#I started reading Harry Potter fan fiction in seventh grade

[stina-is-a-punk-rocker]

books i actually like

A solid 97% of my ‘book reviews’ (for lack of a better term) are bound to be just me bitching about said book for way too long with way too many expletives, because books I genuinely adore rarely invoke the visceral reaction within me that causes so many of my ‘reviews’ of books I don’t like to be so impassioned and long-winded. Here’s to kicking this dumpster fire off with a little positivity, because that will be little and far in between henceforth.

Harry Potter – J. K. Foul Thing I never understood how someone could appreciate the art and not the artist until Harry Potter. JKR’s dead to me, but the seven original (and only, because I refuse to accept the flaming pile of dog shit that was The Cursed Child as canon) books remain i c o n i c. And you’ll probably witness a LOT of Harry Potter-inspired shitposting on my part if you decide to stick around, because Harry Potter trivia makes up a solid chunk of my personality, and I like to shove my fandoms in other people’s faces. Again, I’m cute like that.

The Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank By some odd coincidence, my mum got me Anne Frank’s diary for my 13th birthday, and I always felt like a Super Special Snowflake because of that. Obviously, I can’t relate to being Jewish and in hiding during WWII, but there’s a lot of Anne’s views and thoughts that… resonated with me (ain’t that the most basic-ass description of a book, ever). There’s always the lingering sadness while reading because you know how her story comes to an end, but it’s a book that’s still stuck with me six years later, and for the rest of my mortal life.

The Book Thief – Markus Zusak Why Must I Adore Books That Give Me Naught but Pain: An Autobiography.

Freak the Mighty – Rodman Philbrick Ditto.

Bad Alice – Jean Ure When I first saw the cover, I expected a lighthearted, cheery book. I was very much mistaken. Duffy, a self-proclaimed ‘oddball’, and Alice, another self-proclaimed ‘oddball’, are easily two of my favorite fictional characters, ever. The subject matter is pretty damn dark and rereading the book as an adult is actually kind of scary, but it’s so well-written and engaging and this sounds like I’m an elementary school teacher writing a report card so I’m just gonna stop here.

Tiger Eyes – Judy Blume A true Relic of the angst-riddled phase of my adolescence (I say as if I am not still going through said angst-riddled phase). I’ve been a fan of Judy Blume’s work since one of the girls in my third-grade class bestowed upon me Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing; growing up, I’ve become more detached from Blume’s work but Tiger Eyes is a book that’s never gotten old for me. Davey, the angst-riddled adolescent protagonist, is also stubborn and headstrong and angry and scarily relatable to myself at her age, though under wildly different circumstances.

Changeling – Philippa Gregory I’ve read a couple of Goodreads reviews on the Order of Darkness series, and I’ve garnered that Philippa Gregory fans (Philippans? Philipinos?) are not fans of the series. I can’t vouch for that, given that I’ve only ever read the said series, and I’m admittedly not a fan of books two through four (which is basically every book of the series published to date, exempting the first), but Changeling is a book I liked enough to attempt to handwrite it in a notebook back when I was 12 (I gave up after, like, two sentences because my hand started cramping), and also to try and write a ripoff, featuring an angsty young preteen girl with (short) wavy black hair and eyes like limpid tears (gee, I wonder who that could be) (my eyes are brown, though; I dunno why I wrote the self-insert to be blue-eyed).

The Secret History – Donna Tartt My first foray into dark academia; sadly, reading The Secret History before any other books in the (sub?)genre made every other book pale in comparison. What’s so special about The Secret History for me is that I hate every main character, with passion. Each and every one of them; not just Bunny, but Richard and Henry and Charles and Camilla and Francis and Julian can all go fuck themselves for all I care- but I find them so fascinating. The story and the way it’s written is pretty over-the-top dramatic and my struggling bilingual arse had to look up every tenth word or so, but I adore it with every fibre of my being. Well, the leftover fibres of my being that aren’t simping over Kim Seungmin.

A Series of Unfortunate Events – Lemony Snicket Does this count as the first step of my emo phase? Shoutout to the girl in seventh grade I sat next to for, like, two weeks, who lent me The Wide Window and got me hooked on the series.

Alice in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll This entire book feels so trippy.

The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett It’s corny and Everything Works Out Swell for the Goody Guys in the End! in period-typical book fashion, but it got me through many a boring class in the spring of my ninth year of personhood, so I’ll always have a soft spot for Mary and Dickon and Colin and the rest of the gang. It also inspired me to Cultivate, and there are two pretty bougainvillea plants in my garden thanks to one Mary Lennox.

The Miseducation of Cameron Post – Emily M. Danforth Cameron Post: the lesbian baddie we all aspire to be.

Vicky Angel – Jacqueline Wilson Yet another shoutout to my seventh-grade seatmate for lending me her copy of Vicky Angel, which I read under my covers like it was a bloody nudie mag.

A Song of Ice and Fire – George R. R. Martin Where’s Winds of Winter, George?

Turtles All the Way Down – John Green Paper Towns used to be my favorite John Green book until I read Turtles All the Way Down last year. I adore John Green’s writing style (maybe not the #deep #woke #sadboi #middleclass #white #male #cisgender #heterosexual #personalityofabreadroll leads in a solid chunk of his books, though) and okay, so maybe Davis fits all of the above, but my true faves are Aza and Daisy and their dynamic.

To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee I keep calling this ‘HOW to Kill a Mockingbird’ in conversations and it gets really fucking inconvenient.

Coraline – Neil Gaiman I just wish I’d read this sooner than I did.

[ba-mi-soro-orisha]

What books are on your nightstand?

“All the Stars and Teeth,” by Adalyn Grace; “Ninth House,” by Leigh Bardugo; “The Last Arrow,” by Erwin Raphael McManus. I always have an itch for great fantasy, which Grace and Bardugo provide. And I’m always interested in self-development and books that feed my soul like “The Last Arrow.”

What’s the last great book you read?

“Daring Greatly,” by Brené Brown! I was really moved by her Netflix special, and listening to her audiobook came at the perfect time in my life. She has a way of perfectly describing some of the most intimate human emotions and experiences, and she provides concrete, actionable solutions. She gave me a new level of self-awareness that’s helped me navigate my life in a meaningful way, so I’m a big fan.

Are there any classic novels that you only recently read for the first time?

Recently, no. The vast majority of American classics were ruined for me because schools made me read them too young. If I remember correctly, I think I had to read “Self-Reliance,” by Ralph Waldo Emerson, in seventh grade. I remember reading “Death of a Salesman” in high school and hating it, but when I read it in college I loved it. I was blown away by what Arthur Miller had created. Because of that, I’m saving my reread of the classics for a time when life isn’t too crazy and I can focus. I want to make sure if I don’t like what society has deemed a classic story, it’s because I don’t like the actual story, and not because I didn’t understand it when I was 12.

Describe your ideal reading experience (when, where, what, how).

My ideal reading experience is on the beach, under an umbrella, with my Kindle, and with a tasty drink and snack by my side.

What’s your favorite book no one else has heard of?

I don’t think I have one? I’m a pretty basic person. I’m not even cool enough to like niche anime. Everything I gravitate to is pretty well known because they are such amazing stories.

If I had to pick one, I’d say most of my younger readers probably aren’t familiar with “The Souls of Black Folk,” by W. E. B. DuBois, and most of my older readers probably aren’t familiar with “Six of Crows,” by Leigh Bardugo.

What book should everybody read before the age of 21?

“The Poet X,” by Elizabeth Acevedo. It’s a stunning story told in verse about a young Dominican poet learning to use her voice and take up space. I think as we grow up and start to discover who we are, we also have to discover what we want to say. Then we have to get comfortable saying it. I think this is the kind of story that makes you feel strong when you’re reading it, and then you can lean on that strength when you need to use your voice and take up space in your real life.

Which writers — novelists, playwrights, critics, journalists, poets — working today do you admire most?

For novelists, I’m a forever-fan of Sabaa Tahir. Her debut fantasy — “An Ember in the Ashes” — was the epic tale that inspired me to write “Children of Blood and Bone.” It moved me in ways a story hadn’t moved me before and gave me a chance to imagine a fantasy world with characters I’d never gotten to see before.

For journalists, Shaun King. The work Shaun does for the black community is incredible. I respect his strength, tenacity and passion, and I admire him deeply for the commitment to getting our stories out.

For critics, I think YouTubers like Cosmonaut Variety Hour and Alex Meyers? I get a lot of entertainment from their television and movie reviews, and also get refreshers on good storytelling.

What writers are especially good on adolescent life?

Angie Thomas, Nic Stone and Jason Reynolds!

How do you distinguish Y.A. books from adult fiction?

Honestly, the main difference to me is how quickly I’m captured and transported into the story. I find the best young adult novels have all the best parts of adult fiction — the extensive world-building, the complex characters, the beautiful prose — layered over a fast-paced, exciting plot. Most of the adult fiction I read takes its time building to the climax.

Which young adult books would you recommend to people who don’t usually read Y.A.?

I always recommend “An Ember in the Ashes” and “Six of Crows” after one of my readers has finished “Children of Blood and Bone.” I find those three fantasies crossover really well and help hook people into reading other young adult books.

What’s the most interesting thing you learned from a book recently?

That you’re not supposed to fight your anxiety, you’re supposed to fight the things that are causing your anxiety by setting better boundaries for yourself and for others. That’s one of the golden nuggets in “Daring Greatly.”

Which genres do you especially enjoy reading? And which do you avoid?

I love a good romance! I’m always game for young adult fantasy and sci-fi. I want to read more adult books, contemporary books and poetry. And sadly, I avoid nonfiction. When I read, I like to go somewhere else in my mind with stories that touch our real world without taking place in it.

What makes for a good fantasy novel?

I think the most magical fantasies will always be the ones with a world you want to live in forever. For example, I think we loved Harry Potter, but we were in love with Hogwarts. We all wanted to go to class with him. We all wanted our own wands. I think great worlds are important because they allow readers to play in that world with their imagination long after the book is done, but a great world isn’t complete without a great protagonist.

What moves you most in a work of literature?

Acts of love. Be it familial, friendly or romantic. A beautifully described, tender act of love destroys me.

How do you organize your books?

ORIGINAL STORIES: I have a lot of the stories I wrote when I was young on my Kindle — they are hilarious and incredible and always funny to read.

BOOKS ON WRITING: I always want to be a better writer/storyteller than I am now. I love books and YouTube videos that break down the art of story.

FICTION: Most of my library is Y.A., so this is where my “I’m an adult” fiction goes.

SCI-FI: Though I’m a child of fantasy, my interest in the stars and spaceships is growing.

FANTASY: Includes all the great franchises of the past and all the exciting, diverse stories that are being published today.

Who is your favorite fictional hero or heroine? Your favorite antihero or villain?

Antiheroes: Zuko, from “Avatar: The Last Airbender”; Logan, from “X-Men”; Kaz Brekker, from “Six of Crows.” Villains: Light Yagami, from “Death Note,” and Magneto, from “X-Men.” I guess my Slytherin is showing, because I love my antiheroes and my villains more than my heroes.

What kind of reader were you as a child? Which childhood books and authors stick with you most?

I was a voracious reader when I was young. I lived for the summer reading challenges where I could read 50 books and get like three Airheads at the end of August. The authors and books that worked themselves into my heart were Mary Pope Osborne and her Magic Tree House series, J. K. Rowling and Harry Potter, Masashi Kishimoto and “Naruto.” I consider myself a creative child of fantasy and anime.

How have your reading tastes changed over time?

My Kindle is loaded up with several of the stories I wrote as a girl and as a teenager. It’s wild reading them now because I vaguely remember the nights and weekends I stayed up writing these tales, and I see the plots and character types that I’ve loved reading about and imagining since I was young.

I’ve always loved sweeping romances and magical fantasies. I’ve loved headstrong, determined female protagonists and epic battles. I still like to read the same things. I think the difference now is that I get to read all the things I like with characters who look like me. My childhood stories didn’t give me that. Even in the stories I wrote myself, I was only writing white characters and biracial characters. I didn’t realize it at the time, but that erasure was painful and damaging to my sense of self. So getting to create and read stories that fight that erasure and build on my sense of self is the only significant change in my reading tastes.

You’re organizing a literary dinner party. Which three writers, dead or alive, do you invite?

Oprah Winfrey, Octavia E. Butler and Toni Morrison. I would be extremely uncomfortable in the midst of all that greatness, and I probably wouldn’t speak. But while stuffing my face with little lobster rolls, I would get to learn from and be inspired by those three incredible women.

Whom would you want to write your life story?

Honestly, me, because I’m a perfectionist. But I don’t think I’m the best person to write my story because while I have a unique take on my story, I also lack a lot of necessary perspectives that would be needed to write an accurate life story. I’m going to cheat this one and say I would like Shonda Rhimes to do a highly dramatized mini-series of my life story.

What do you plan to read next?

“Blood Heir,” by Amélie Wen Zhao. I’ve heard really great things. I’m excited to check it out!

[amaliallewis]

Side Fic 1

A/N: Thanks for the rp @benjaminschreave! 1044 words

“Then I think it's just a left over here…” I mutter to myself, trying to find my way to the gardens. I make said left I am greeted by yet another room that does not hold the door to the gardens. I am about to turn around when I spot Ben walking around with a book in his hands. I make my way over to him, butterflies beginning to take flight in my stomach.

“Hey!” I say, a small grin on my face.

He looks up from his book and returns my smile. “Hey Amalia.”

“What are you reading?” I question, gesturing to the book in his hands. Ben holds it up so I can read the title: Greek Mythology and Related Stories.

“Freshening up my memory.” He tells me.

“Oh, I love myths!” I exclaim, my face lighting up. When I was in the seventh grade, I stumbled upon a book of different myths and instantly fell in love.

“Which is your favorite?” The Prince asks, his head tilted, “Jason? Persephone and Hades maybe?”

“I've always loved Pandora's box.” I answer, “Which is saying something, because I'm usually not a fan of things associated with my sister.” My sister and I have never really gotten along. Mostly due to the fact that she has always made it her mission to one-up me and always rubs her success in my face whenever she gets the chance.

He crosses his arms, an eyebrow quirked out of what I assume is curiosity. “Is her name Pandora?”

“It is. I've always wanted her name.”

“How come?”

“I don't like my name.” I inform him, “People either pronounce my name incorrectly or call me Amelia.” My parents said that they wanted to give me and my siblings names that you don't hear very often. I'm fine with that, I just wish that they hadn't given me a name that is easy to mispronounce. By the age of 10 I was tired of accidentally being called “Uh-mal-ia” instead of “Uh-mall-ia”.

“Amalia…” Ben tests, “I like it if that counts for something.”

A soft smile comes across my face. “Thank you, you're very sweet.”

He raises his eyebrow with a teasing smirk. “So it does then?”

“Hmm…” I start, matching his smirk, “Does the opinion of a nice, attractive Prince mean anything to me? I'm going to go with yes.”

Ben lets out a short laugh at my response. “Alright, I'll give you that.” His eyes travel around the room for a few moments before they land back on me. “Care for a walk in the gardens?” He asks, pointing down the hallway.

“Sounds great.” I state with a smile.

He offers me his arm, the book in his free hand. “So which myth is your favorite?” I ask upon taking his arm.

“Eros and Psyche.” He answers, “Kind of romantic but, I like it.”

“Oh that one is beautiful!” I reply, “A little sad, but that kind of comes with most myths.”

He chuckles. “And probably one of the few that still ends happy.”

“Very true. I'm a firm believer in all fictional love stories having a good ending.” I tell him.

“Romeo and Juliet not quite your taste then?” He asks, flashing me an amused smile.

I did not understand why people always found Romeo and Juliet to be one of Shakespeare’s best works. Yes, the writing was good, but their romance was obviously just sparked by teenage hormones and the yearning to rebel against their families.

I shudder. “No, I prefer the Twelfth Night. Much happier.”

“Took a lot to get there, but I agree.”

“Most good love stories take a lot of work.” I say, glancing up at him.

“I don't think I'd go as far as pretending I was a woman, but yes.” He says with a small smile.

I nod in agreement. “Definitely not.” I reply, immediately regretting my words. What are you saying Amalia, you are a woman! We walk in silence for a bit as I continue to quietly scold myself.

“Any other favorite stories of yours?” Ben asks.

“This might seem a little juvenile, but I like Harry Potter quite a bit.” I tell him. When I was ten years old, Pandora told me I should read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. This was back when we were on kind of good terms,so I read it. For the next two years I went through a very intense Harry Potter phase which may or may not have involved me speaking in a British accent.

He shrugs and smiles a bit. “Not too juvenile. Harry was always a winner with me.”

“What house are you in?” I question, excitement lacing my voice.

“What would you guess?”

“Hmmm…” I start, thinking for a moment, “Ravenclaw?” I answer very hesitantly. I've never really been a good guesser.

He shakes his head. “Nope.”

“Gryffindor!” I exclaim, only jumping a little bit as I do so.

He lets out a small laugh. “Yes. Proud Gryffindor.”

“Very nice, very nice.” I say with a smile, tucking a piece of hair behind my ear.

“And you are… Hufflepuff?” Ben asks.

“Wow, you're a good guesser.”

“Call it my intuition. My second guess would have been Ravenclaw.” He tells me with a chuckle.

“I'm very close to being a Ravenclaw.” I inform him.

“And what makes you more Hufflepuff than Ravenclaw?”

“I'm not sure honestly. Hufflepuffs are supposed to be good finders, but I always seem to lose things. My family and friends insist that I'm a Hufflepuff, so I just go with it.” I remember why my best friend, Tristan, thought I was a Hufflepuff and he just sort of laughed.

Hw lets out a short laugh. “Good enough reason. And maybe you're better at finding knowledge than actual things.”

“That is a very good point!” I say with an impressed smile.

After discussing politics and Illéan history, we make our way back to the entrance of the gardens where Ben let's go of my arm.

“Thanks for the walk, Amalia.” He says.

“It was fun!” I tell him with a grin.

He nods once, a smile on his face. “It was Hufflepuff. I'll see you around.” He walks back into the palace with a small wave.

[jam-thoughts]

Harry Potter and the Magic of Fandom

‘Yer a Wizard, Harry’

Some (if not most) of you probably know or remember this famous one-liner said by a character from a famous book series. The popular series I mentioned is the well-known Harry Potter book series published back in 1997 by author Joanne Rowling (JK Rowling as her pen name). The original seven books were then adapted into an eight-part film series under Warner Bros. Pictures and as of February of this year is the third-highest grossing film series of all time.

For those who are not as familiar with the series as I am, here is a quick summary of the book and movie franchise. The Harry Potter franchise is a story of a young boy by the same name who discovered on his 11th birthday that he is a wizard. Harry is then given a letter to attend a wizarding school by the name of Hogwarts, set in fictional Scotland where he meets his two eventual best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.

From there, various adventures come on his way; from stopping a possessed professor from stealing a powerful stone to saving the entire school from a 20-foot basilisk and many more. Each of the seven novels chronicles a year in Harry’s school until the seventh and last book where he faces off with his final and deadliest arch-enemy, Lord Voldemort.

Like any typical novels, he is the “Chosen One” or in Harry’s case, “The Boy Who Lived” due to the fact that he was the only person who did not die from a killing curse when he and his parents were attacked by Voldemort. There was also the prophecy between Potter and Voldemort where they were destined to be each other’s downfall for “neither can live while the other survives”.

To be honest, I did not immediately like Harry Potter when it first came out in cinemas around 2001 (partly because I was only 1 year old at that time) and even as it became a “craze” when I was in grade school, I ignored it because I was obsessed with Marvel even to this day.

Until in 2015, I hit a slump in my life where I was depressed and miserable because of certain family problems and I needed a way out and to remember how life really is. My best friend back in high school then suggested I go back to reading books as a way to escape then handed me her 7 book collection of Harry Potter. I was skeptical since I often believed that mainstream franchises like Twilight are overrated but I pushed myself and started reading the first book titled “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”.

From the first page, I was captivated by the story of courage, individuality and traits which can be seen as the book introduces a way for anyone whether they are Potterheads (what they call the fans of the franchise) or otherwise to belong in the Potter Universe; through the popular Houses of Hogwarts named after the four founders of the school.

These houses are:

Gryffindor where they value courage, bravery, nerve, and chivalry;

Ravenclaw for students who value intelligence, learning, wisdom and wit;

Hufflepuff where hard work, patience, justice, and loyalty are valued;

And lastly, Slytherin where students are cunning, and values ambition, leadership, and resourcefulness. This is also my chosen house mixed with Hufflepuff; which makes me a SlytherPuff.

Not only did the aspect of belonging to a Hogwarts house enticed the readers to be hooked in but also the various backstories it gave to every character of the series. Rowling managed to present enough groundwork for people to see the characters for themselves but also left enough room for readers to imagine their own interpretation of her characters. As the popularity of the series grew, so did the fanbase and in turn gave birth to the term “Potterheads”.

Sadly, as prominent as this franchise is, there are still issues within, both in the series and in the fandom themselves. Starting with the author herself, who in recent years have made questionable choices when it comes to the Potter universe along with her beliefs.

An example is the issue of JK Rowling’s transphobia and lowkey racism towards the characters she made. One instance is when several potterheads scrutinized Rowling for the fact that every character in the books are mostly composed of “white people” barring a handful, one of which is the only Asian character named Cho Chang. Not only did Rowling choose the most basic Asian name she could think of and according to various potterheads (including me), they hated the fact that she was portrayed as only “a female companion” and no other useful personality for a Ravenclaw.

Luckily, Potterheads grouped together and have made “headcannons” where we add our own spin to the established universe and if enough people accept these then they become widely accepted as facts or additional tidbits about the Potterverse. A good example is how it is widely accepted that both Hermione and Harry himself can be considered as a black person or someone who has a dark skin tone. Even the actor who portrayed Hermione (Emma Watson) supported the headcannon saying that how her character is represented depends on anyone as long as they see themselves in Hermione. Several actors have done the same and have defended the Potterheads in making their own spin, in the idea that being part of Harry Potter means being part of one big wizardy family.

As we all say, once a Potterhead, ALWAYS a Potterhead.

[chairwall-blog]

A Selective History of Media Fandom

In “A selective History of Media Fandom”, the author discusses how relationships are the reason why fanfiction has become so popular. The author uses examples such as Ruth Berman and John Boardman as authors who have become popular through writing fan fiction over Star Trek and Sherlock Holmes, and implements these examples to prove how much of a backing each of these communities have. I have interacted with multiple different communities on tumblr and reddit, but my first interaction with fanfiction came a long time ago while I was in middle school.

I can definitely relate to the author’s passion for fanfiction and understand the enthusiasm behind the communities. When I was younger, a popular TV show, Dragonball Z, was recreated into a show on Nickelodeon called “Dragonball Z Kai.” On the Nickelodeon website, they had online forums where people could discuss about the new episodes that came out and part of those online forums included a section for fanfiction. I used to get online every day and interact with people’s fun stories for how their own personal character would fit into the world of Dragonball and also made some friends with people who were creating content regularly. Sadly, the Television series ended after a year or so and people became inactive on the medium. However, while it lasted, there was a passionate group of people who were in love with Dragon Ball Z Kai and wanted to see what it would be like if they were part of the action themselves. Often people would insert characters from the show and then as people joined the community, start to include community members in their stories which made it really interactive and got people more involved in the stories. In fact, I wrote a couple stories (that are hopefully long gone because my seventh grade writing level limited my fanfiction writing ability), and had a couple popular users on the site feature my character in their stories. People also loved being able to ship themselves with Vegeta or Goku or Videl or Bulma. People also would ship characters that aren’t together in the show like Goku and Bulma and make them have kids (sometimes making those kids themselves). People love these interactions because fans want to feel like they have intimate interactions with the characters they watch on television, and want to become friends with people who are also interested in writing fanfiction. That’s why people band together and create communities to write fan ficition.

Ultimately, people watch television series and read books for the characters. People fall in love with Harry Potter, Goku, Luke Skywalker, and long for more stories about them and want to believe that they could be part of the same mystical world that their favorite characters are in. In return, people create fanfiction and insert themselves in. People will continue to ship people within series and across series as long as fan fiction is being created – these interactions and creations will only lead to larger, more unified communities that love fanfiction and feel like they are friends with the characters in their fandom which will lead to these people making more friends.

[ohmytheon]

writing meme

Tagged by @jeynehopper

1. How many works in progress do you have?

Don’t talk to me about this. lmao At least fifteen fanfiction WIPs and two original ideas that I’ve slowly started working on and need to choose between.

2. Do you/would you write fan fiction?

That’s funny.

3. Do you prefer paper books or ebooks?

Paper books. Easier to read and I like the feel of them.

4. When did you start writing?

I had to do that Young Authors thing when I was in school, starting in like first grade, but I hated it until eighth grade. Except then I did it with my “best friend” and she took over and cut out all my stuff. I started writing fanfiction when I was like eleven or twelve and wrote my first two “novels” in seventh grade.

5. Do you have someone you trust that you share your work with?

@stupidsexymustang basically hears every single idea that I have.

6. Where is your favorite place to write?

Home is where I almost always write, but there’s a coffee shop by my old house that has super comfy chairs, so I’ve written there too and at my old job.

7. Favorite book as a child?

Harry Potter (and the Order of the Phoenix) was the first book I ever read when I was in sixth grade.

8. Writing for fun or publication?

Fun for now, but I would love to one day publish something. Gotta stop writing fanfiction for that...

9. Have you taken any writing classes?

Creative Writing and Fiction Writing in college

10. What inspired you to write?

My brain just never shuts up. Writing kind of helps calm it down and empty it. Unfortunately I keep getting ideas and I can’t keep up.

[revesvagabond]

Tag Gameeee

Relationship status: Single Favorite colour(s): ngl all of them, but my go-to pick is a darker shade of blue Pets: TWO KITTIES!!! Last song I listened to: A cover of Gladion's Theme Favorite TV shows: Gravity Falls is the only one I can think of that I thoroughly enjoyed First Fandom: hmmmmmm I think it'd have to be Teen Titans?? But the first thing I wrote fan fiction for was George's Secret Key to the Universe which I wrote in fourth or fifth grade Hobbies: drawing, playing rpg games, sleeping, listening to music, avoiding responsibilities Last book I read: City of Ashes or whatever the first Mortal Instruments book is called Favorite books: Idk I didn't start reading fiction books until fifth grade and then I stopped reading books in seventh grade cuz /depression/ so the only thing I gotta say is the Harry Potter Series. wAIT CATWINGS CATWINGS I READ IT WHEN I WAS LITTLE I LOVE IT I LOVE IT lol it's about a mommy cat who has kittens but the kittens have wings!! And the mommy can't join her babies in flight because she can't fly and I can't remember the rest but I love it Fun Fact: I saw a UFO once Tagged by @herald-of-the-clouds <3333 Thanks!! It's 1 am and I'm tired so literally anyone who's sees this: I TAG YOU!!! I love all y'all so if u wanna do it go ahead :)