie adaptation of your work? why or why not?

Idk, so much of my stories happens internally, in characters' thoughts and the quiet moments. Also there's so much porn, y'all.

If I ever publish an actual book, then maybe. But until then? Nah, no visual adaptations of my RPF thanks.

55. do you have any abandoned WIP’s? What made you abandon them?

There's like 50k of Alberta era MattDrai angry soulmates fic in my abandoned WIP list. The start of it was good, lots of hate sex, but then it just... Matthew was very, very depressed in the fic and I could tell working on it wasn't as good for my own mental health as I'd hoped. As someone who has recurring depressive episodes on the regular, getting into someone else's depression journey with meds and side effects and... I just started to feel like it was actively fucking me up, so I abandoned the fic.

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The main reason NHL goalies have face cages on their masks is to keep them healthy; otherwise their teammates would open mouth kiss them with tongue after every win, and the spread of germs would get out of control.

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10, 17 and 22 for the ask game please💙

10. at what point in the process do you come up with titles, and how easy or hard is that for you?

Honestly, that differs all the time. Most of the time it happens at some point in the writing process. It's rare that I'm still stuck on a title when I'm about to post the story.

Often it's a song lyric I associate with the plot. Though it does get a little trickier after 69 posted fics (nice!)

17. what is your favorite line you’ve ever written?

I've written like 1.5 million words in this fandom and thinking of one single line is... kinda impossible.

What's your favorite line?

22. describe your writing process from scratch to finish.

I'm having a perfectly normal conversation with my pocket friends until something sparks an idea. I rush to get at least the basic plot written down so I won't forget

I frantically write the first scene or so and leave myself a few notes on what needs to be in the rest of the fic

I inevitably get stuck and get @whatsaboomlakalaka and/or @sportspuckball to help me talk through where to go from there.

I frantically write more scenes, possibly sprinting with my friend M (who isn't in the fandom but knows me well).

I edit as I go, or as my friends point out stuff to me that would work well in the future. I go back to add a little more foreshadowing or set up

I complain about the story inevitably getting out of hand. Every single GOTI Goat I talk to laughs at me because I always do this.

I complain more as I work to finish the fic.

I ask my friends to read the fic so I can be sure it's not completely stupid. And they're kind enough to oblige.

I fiddle with it some more and then finally post it.

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ask game for fanfic writers

do you know how you want the story to end when you start, or are you just stumbling through the figurative wilderness hoping to find a road?

talk about a notable time a narrative or character has looked you dead in the eyes and said “fuck your plan, here’s what we’re actually doing.”

on a scale of 1-10 how much do you enjoy incorporating romance into the average story?

what is the plot bunny you’ve been carrying for the longest? optional bonus question: do you ever wonder why you haven’t written it yet and experience deep existential dread?

have you ever made a playlist about something you were writing as an elaborate means to procrastinate when you could have been actually writing and if yes drop a link, son

do you have any kind of consistent writing schedule or just hoping for the best?

tell us about the plot of the first fanfic you ever wrote

what’s your relationship with constructive criticism and feedback like? do you seek it out? how well do you take it?

in an ideal world where you’re already super successful and published, would you want to see a tv or movie adaptation of your work? why or why not?

at what point in the process do you come up with titles, and how easy or hard is that for you?

what’s something neat you’ve learned while doing research for something you were writing? also, how much do you worry about doing research in general?

do you ever have trouble focusing on writing? how do you get around that? 

talk about a writing experience that has pleasantly surprised you.

what’s your worst writing habit? 

where do you share your writing?

where is your favorite place to write?

what is your favorite line you’ve ever written?

what is your most and least favorite part of writing?

what are some books or authors that influenced your style the most?

what is your favorite trope to write?

pick a writer to co-write a book with and tell us what you’d write about.

describe your writing process from scratch to finish.

how do you deal with writers block?

on average, how much writing do you get done in a day?

what’s your revision or rewriting process like?

do you like to write one-shots or series, and why?

do you share rough drafts or do you wait until it’s all polished? 28. And who do you share them with?

handwritten notes or typed notes?

give us a spoiler for one of your stories.

most inspirational quote you’ve ever read or heard that’s still important to you.

tell us about one of your characters who’s an absolute joy to write

do characters influence your writing style?

do you start with the characters or the plot when writing?

how do you name characters and places?

tell us about a character who’s very different than you who you love a whole lot

do you base your characters of real people or not? If so, tell us about one.

when creating characters, what comes first: appearance, backstory, motivation, personality, something else?

how many stories do you work on at one time?

are you an avid reader?

best piece of feedback you’ve ever gotten.

what is the weirdest story idea you’ve ever had.

describe the aesthetic of a story in 5 words.

how did writing change you?

any writing advice you want to share?

name three of your favorite fanfic writers.

what time are you the most productive when it comes to writing?

what story are you most proud of?

do you reread your own stories?

do you want to be published some day?

do you plan or do you write whatever comes to your mind?

share the synopsis of a story you work on that you haven’t published yet

how many unfinished ideas/stories are you working on at the same time?

when writing, do you have an outline? and do you stick to it?

what’s a common writing tip that you almost always follow?

do you have any abandoned WIP’s? What made you abandon them?

five years from now, where do you see yourself as a writer?

what is the last thing that a fic made you google when you were reading it?

what is the last thing that a fic made you google when you were writing it?

where is the most dangerous place that you’ve read fic?

where is the most dangerous place that you’ve written fic?

what was the first commercial property (book/movie/tv show/etc) that you realized was actually professional fanfiction?

what’s the weirdest reason you’ve ever shipped something?

what’s the best insult you’ve read in a fic?

what is your favourite title for a fic you’ve read? 

what is your favourite title for a fic you’ve written? 

when have you felt the most confident in your writing? 

when have you felt the least confident?

how long will you spend on a story or scene before you give up?

how do you write emotional scenes? do you ever feel what the characters feel?

are you very critical of your own writing? how much do you find yourself editing (either during the writing or after the fact)?

how do you balance writing and life? do you ever feel overwhelmed by the amount of writing you have to do?

what do you do if a scene gets too serious?

how do you visualize scenes? do you see it like a movie in your head, or do the words just flow?

are you a planner, pantser, or planster?

do you know how your story ends before you start writing?

what is one essential thing to remember when writing a villain? 

how do you write kissing scenes?

how do you choose where to end a chapter?

are you an over-writer, under-writer, or just-right-er?

do you try to put themes, motifs, messages, morals, etc in your writing? if so, how do you go about it?

if you could go back in time and give your younger self a piece of writing advice specific to you, what would it be?

“proper” punctuation or all lowercase?

less is more or more is more?

said: overused or underused?

what would be on a moodboard for your current wip(s)?

which season best matches the mood of your wip(s)?

does your writing style change depending on the genre you write?

if you could have another author write your wip for you (bc we all dream of this occasionally), who would it be?

sarcastic narrators: entertaining or overdone?

do you notice your own voice in your writing style?

how has your writing style changed over the years?

first, second, or third person?

do you hear other people’s writing styles when they talk?

do you prefer dialogue or description?

do you describe a character’s appearance all right away or in pieces?

romantic/social sideplots: interesting or irritating?

abstract or detailed romance scenes?

what don’t you like about your writing style?

was being a writer a dream of yours when you were little? or did it spring up when your older? or is it just a hobby? 

open question to the writer.

a compiled list of asks for me to reference. they are not my own. just some of my favorite questions i’ve picked out from a couple different lists. feel free to reblog and use too!!

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Your ramblings are completely valid. Just know a lot of us here are rooting for you and we love you!

Thanks for the support.

Still lots of ups and downs here, but some actual writing has happened too. We'll see if it was a flash in the pan or the start of recovery.

Still, the support is so welcomed and appreciated.

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Sending you so much love ❤️

I've been keeping this ask in my inbox these past few days because I needed it.

Thank you, kind Anon

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I just saw someone say "there is no ethical consumption under capitalism" as an argument for boycotting AO3

Babe AO3 is a nonprofit. They do not exist under the ethics of capitalism. Fanfiction is legal because no money is ever exchanged around it. (All the money given to AO3 is used to maintain their servers and pay their lawyers to help keep fanfiction legal.)

Fanfiction is one of the few things in this world - probably the one singular form of entertainment that does not exist within the confines of capitalism. So by your own logic, even if you hate some of the content on AO3, it's inherently the only ethical thing to consume in the whole world.

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And the almost complete inability to write period

You? Impossible!

Sadly this is hitting me hard. It’s a struggle to write and has been for a few months now. Y’all haven’t seen much of it because Spring!Puck worked her ass off, but… y’all it’s so hard

I have days where I love what I write (all 100 words of it) and the rare day where I actually make progress, but most days I can’t do much and my brain is actively telling me I’m deluded for thinking I was ever good at it.

I’m tired y’all. I might be losing my mojo

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https://www.tumblr.com/puckthisshift/787714634269507584/why-must-my-fics-always-get-out-of-hand Puckthisshift fic puckthisshift fic ahhhhhh

Eventually. Because as expected, stuff gets more complicated than I initially planned

The almost complete inability to write short things has struck again

And the almost complete inability to write period

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Why must my fics always get out of hand

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2 genres of fanfiction:

1) put that guy into situations

2) take that guy OUT of situations for the love of GOD let them REST 

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when something major goes down in a fandom you're not a part of

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They call each other by their surnames trope + They use each other's first names in vulnerable moments trope.

Me: crying in the corner

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danny briere in his office on june 23rd 2025