#writeblr interview game

[sunset-a-story]

Get To Know Your Moots Writeblr Interview

Thank you to @ceph-the-ghost-writer who tagged me in this and you should def go read their post here! And thanks to @davycoquette for creating the event!

On the Tumblr Writing Community

How long have you had your writing Tumblr/Writeblr?

Since November 2022

What led you to create it?

After having a beyond shitty 2020-2021 and pulling away from social media in general, a friend suggested I give tumblr a shot. I was also desperately looking for beta readers for Sunset and wanted to get involved in a writer community.

What’s your favorite thing about the Writeblr community?

The people! Getting to connect with writers whose brains work like mine!! And getting to rotate their ocs in my head! I've made some incredible friendships through writeblr that I wouldn't trade for anything.

What’s one thing you’d like your mutuals to know about you?

I am as obsessed about Sunset as I seem (possibly more--let's not get into it) but I also love listening to people talk about the things they're obsessed with so I'm always up to exchange some excitement about our respective projects. Also, I'm hella dyslexic so if we chat, be warned you may get some word salad from me sometimes.

Is there anything you’d like to see more of on your dash?

I love seeing little quotes or snippets of info about OCs that help me become obsessed with them. And out of context lines/dialogue! Those are always a delight.

What tips/advice do you have for someone who made a Writeblr today?

Just put yourself out there! It took me a long time to be comfortable posting anything at all but that's the only way people can get a sense of your stories. Also, don't be scared to reach out to other writeblrs through asks and dms. We're a shy breed but once you corner us into a conversations, you've unleashed a flood of excitement.

WIP it Good

Which Works-in-Progress (WIPs) or writing projects are you noodling about, lately?

Sunset is my main project that I'm writing with my partner @touloserlautrec. It's a behemoth 2,000+ pages of converging plotlines and slow burn romance and intrigue and monster hunting. It's everything I love in a story wrapped up into one. Volume 1 (Sunrise) is out, Volume 2 (High Noon) is releasing weekly, and Volume 3 (Sunset) is probably 75% drafted. (Links in my intro if this somehow reaches someone who isn't already following me.) I've also been poking at a fluff side project to blow off steam for the first time in forever. It's a fluffy romance urban/fantasy with fae and a gay strip club. Just 'cause. I don't know that I'll ever post what I'm writing of this, but who knows?

How long have you been working on them?

Sunset for about 17 years, but seriously writing it for the past 8 years. Fluff Side Project? A month?

Do you remember what inspired them/what got you started?

I ran an in-person RPG back in college that led Tou and I to create the world of Sunset and the initial core cast (Reeve, Alex, Hannah, Gareth, Misha, Adler) and then it all spiraled out from there. Fluff Side Project comes from some characters we made just playing around in a world we created as a no-stress play zone. The problems are smaller. The stakes are nothing like the high tension world of Sunset. It's fun. It's gay as hell. It's fluffy. And July is my least favorite month so I decided, hey, why not write it down while I've got writer's block for Sunset?

How much time, in your best estimation, do you spend thinking about them?

Sunset: 28 hours a day. Fluff: I squeeze in 3 or 4 hours in the evening.

When someone asks the dreaded, “What do you write about,” question, what do you usually say?

I struggle to answer this question and it depends on who is asking. If it's on tumblr? I say I write science-fantasy slow build action with horror elements and lots of intrigue. IRL? I deflect.

What do you want to say (if it’s different from what you do say)?

I write about ruining Alex and Reeve's life.

Let’s Rotate Blorbos

Name any characters you created.

There. Are. Too. Many. My favorite babies from my head are Reeve, Penn, Marek, and Anise.

Who’s the most unhinged?

Hannah is my most unhinged trash-panda gremlin. My nudist sniper. Ace Queen. Never shave, never surrender.

Who comes the most naturally for you to write?

Reeve. And yes, that does worry me. (And my therapist.)

Do you ever cringe at them?

The #drag Reeve tag is a thing for a reason. (But really, I love him dearly and he doesn't truly deserve to be dragged as much as he is imo. It's a good bit tho)

How much control do you feel you have over your characters?

I can wrangle when I need to but they do feel like independent little critters in my head. Writing for me tends to be me transcribing the movie I'm watching in my head while muttering, "OHMYGOD Hannah are you seriously going to say that? What is wrong with you?" Or "Reeve. Reeve. REEVE NO."

Do you enjoy people asking questions about your characters?

OMFG YES. Please give me any excuse to talk about these guys.

On Writeblr Engagement

What makes you want to follow another Writeblr account?

If I jive with their WIP concepts or they have interesting OCs. Fantasy or sci-fi elements. Queerness. I'm more likely to follow if their intro has something about wanting to connect writers who are looking to hype each other up because that is what I am also looking for.

What makes you decide against following?

If their blog is full of hateful stuff or just super negative.

Do you interact with non-mutuals often?

Sure! I'm new enough to Tumblr that the lore of mutuals and non-mutuals hasn't rooted in my brain enough for me to super know which is which in my feed except for my small core group of moots I talk to regularly. So I interact with whatever posts catch my attention, moot or not.

Do your mutuals’ characters occupy space in your noodle?

OHMYGODYES. There is a little mobile of characters and animals (a fish and some frogs) that dangles over my little brain threatening to distract me at all times.

I'll no-pressure tag some of my beloved moots here that I haven't seen recently tagged with this: @scribe-of-stories @words-after-midnight @pandoras-comment-box @revenantlore

@void-botanist @covenscribe And of course, anyone else who wants to do it!

You can find the clean question template here

[allihaveleftismywords]

I wish we still had DVD special features.

Like as a kid, when I had a DVD, I would watch the crap out of the "making of's" or like interviews with the costume designers/production designers/animators - whatever.

I loved learning about the movie making process, because as a kid from a middle class family, smack bang in Australia, Hollywood felt like the furthest place on earth to me. I loved seeing all the artistry about how they built the world, how the costumes and makeup came together to make the characters feel lived in, how the actors developed their process - it was fascinating to me.

Now everything is on streaming and the production process is so obfuscated and intangible and I hate it.

I want to know how the sausage was made, and I still crave a hot dog.

[ominous-faechild]

✦ Writer Questionnaire 2 ✦

Thanks for the tag, @the-golden-comet! (And @the-letterbox-archives tagging me when I was almost done here, haha)

Heads-up! Long post!

How long have you had your writing Tumblr/Writeblr? A fast and loose estimate is fine!

Two months ago to the date actually??? Or, at least, that's when I first uploaded a story here. My first actual Writeblr post was me hopping in on an open tag on the 6th of June, haha. I thought it was just a month, but looks like the summer's gone by in a flash! 😭

What led you to create it?

So, I'm a writer on Tapas! I'd been attempting to social network on other social medias (twitter and bluesky) but wasn't getting anywhere, didn't like the general formats, and uh... I'm sure I don't have to explain why I don't want to touch Twitter with a 10-foot-pole anymore. Let's just say, if you haven't seen, it's just as bad as (if not worse than) everyone says. Anyhow, I'd seen lots of Tumblr short stories on other platforms and started investigating what it's like here. Didn't know what "Writeblr" was or that it even existed, but eventually stumbled into the field after posting my short story. Thanks, @darkandstormydolls! ❤️

What’s your favorite thing about the Writeblr community?

How supportive everyone is??? Like omg you guys are so sweet, idk how to take it. Also I love seeing how much passion everyone else has for their writing, haha.

What’s one thing you’d like your mutuals to know about you?

Uhhhh, I think I'm pretty open about the things I'd like people to know about me, haha. I never mean to offend, so if I accidentally say something wrong, please tell me! I'm autistic and very dumb.

Is there anything you’d like to see more of on your dash?

I'm ngl I keep meaning to build out my followed tags for my fandoms, haha. The only fandoms I really see things for are TMAGP (10/10, TMA is my obsession. I am obsessed. It is one of my Special Interests and I love it with all my heart) and House of the Dragon??? Except I'm not even a fan of HotD??? So that's kinda annoying, haha. (Aka, my fandom stuff, but that's on me.)

WIP it Good

Which Works-in-Progress (WIPs) or writing projects are you noodling about, lately?

Rising From the Ashes, tragically. (Because it's one of the LAST things I should be working on right now, haha.) Otherwise, I'm of course always obsessed with the Arcane Rifts. Then I force myself to be obsessed with Sun and Shadow, though it's slowly growing on me, haha.

How long have you been working on them?

Haha, so I've historically jumped around a lot in working on different things, so these are approximate guesstimations!

Rising From the Ashes has likely had 3 or 4 years put into it/the characters. If you include the Calamity Crew (which overlaps with it in the timeline and originally ended up merging with the cast of RFtA), I'd say definitely 4 years!

The Arcane Rifts has had 5 years put into it.

Sun and Shadow is very new; I'd say it probably only has about 4 months of work in it? It's part of why I'm less interested in it, haha. Less I've put into it and less I'm attached to.

Do you remember what inspired them/what got you started?

Oh... oh dear. How could you ask me this??? 😭😭😭

Rising From the Ashes has existed since, I think, 2016. It started (tragically) as an RP starter on Google+. I wish I was kidding.

To those unaware of how it worked in that space (and likely similar ones to this day), you'd post a starter and people would join in with their own characters. 99% of the time, they'd drop out before long. However, I'd work out details of the characters in the process and carry that info over into the worldbuilding. I eventually stopped RPing with the masses and settled down with a single "partner" who I'll call Kris.

She's the one who stole my docs.

The Arcane Rifts technically originated as another RP starter? It never got attention, though, and instead my ideas for it simply carried over into the worldbuilding in general.

One of the characters of the original starter was important in the worldbuilding. It was not a character you see in the early books of tAR, though, so don't bother trying to figure it out. But, since he was so important, his origins were also important.

The Arcane Rifts started in 2019, as I wanted to make a story building out said character's origins. It was originally going to be a duology, the first book being Gene's backstory and the second being how Gene and The Other Guy's lives intertwined. (No, they were not gay for each other! 😂) It's since changed a lot, and focuses basically exclusively on Gene, haha. The last book in the series will probably be focused on the other character, though!

Sun and Shadow started for a romance novel competition on Tapas which has since ended. I didn't get to finish it in time for a lot of reasons, but I primarily cite stress and exhaustion from working full time at a physically-intensive job. It grew shockingly quickly and I had some fans donate to me related to it, so I'm kinda forced to work on it, haha. Dw--I like it! It's just harder to work on for a number of reasons, haha.

How much time, in your best estimation, do you spend thinking about them?

Tragic, the questions you're asking me--

It depends, haha. I'm autistic and hyperfixate a lot. Also, for one, that's a suuuuuper vague question??? Like what do you mean "how much time"--how much time within the day? How often in general? Idk, man, haha.

I think about the Arcane Rifts a LOT!

I've put an incredible amount of time and effort into it, and I'm in love with 90% of the characters there. Even the background characters have had a lot of work put into them, getting relatively fleshed-out backstories to make their motives understandable (even if not agreeable!), and I love them all so much, haha.

Except Katerina. She's a bitch.

I also think about Rising From the Ashes a good amount, and it's invaded my brain again lately, haha.

I took a step away from RFtA and basically all of my other stories late 2021 when Kris (my ex-writing partner) and I had a falling out. It was incredibly difficult for me emotionally to look at anything I worked with her on, and obviously RFtA was a huge one (actually, tAR was the only thing of my early works she had nothing to do with). Since early this year, I've finally been able to work on it again and it's been incredibly fun removing her stuff, actually!

I think all that is a good part of why I keep randomly getting obsessed with it again, haha. It's like looking at old friends (the characters, not Kris) and being all "omg??? I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU IN FOREVER??? PLEASE TELL ME EVERYTHING YOU'VE BEEN UP TO!!!" except it's removing Kris's stuff, haha.

I think about Sun and Shadow a lot more than you might expect with how much I talk about not preferring it, haha. I love the characters! Crow and, actually, Valyarus especially. They're both super interesting characters, and I'll randomly find my brain working out scenes between characters interacting with them.

(The problem with SaS is that, as a book, it's incredibly different from my usual works. It's a small cast of Frey/Crow and technically Daleira, while most of my stories focus on larger casts. It makes for a VERY different experience, and so it's a lot harder to work on)

When someone asks the dreaded, “What do you write about,” question, what do you usually say?

Actually, I've got a ready answer for this one! Until SaS, I was dedicating my time to the Arcane Rifts and had prepared the answer:

Percy Jackson meets Lord of the Rings in a steampunk fantasy world full of ✨mysteries waiting to be uncovered✨

(I'd say the "mysteries waiting to be uncovered" part ironically/accidentally mockingly most of the time, whoops, haha. I always feel awkward advertising my works.)

It was awkward when people would get actually interested in it from there and ask more questions, haha.

To clarify: that's my tagline for the Arcane Rifts! The story has gods and demigods messing with mortals, using them as their playthings and being REALLY immature babies because they don't really face consequences for their actions like PJ. Then, it's a lot more "grounded yet fantastical" like LotR, where magic is kinda infused with reality and yet you still have issues like starving to death and whatnot.

Let’s Rotate Blorbos

Name any characters you created.  Side characters, protagonists, antagonists, characters who’ve never been written, the first original abomination you ever pulled from your ass; whomever you’d like!

UHHHH THERE'S A LOT TO LIST???

Try this for a taste! These are just the guys I've gotten colors for!

Freya, Crow, Daleira, Valyarus, Grimnir, Soren, Gene, Tazin, Mislav, Adilzhan, Ludmila, Rada, Caspar, Nikolai, Gennadi, Oska, Rieka, Liesel, Carmin, Nora, Sammy, Kieva, Caron, Varik, Elazi, Riaan, Roman, and Tiberius! (Though Tib is getting a name change sooner or later)

Who’s the most unhinged?

Unhinged in which way? There's a lot of options there, haha.

I'm going to give honorary mentions to Valyarus, Gene in the later books, Tazin, Rieka, Gennadi, and Tiberius ! (Why does it not surprise me that most unhinged characters are from tAR? 🤣 Also I swear it's a coincidence most of the unhinged characters are red.)

(... Probably.)

In general, I'd say that, incredibly ironically, the Existence of Order is the most unhinged of all my characters. She's just incredible at hiding it.

(Tbf half of the Existentials probably belong on the "unhinged" list anyway but eh. They still don't compare to Order!)

Who comes the most naturally for you to write?

I'm going to give this as a tie between Gene and Sammy!

Gene has my 'tisms and just about all of my trauma, so we have a lot in common, whoops, haha. Also there's a... very specific detail about his character that makes him easier to write in general. It's just a major spoiler. 👀

Similarly and actually identically to Gene in some ways, while Sammy has a lot in common with me, he's also incredibly perceptive! (Although we don't share that fact.)

Due to the way I write, their analytical natures allow for them to spit straight facts about the worldbuilding and the people around them rather than beating around the bush, haha. Both are highly investigative, try to learn and understand everything around them, and notice small details other characters wouldn't! It makes it much easier for me to write, because uh... well here's an example of what my outlines look like.

Long story short: I include a lot of detail which I then transfer into the POV's character narration, cutting out details which they wouldn't notice or think about, haha. In Sammy's case (which that scene has Sammy as the narrator/POV character), very little information gets cut out because he's so perceptive!

(Here, as a treat--have another example!)

(In this scene, Nikolai is the narrator. Even the outline gets "filtered" to mirror the characters' way of thinking--like it's Nikolai himself seeing Caspar as "doll-like". The crossed-out stuff is details I most likely won't mention, but noted for myself, haha. I do the same thing if/when including details about the motives and thoughts of non-narrator characters.)

Do you ever cringe at them?

Gene and Sammy?

A B S O L U T E L Y .

Gene is a wreck in basically every way and desperately needs help (that he won't get until he meets Dimitry). As much as I love him, there's a lot of moments where you just can't help but wince and be all "shit, did you REALLY have to do/say that?"

Sammy on the other hand? He's a terrified, control freak manipulator who panics the moment he feels like he's losing control of a situation. It can be painful to watch, even if simultaneously fascinating.

How much control do you feel you have over your characters?  AKA, do they ever “write themselves,” refuse to cooperate, or do things you didn’t expect? To what degree? Are some less cooperative than others?

I explicitly go out of my way to add backstory to and develop each and every one of my characters until they "write themselves", haha.

I want my characters to feel like real people, so I do my absolute best to make them as real as possible. (That's part of why tAR is so massive...)

Special shoutout to Dimitry here, btw. Dude COMPLETELY screwed over the planned and intended from the earliest days path of the Arcane Rifts. I've mentioned before that Gene is villain-coded, yeah? Want to know why?

Because he was MEANT to be one! Then Dimitry had to come along, be the sweetest, nicest fucking person around to Gene while he was going through the worst part of his life, and keep Gene from slipping off the deep end!

MITRY, YOU PIECE OF--

Do you enjoy people asking questions about your characters? And do you have a preferred means of receiving said questions? For example, as Asks, as replies, as reblogs, as tag notes, as comments on AO3, etc.

I absolutely love, love, love!!! people asking questions about my characters!!! 🥰

I would absolutely prefer them as Asks sent to me, and especially would prefer if separate subjects/questions were sent in separate Asks! Like, say you were going to ask me about Gene and Dimitry. I'd rather two separate Asks, one asking for whatever you wanted to know about Gene and another for whatever you wanted to know about Dimitry, haha. However, if you wanted to ask a single question about both, that obviously is fine as a single Ask!

On writeblr engagement

What makes you want to follow another Writeblr account? Do you follow ‘em as you see ‘em, or take time scoping out the blog to make sure you align with its content? Do you follow based on WIPs, or vibes?

I definitely scope out before I follow, yes.

I choose based primarily on the personality of the person behind the blog, but the WIPs/vibes can also have an influence on my decision, haha. I'd rather follow people with kind/supportive personalities, and I'll eventually start liking their stories even if they're not initially my thing!

What makes you decide against following?

Bigotry. Moment I see it, I'm on the lookout for even the slightest hint of more and, if I see it, I'm OUT!

(That includes things like: homophobia, transphobia, TERFs, ableism, racism, xenophobia, etc.)

Also, while I include angst in my stories, the people who are big on "I have nothing but bad stuff in my writing and I'm proud" are, uh... not on my "follow" list. While they can write what they want and enjoy it, grimdark is not my thing. Angst is best in moderation and I very purposely control the amount of it in my life.

(Also Kris's--my ex writing partner's--obsession with "grimdark-ness" is a good part of why I'm so ecstatic to remove her stuff from my writing. Yes, I've tried it. For years. I hated it. Please and thank you. Also note that I proudly call myself an evil writer, so it's not like I don't love angst, it's just--moderation. Seriously.)

Do you interact with non-mutuals often?

Yes! I think a good 50-30% of my interactions are with non-moots, haha. I go out of my way to try to support my moots, but I'll definitely share support with anything that catches my attention, no matter who it's from!

To be fair, though, I think a majority of non-moots I interact with are on my mental "probably going to follow soon" list. I can be slow to make decisions, haha. It doesn't help that I try being active with my moots, so I'm trying to avoid growing that list too quickly!

Do your mutuals’ characters occupy space in your noodle?

Haha, depends what you mean by that? My brain is definitely too full of my own characters to have any space for anyone else's, but I definitely do think of others' characters at times! There's plenty of y'alls characters I really like, haha.

Just... omg, my hyperfixated AuDHD brain refuses to focus on anything except for the Hyperfixation of the Moment™.

This was a huge one! Hopefully I'm not screaming into the void with this one, or you guys enjoy finding out more about me and my WIPs.

If you're curious about the reason this is labeled Writer Questionnaire 2... well guess what!

Tagging (gently! This is a lot, haha): @honeybewrites @yourpenpaldee @paeliae-occasionally @mysticstarlightduck @illarian-rambling @.darkandstormydolls (tagged you earlier in the post haha) + open tags!

Divider from @cafekitsune!

[aalinaaaaaa]

OC Interview Tag

I got tagged for this by the lovely @tryingtimi an absolute age ago, rip 😂

Anyway, I present as follows an interview for Eshani (she's a delight to write omg). Also, the blank template's down below for anyone interested in doing this tag :D

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Are you named after anyone?

Not particularly, my name is pretty ordinary, common but beautiful

When was the last time you cried?

*gets flashbacks to that one night on the balcony* Some time ago, when things could’ve been different

Do you have kids?

*sighs* I wish

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

As someone once said to me, is the sky blue?

What’s the first thing you notice about people?

The types of questions they ask, the way they carry themselves. There’s an art to it

What’s your eye colour?

A scintillating shade of green

Scary movies or happy endings?

Life can be scary enough as it is, happy endings all the way

Any special talents?

*shifts into the interviewer’s likeness for a moment, giving a wink and a smile* A couple

Where were you born?

South Vaera, close enough to Verlas

Do you have any pets?

You could say so, I have a thriving bird sanctuary. There’s even an ilasivaitna draitva in there, I’ll tell you the story some time. Oh, and don’t tell Claudia I said this but my sanctuary’s better than hers

What sort of sports do you play?

I’m not the sporting kind, to be honest, though sparring is a common pastime here

How tall are you?

I’ll put it like this… Taller than you, most likely *laughs* (45’3, no that is not a typo) (Her human form is 6’4)

What was your favourite subject in school?

I found I always loved dabbling with botany, sculpting too. It is a pity only that I don’t have the time

What is your dream job?

(“getting out of here”) I used to be a florist, before this. As much as I enjoy the song and the dance, there’s always a part that calls me back. Just, not at the moment

Interviewer's bonus question: uhh, who the heck is Claudia?

Eshani: You don't want to know

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Dropping the Obsidian Sapphires/General taglist here (ask/comment/reblog, etc if you'd like to be added or subtracted): @mr-orion @the-ellia-west @guessillcallitart @thereadingfoz @glassstardust22124 @honeybewrites @ashirisu @drowsy-quill @oliolioxenfreewrites @theglitchywriterboi @seastarblue @gioia-writes-and-others @rae-butter @corinneglass @thelaughingstag @midnight-and-his-melodiverse @outpost51

Plus these people to do this tag, in addition to the open tag for anyone wishing to interview their characters: @bardic-tales @finickyfelix @angelfevr @winterandwords @flock-from-the-void @bloodlessheirbyjacques @ruvastuon @thebookishkiwi @thepeculiarbird @thecomfywriter

And here's the blank template ;)

Are you named after anyone?

When was the last time you cried?

Do you have kids?

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

What’s the first thing you notice about people?

What’s your eye colour?

Scary movies or happy endings?

Any special talents?

Where were you born?

Do you have any pets?

What sort of sports do you play?

How tall are you?

What was your favourite subject in school?

What is your dream job?

[kaylinalexanderbooks]

OC interview

Thanks @melpomene-grey here!

Rules: answer the questions for an OC

I think it's time I do some Noelle.

Are you named after anyone?

“No. My mom would've told me.”

When was the last time you cried?

“Recently.” (it was when she realized her mom was right about Alium)

Do you have kids?

*blatant irritation, offense, and very tired* “I'm tall, but I'm still a kid.”

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

“Occasionally.”

What’s the first thing you notice about people?

“Why would I keep track? General demeanor, I guess.”

What’s your eye colour?

“Brown.”

Scary movies or happy endings?

“I don't care. My mom definitely likes happy endings more. So happy endings.”

Any special talents?

*finally has some edge off of her* “I can cook.”

Where were you born?

“My mom tells me I was actually born in Alium, so I guess that's cool.”

Do you have any pets?

“No. My mom doesn't want one.”

What sort of sports do you play?

“Unless you count cooking, none. My gym coach wants me to sign up for basketball due to my height. Even if I wanted to, my mom doesn't want me to sign up for sports.”

How tall are you?

*very tired of this question* “I'm almost 6'10 actually, which is also tall for Alii my age despite the wider height variant. At least it's more normal for Alii.”

What was your favourite subject in school?

“I like math.”

What is your dream job?

“Huh. Haven't thought about that. I guess cooking for a living would be cool, but I don't think that's reliable.”

Other interviews: Wade, Jazlyn, Gwen, Lexi, Carla, Carmen, Maddie, Liam, Ash, Rose, Akash, Robbie

✨Noelle intro✨

Tagging @theelfauthor @drchenquill @mrbexwrites @inkednotebook @oliolioxenfreewrites

+ ANYONE ELSE

TSP intro

TSP tag list (ask to be +/-): @thepeculiarbird @illarian-rambling @televisionjester @finchwrites

@nebula--nix @literarynecromancy @honeybewrites @the-golden-comet

Blanks under the cut

Are you named after anyone? When was the last time you cried? Do you have kids? Do you use sarcasm a lot? What’s the first thing you notice about people? What’s your eye colour? Scary movies or happy endings? Any special talents? Where were you born? Do you have any pets? What sort of sports do you play? How tall are you? What was your favourite subject in school? What is your dream job?

[anthros-vanitas-archive]

OC Interview Tag

Summoned in one of the many quiet study rooms, deep inside the archives, by this original 'tag ritual' first enchanted by a powerful writer such as @winterandwords.

Two figures approach to you and take a seat in the other side of table in front of you. The figure on your left is Samuel: the magus. With his long hair tuck on a ponytail, observing with his shiny green eyes at you and his companion not confrontative but with a curious look.

The figure on your right you recognize them as A. Vanitas: the author. You do recognized them yes, but not by any features but the lack their off, sitting in front of you is a dark, shadowy and amorphous figure. Such a strange appearance but even stranger is for you to not be intimidated or uncomfortable by his ominous white sparks of eyes looking directly at you but, in their visage, there is something weirdly mellow and approachable to their being.

"Are we ready for the interview?" you asked politely to the two.

-Yes, of course. -I'm ready yes, but may I asked why are we both here? Normally they're the one who either answers or asks the questions.

You're about to explain the reason but you get slightly interrupted first.

-Good observation... They were about to say that I'm here just to help. In case they or you need further clarification or in case you may forget something.

"That is correct."

-You know exactly Vanitas that I don't forget easily. -Great, then my job we'll be even easier! Let's continue, shall we?

"I couldn't have put it better myself, first question: What's your earliest memory?

-Really early in my life, I remember this morning with my brother. We were in a camp up the mountains, early days of spring I know that because the snow was melting. My mother, my father, my oldman were there packing up the camp. While we waited, my brother was showing me how he believed where the sun didn't touched the mountain range it was because of giants making big shadows in them. -You remember your parents... It's beautiful that you remember something like that despite being so little yourself.

"Really beautiful. I'll need to move to the next question: What memory always makes you smile?

-I'm not sure. Is funny when I remember some, like going for a sweet smoke in a weird place with a friend, or like talking with a stranger for hours on a barn. -That's curious. -What is it? -Not something more precious to you? Like a warm type of smile, reminding you of summer, vineyards and wine? -What? -Never mind, maybe you forgot? I apologize don't mind me.

"We'll move on then," you say and then the author vows at you gently, you're not sure if this is in the manner of apologizing or as in thanking you. "next question: If you could remove any memory from your mind forever, what would it be?

-I'm not sure that's even entirely possible. -Is an hypothetical Samuel, we're not talking about logical possibility. -In that case, I'm not sure I will ever do that. I hold every memory close to me, I think they're important. -Surprising, not even the bad ones? The storms who don't let you sleep sometimes? -Not even those ones. -Then, hypothetically speaking of course, how would you react if someone did that to you?

"That's all for today, thank you both." Now you interrupt.

-No, no, no. Now I'm actually curious, I want to explore, see, feel those memories. I want to know, for example: Do you remember your first kiss?

"Enough with the question."

-Wait you can't do that, these are MY archives.

The mad author says as you banished them once more into the vast space of their archives.

-Thank you, they were getting annoying.

You return the gesture, thanking Samuel for his time and returning him back to the place where he comes from.

Thank you for reading 'till the end. I tried to experiment with these tag let me know if you liked this small interview, maybe if you want to see more... Once again, check out the original tag from @winterandwords because is a better example of how the tag really is made. Tagging: @world-of-iridensia, @moltenwrites, @watermeezer, @betweenthetimeandsound, @the-letterbox-archives, @saltysupercomputer and open tag to everyone else who would like to join!

The questions for your character are:

What or who do you hold as the most dearest in your heart?

What do you think about your story?

How much will you be willing to sacrifice for your dreams?

[pluppsauthor]

OC Interview Tag

Thanks @illarian-rambling for the tag!

Rules: answer the questions as an OC.

The wheel will decide who I cover today. Today it chose... Yun from Frequency: Kindred Spirits!

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Are you named after anyone?

Hmm, I don't believe so.

When was the last time you cried?

I... can't remember now that you mention it. Probably not anytime recently. Well... I've been told I get pretty emotional when I drink too much.

Do you have kids?

*Chuckles* Maybe, I haven't had any on purpose.

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

I'd say I use it a normal amount. ;)

What’s the first thing you notice about people?

Oh, I notice a lot, I like to know what type of person I'm interacting with. I think the first thing I notice is their clothing, and through that what kind of person they are.

What’s your eye colour?

Green. Runs in the family. Although, my left eye has some grey on it, just a slice, not the whole thing.

(Note, sectoral heterochromia in his left eye, 1/4 grey)

Scary movies or happy endings?

When it comes to stories, I think I prefer happy endings. A good scary story is nice, but I like those stories about mythical heroes going through endless hardships, ending with them returning to their home, happy and free.

Any special talents?

Oh, sure. I've spent a lot of my life doing... things aren't allowed everywhere. So, I've gotten pretty good at running through urban environments.

Where were you born?

Shorstone, Locke. I haven't been back in years, but I was there until I was 15.

Do you have any pets?

No, not currently. I had one or two, here and there. I've done a lot of travelling, and pets don't really suit that lifestyle too well.

What sort of sports do you play?

Not many.

How tall are you?

Almost 180 centimetres. I was on the taller side growing up, but there are tall people around the world.

What was your favourite subject in school?

Didn't go to one. My family taught me most of what I know, not everything though.

What is your dream job?

I've never thought about that too much. Maybe something peaceful and relaxing, like being a fisherman or something. I'm not sure, I'm pretty satisfied as is.

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That's all for Yun! Just a mostly content man who has wander the world purely because he can.

As for tags, no pressure tagging @melpomene-grey, @the-golden-comet, @willtheweaver, @leahnardo-da-veggie, @mk-writes-stuff, and of course, a lovely open tag for anyone reading this :)

[space-writes]

OC Interview Tag

tagged by @oh-no-another-idea thank you! i’m gonna use this as an excuse to try and develop one of the characters in the new wip i definitely don’t actually have that’s just like. percolating in my brain soup right now. so this is Otienne Sunblessed, pretty pretty princess of Fantasy Land I Haven’t Named Yet~

(all of this wildly subject to change, but i'm having fun rn)

[ID - a purple and black decorative divider]

Are you named after anyone?

I’m the first Tienne of my line - my mother was the second of her name, and my aunts wanted me to be the third, but she defied them. I prefer my name as it is, Tienne sounds far nicer with the royal O prefix than Hisenta. It sounds sweet and elegant, which suits me very much.

When was the last time you cried?

I hardly think that’s any business of yours.

Do you have kids?

Oh, not yet. My mother is expected to have a few more daughters before I’ll be of age to inherent the throne. I suppose I’ll have to bear an heir at that point, though with current policy I’ll have to find a suitable man to provide one. It remains a constant source of disappointment to me that no-one has managed to find a phrasing in the Grand Script to allow offspring from two mothers. Such research will be a priority when I am Queen, I assure you.

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Not particularly. I find it a rather low and vulgar form of humour.

What’s the first thing you notice about people?

Whether or not they can look me in the eyes. If they can, they might be worth considering as equals. If they can’t, they already know their place, and it’s only right to keep them there.

What’s your eye colour?

Golden as the sun, the same as all my family. It’s a mark of our station and right to rule - the Queen of the Sun granted them to one of our ancestors centuries ago, and no-one else has them. They’re the most beautiful eyes in all the world.

Scary movies or happy endings?

That depends on who the ending is happy for. I much prefer the classical tales, which aren’t always frightening, but do always contain an appropriately entertaining amount of blood and suffering.

Any special talents?

I am very, very good at getting what I want.

Where were you born?

[skipping this question because i haven’t figured out a name for her country yet, but she was born in the place the story is set, in her mother’s bed in the palace]

Do you have any pets?

I’ve had a few over the years. They never last long, but then small creatures that can’t fend for themselves never do, do they? Dear Ihrone does get so very upset when she has to bury another one for me, though, even when it’s just a squirrel.

What sort of sports do you play?

Court politics and bedroom games

How tall are you?

Five feet, two inches - exactly two inches taller than my mother.

What was your favourite subject in school?

Politics, espionage, and the history of warfare and interrogation techniques - all most useful topics for a royal daughter to be well-versed in. Just because we aren’t at war now doesn’t mean we won’t be, and when I inherit I refuse to be caught unprepared.

That, and I do so like knowing what people are saying about me behind my back. It makes them much easier to manipulate.

What is your dream job?

Job? I’m Otienne - a princess. I shan’t be needing a job, I shall be running the country once my mother dies, or loses her faculties more than is acceptable in public. And you had best believe that once my father’s foreign influence is removed, there will be some changes around here.

[ID - a purple and black decorative divider]

& bonus picrew!

[ID - a picrew portrait in a sketchy, flat-colour style, of a woman with masses of curly red-brown hair, large golden eyes, and full red lips. She has starry earrings and a starry crown, and is wearing a white dress with a low v-cut and a sheer over-top. Artist credit is ummmmandy.tumblr.com]

no-pressure tagging @foxboyclit @princessbonecrimes @revenantlore and @viscerawrites

blank questions under the cut

Are you named after anyone? When was the last time you cried? Do you have kids? Do you use sarcasm a lot? What’s the first thing you notice about people? Scary movies or happy endings? Any special talents? Where were you born? Do you have any pets? What sort of sports do you play? How tall are you? What was your favourite subject in school? What is your dream job?

[seastarblue]

OC Interview Tag

Thanks for the tags, @rumeysawrites and @willtheweaver !

I’ve been speaking a lot about Noha these days, so I’ll choose them! Also hehe gonna take some inspiration from @illarian-rambling ‘s Illaros Illuminated, check it out! It’s really cool ✨👌

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Noha walks into the room, slowly at first, looking around to see if anyone else is there. When they’re satisfied that they are alone with the interviewer, they take the only seat in the room and face the camera.

“Let’s just get this over with,” they grumble, cutting off the interviewer’s introduction.

They cross their arms and wait for the first question.

~~~

Are you named after anyone?

“Not that I’m aware of.”

When was the last time you cried?

They pause, then begrudgingly answer: “Two months ago.”

Do you have any kids?

“No.”

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Their eyes narrow, and the interviewer is fairly certain Noha’s scowling at them from underneath their mask. “Why don’t you tell me?”

What is the first thing you notice about people?

They think on this one. “If they’ve got weapons on them. If not that, then how they walk. It’s telling.” Noha shifts a little in their seat, giving the interviewer a glimpse at a knife hidden underneath the layers of black they have on.

What’s your eye color?

“Brown.”

Scary movies or happy endings?

They’re confused, if the eyebrows furrowing from underneath their fringe is anything to go by. They ponder the question for a moment, long ears twitching in thought. “…Happy endings.”

Any special talents?

There’s no pause here whatsoever.

“I like to think I’m good with knifework. And moving around in the dark.”

They flick one of their ears a little, adding: “These help with the latter.”

Do you have any pets?

“No.”

What sports do you play?

“None.” A tiny pause, then: “Unless dance counts?”

Noha shifts again, but uncomfortably. Seems they didn’t mean to let that slip.

How tall are you?

They start to answer, but then a piece of paper magically pops up in their lap. They blink once, twice, thrice at it before picking it up and reading it—with a bit of difficulty. “…It says here I’m 5’6” in your measurements. Whatever that means.”

They crumple the note up and stuff it into a pocket out of view.

What was your favorite subject in school?

“Didn’t go to a traditional school,” they shrug.

When the interviewer nudges them for a more in-depth answer, they sigh and reply, “I did like mathematics.”

What is your dream job?

The longest pause yet follows, and the interviewer starts to repeat their question, thinking Noha missed it. Before they can do that, however, they answer, quieter than ever:

“…I’d like to be something different from what I am now.”

~~~

They are staring holes into the floor, and when the interviewer dismisses them, the whole room goes dark. After a few moments, the lights come back on and Noha is gone.

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blanks and tags under the cut!

tag game list! lemme know if you’d like on/off!

@sableglass @dioles-writes @ash-thedrawer @allaboutmagic @paeliae-occasionally

@astor-and-the-endless-ink @vsnotresponding @nightlylaments @glbettwrites @thebookishkiwi

@verdant-mainframe

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and the blanks:

Are you named after anyone?

When was the last time you cried?

Do you have any kids?

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

What is the first thing you notice about people?

What’s your eye color?

Scary movies or happy endings?

Any special talents?

Do you have any pets?

What sports do you play?

How tall are you?

What was your favorite subject in school?

What is your dream job?

[somethingclevermahogony]

OC Interview: The Pirates

Thank you for the asks @willtheweaver , @phoenixradiant , and @kaylinalexanderbooks !

For this one I'm gonna use my Pirate Polycule.

Were you named after anyone?

Istek: "Just a bird." He imitates a seagull, flapping his arms and squawking. "The name my parents gave me might have been...but I don't use that one anymore."

Dati: "Nope. Just a tree."

Sihunu: "My great aunt. Never met her. Heard she was unbearable to everyone but my mother."

When was the last time you cried?

Istek: "Cried...cried...I'm not really sure? Not that I don't cry, I just don't really remember. It might have been the last time I saw a baby seal...damn things are too cute."

Dati: "About a week ago. Sometimes memories sneak up on you I suppose."

Sihunu: " Last time I cried? What counts? I stubbed my toe and a few tears came out this morning, but I dunno about really crying..."

Do you have any kids?

Istek: " I do! My son Lat! Named him for the great hunter Lat, I was hoping if I named him for a big man he wouldn't be a runt like me!" He laughs.

Dati: "Lat might not have come from here." He gestures towards his crotch. "But he is my son just as much as he is Istek's."

Sihunu: "Yeah, Lat. He's fine now but I swear he came out sideways..."

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Istek: "I try but I'm not good at it...now Sihunu...she knows a thing or two about sarcasm."

Dati: "I would but I don't think Istek would be able to understand me if I did. I save it for when I'm with Sihunu."

Sihunu: "No, never, not once..."

What is the first thing you notice about people?

Istek: "Well damn, it depends on the person right? Sometimes its the way they talk, their eyes, their clothes. With Narul it was the fact that his bicep is as big around as my waist!"

Dati: "Their eyes, more specifically what they're doing with them. Where they're looking, if they are worried or angry...that sort of thing.

Sihunu: "Their hands."

What is your eye color?

Istek: "Dark brown as they come, almost black."

Dati: "Hazel."

Sihunu: "Brown. Istek says it reminds him of cedar wood."

Scary movies or happy endings?

Istek: "I don't know what a movie is. I do love happy endings though...but I tingle down my spine is good too...eh i can't decide."

Dati: "Not sure what a movie is, but I prefer happy endings. There's enough scariness as it is."

Sihunu: "I love a scary story, don't know if that's the same thing as a movie or not."

Any special talents?

Istek: "Ask my Dati and Sihunu." He winks. "But uh...I guess I'm a good dancer and singer too. Get me a drink and I'll do both for ya."

Dati: "Hmm...I can juggle pretty well, I'm pretty good with knots...I don't get to do it much but I'm a damn good cook."

Sihunu: "Ah, mostly boring things, weaving and cooking. I used to be a bell dancer, but its been so long since I wore the bells my joints are too stiff to get back to it now."

Where were you born?

Istek: "Little farm in eastern Makora."

Dati: "It was a little village on Knosh just out of sight of the beach."

Sihunu: "The island of Ninetu, off the coast of Kishetal. I was born in my father's carpentry shop."

Do you have any pets?

Istek: "Nope."

Dati: "Istek."

Sihunu: "Istek."

What sort of sports do you play?

Istek: "I'm a captain! I don't have time sports! Well...maybe some wrestling."

Dati: "I used to box."

Sihunu: "None anymore. I used to swim and have footraces. Bell Dancing isn't a sport, but it should be considered one."

How tall are you?

Istek: "Shorter than I ought to be, tall enough to make you regret asking that."

Dati: "About 5'6. Taller than Istek."

Sihunu: "I'm the tallest. 5'8."

What was your favorite subject in school?

Istek: "School! Ha! Ask me what my favorite kind of silk was? Did I prefer eating beef or lamb each night? Do I like better wearing gold or silver? How rich do you think I am?"

Dati: "We didn't have anything like a school. A man from my village taught me how to read the currents, so maybe that?"

Sihunu: "Never went to a school, never had a tutor except my mother."

What is your dream job?

Istek: "Captaining the Westwind with Dati and Sihunu! I'm already there!"

Dati: "Being on the Westwind with Istek and Sihunu."

Sihunu: "Being with Dati and Istek doesn't matter what we're doing. I'm stuck on land while Lat is still growing up...I don't get to see them while they're at sea."

Tagging @illarian-rambling , @roach-pizza , @nothing-mancer , @mk-writes-stuff , and whoever!

[the-golden-comet]

✨OC Interview Tag✨

Thank you for the tag, @just-emis-blog and @pluppsauthor ! 💖✨

Okay, lovelies: you want to see an ACTUAL cinnamon roll? Someone so sickeningly sweet it’ll rot your whole mouth out? Time to bring out the most wholesome goody goody I know: Tenshi, from Tenshito.

I found my concept sketches of him YEARS ago…oh boy he is DUE for a redesign 😰

@wyked-ao3 , heard you liked angels. You might like him too, @sunglasses-in-the-bentley . This dude is INCREDIBLY Pit-coded ✨

Okay, enough of that. Now that you’ve seen fluff incarnate, on with the interview~

Were you named after anyone?

Yes~! My name actually translates to “angel.” I have to thank my mom, Amaterasu, for that one!

When was the last time you cried?

I-I stepped on a bug yesterday, and it took thirty minutes for Ita to calm me down.

Do you have any kids?

Mmmmnope. I’m still young for a celestial. In human I’d be…20.

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

H-Huh? I don’t think I even know how to….

What’s the first thing you notice about people?

OH! Usually if they make me feel all warm and fuzzy to be around. Ita does that all the time! He’s so warm and nice….oh! And he beat up these two criminals the first night I crashed down in Hokkaido, so I know I’m safe with him 💖

What is your eye color?

A shocking blue!! I was given the gift of lightning like Raiden, but I’m…haha….s-still not quite sure how to use it. It makes Ita very nervous…

Scary movies or happy endings?

Happy endings!! Aaaaa, there was one time Ita turned on a scary movie and I couldn’t look up from his chest. I-I felt really embarrassed, but he was so kind about it. He let me snuggle up to him the rest of the night so I wouldn’t get nightmares. Funny, his whole face was so red….like a tomato! Haha….oh, I wonder if he wants me saying this….?

Any special talents?

Oh! I have my scepter! It can shoot a really cool lightning arc. I….may have caused a blackout in parts of Japan because of it….? D-Don’t tell my brothers….Mike will get FURIOUS….! I can also fly when I have my wings unfurled, but…for obvious reasons I can’t do that a lot, haha….~

Where were you born?

That part is still a mystery to me. I’m trying to find my mom for more answers, but it’s kind of hard to get in touch with a sun god…figures, huh?

Do you have any pets?

Umo!!! He’s my pet dove familiar. He’s actually how my brothers were able to send me letters, but he’s a good boy who didn’t tell them my location, nor did he let them put a tracker on him. I have seed for him whenever he visits, and if I can pull it off, we do a flight together 🕊️

What sort of sports do you play?

Uh….I don’t know, actually? Does flying count as a sport?

How tall are you?

164 centimeters~! ✨

What was your favorite subject in school?

Awww, I really didn’t like school, mainly because Mike was my teacher, and he’s STRICT. He made me learn all sorts of boring angel stuff like “don’t go to these dimensions” this or “don’t cross the rainbow bridge” that. However, I REALLY liked my Earth Studies. That’s…kind of the reason why I came here…heh.

What is your dream job?

OH!! Ita got me a part-time job working in a small library in Gaijin, and I LOVE it! It’s really quiet, but we get a little traffic since we’re next to a diner. When I’m not helping customers find books or sweeping the floor, my boss lets me read. There’s SO many cool things about Earth!! Did you know that you have separate cook books for jasmine rice and brown rice recipes? THAT’S AMAZING!!! ✨✨✨

Check your teeth for cavities. Tagging (no pressure): @autism-purgatory , @fortunatetragedy , @thatuselesshuman , @zackprincebooks , @pippinoftheshire , @finickyfelix , @justabigoldnerd , @lychhiker-writes , +open tag for whoever wants to join! ✨

[cherrybombfangirlwrites]

OC Questionnaire Tag

tagged by: (a lot of people ages ago... haha oopsie) @kaylinalexanderbooks thank you!

tagging: Open Tag and very softly tagging @afoolandathief |  @thewritingsofevbrowne | @writing-sigh | @unhingednovelist | @the-mindless | @arctic-oceans | @rosebury-archives | @zmwrites |

Your OC's interview questions are: -Do have a favorite book (or alternatively, a favorite story to listen to)? -If you could change one aspect of your appearance, what would it be? -You have a perfect day all to yourself! Describe what that would look like.

My OC's questions:

What's the last thing you replaced, and why did you have to replace it?

Where's a place where you've felt that you didn't belong?

Do you trust your instincts?

I'm going to do this round with Kylee (from TCIO), Triveya (from FSF) Max (from FSF), and Nova (from GD). Two OCs I love and two OCs I want to flesh out more and get to know better, so hopefully this will be good! My OCs responses under the cut!

Kylee (The City is Ours WIP) *Kylee is non-speaking autistic and would answer all the questions with either sign language, or a text to speech app on her phone*

What's the last thing you replaced, and why did you have to replace it?

"I think my spinning fidget ring. It's great for stimming but sometimes I go too fast with my super speed powers and break it. I usually go through about three of these a week." She laughs sheepishly.

Where's a place where you've felt that you didn't belong?

Kylee gives a dry snort. "I'm autistic, it's hard to feel like I belong anywhere, I constantly feel like I'm an alien on my own planet. If you had to ask the place I feel most like I don't belong though, it's definitely school. If one more person tells me high school is the best years of my life I'm gonna break something."

Do you trust your instincts?

"Since these powers popped up, my instincts have given me a lot of near misses instead of getting killed, so yeah, I'd say I do."

Triveya (Fractured Stars Falling WIP)

What's the last thing you replaced, and why did you have to replace it?

She sighs and shrugs, laughing nervously, "Potion bottles. So many potion bottles. Not because they broke, I have a spell for that, and haven't broken any of my tea mugs or potion bottles in years. But I do keep losing track of them... I'm just so scatterbrained and lose track of stuff if I can't see it..."

Where's a place where you've felt that you didn't belong?

Triveya shrugs, speaking numbly, "I'm over a thousand years old, I've kept to myself for hundreds of years now... so yeah, I can feel a bit out of place... but even back in my own time when I looked my age... I've always felt different. Not just because I was such a gifted magic user and leagues ahead of my peers, I was even better than my teachers- I just- I don't know, there's something deeper in my core that feels like it doesn't belong in this world..."

Do you trust your instincts?

Triveya chews her lip, and looks around in confusion. "I honestly don't know what instincts mean anymore. A gut feeling? I have a lot of those all the time, always feeling a little sick to my stomach at the idea of failing, always feeling like I'm not good enough to keep up with how smart I'm supposed to be. Like my knowledge is here, but my common sense and motor functions are all the way over there. I've learned to ignore it at this point because it's always there."

Max (Fractured Stars Falling WIP)

What's the last thing you replaced, and why did you have to replace it?

"I don't remember, really. I've always been very neat and orderly, keep to myself. As far as I can remember I haven't had to replace anything yet." (Narrator voice: note the word 'yet', he will in fact soon have to replace something, because plot.)

Where's a place where you've felt that you didn't belong?

Max rolls his eyes a bit in annoyance and frustration. "I'm the son of a high councilman for a kingdom run by a group of high ranking nobles elected by the people. Sometimes I feel like the only person in court with any sense that actually cares about the problems happening in front of us instead of parties... uh, if that counts..."

Do you trust your instincts?

Max shuffles his feet nervously, looking around to see if anyone is watching. "My instincts to stay out of trouble and keep my head down and not start any drama or stick my nose where it doesn't belong? Yes, I trust those feelings."

Nova (Galaxy Destroyer WIP)

What's the last thing you replaced, and why did you have to replace it?

Nova sighs, processors whirring as she fiddles with the metal plates that make up her body. "I have to replace my parts all the time, and it's hard because parts from PIE cost a shiny credit that I don't have. Who has that kind of money in this galaxy? Not me, that's for sure, not since I got scrapped..."

Where's a place where you've felt that you didn't belong?

Nova rolls her eyes, shooting a look at her crewmates. "I'm a highly sophisticated high intelligence android, in a galaxy filled with flesh idiots. Of course I feel out of place, I'm the only one with any sense around here!"

Do you trust your instincts?

She squints for a second, trying to figure out what the question means. "You mean my programming for self preservation? Yes... obviously I do, I'm a sophisticated and well made and programmed android, of course I trust my programming and processors."

FSF Taglist: @rose-bookblood @chalcid @evethenovicewriter @writing-is-a-martial-art @mjjune @fiercely-raging-writer @wildswrites @corishadowfang @surroundedbypearls @serenanymph (send me a message to be +/- from the taglist <3)

TCIO Taglist: @friendlyneighborhood-writer @jessica-writes22 @rose-bookblood @yejidoesthings @space-writes @cljordan-imperium (send me a message to be +/- from the taglist <3)

GD Taglist: @fiercely-raging-writer @aesa @thatprolificauthor @writeouswriter @rose-bookblood (send me a message to be +/- from the taglist <3)

[thewritingautisticat]

OC questionnaire tag

Thanks @willtheweaver for the tag!

I've done a lot of things with Caldren, so I think I'll switch it up this time and interview my gal Phoenix, the title character from my superhero novel.

Are you named after anyone?

Not a person. I'm named after the phoenix, duh. A bird that rises in flames from the ashes of defeat.

When was the last time you cried?

I don't cry. Crying is for the weak and powerless, and I am not either of those things. When something hurts me, I fight back, not cry about it.

Do you have kids?

No. I do have a... younger brother, sort of. I raised him pretty much all by myself, so I guess you could say he's like my kid. But I don't actually have any.

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Heh. Yeah, whenever I can.

What is the first thing you notice about people?

How strong they are, what their build is. Whether I could take them in a fight. Whether they'll run or try to be a hero and attack me.

What’s your eye color?

The color of fire and coals burning the flesh of those who've hurt me.

(Her eyes are brown)

Any special talents?

I have gloves that can create and control fire. They're pretty hard to use. I can also fight really well. It's what I was trained for my whole life.

Scary movies or happy endings?

Happy endings aren't real, and who needs scary movies when your whole life is a nightmare? *Bitter laugh.* Ash can't handle the scary stuff, so we generally watch kid stuff, when we're allowed to watch movies at all.

Where were you born?

Dunno. My... I don't know what to call him, the jerk who raised me, he found me as a toddler. Somewhere around here, I guess. Who cares?

Do you have any pets?

No. The last thing I need is something else to feed and take care of.

How tall are you?

I don't know exactly, but a little shorter than average. Somewhere around five feet tall? Don't let that fool you though. I'm still really powerful.

What was your favorite subject in school?

(Sarcastically) What's school? *Laughs* We mostly just had fighting training and stuff like that. I did like to read about old wars and stuff when I could get ahold of books. And I really loved art. Looking at it and making it. Not that I was allowed to make art, but sometimes you just gotta graffiti a wall even if you'll get beaten for it.

What is your dream job?

Taking vengeance on my enemies, defeating the superheroes, and finally having the chance to live the life I deserve. Huh? Yeah, I know supervillain isn't an actual job, but who cares? Besides, I'm not the villain here anyway.

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[mysticstarlightduck]

OC Interview Tag!

Thanks for tagging me, @talesofsorrowandofruin (here)!

I'll do two interviews this time, one for Tarrant Kyresell from Song of Thorns and one for Jack Tithus from Supernova Initiative!

(SONG OF THORNS)

Are you named after anyone?

(Tarrant shrugs) "Eh. Not really, I think. At least not that I know of. My... so-called 'family' was never so considerate as to put any thought into stuff like that, they don't really care all that much."

When was the last time you cried?

"Last night, into my pillow when everyone else was asleep, it's almost a routine for me now. Don't judge me - if you worked for my employer you would do the same. No, I'm not going to talk about why I cried. Mind moving on to less personal matters, now?"

Do you have kids?

"I know how to take care of children, how to babysit and whatnot - and my cousins sure do act like little kids when they want to, even though they're both grown up. But no, I don't want to bring any children into the world I live in - it's far too dangerous for various reasons."

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

"Not really, only amongst people I trust. Misunderstandings can prove deadly and I really can't afford to have my superiors accusing me of insubordination or of 'talking back' over some sarcastic remark or something. It just really isn't worth the time and patience."

What’s the first thing you notice about people?

"Noticing what people want in an interaction is the most important thing one can do. Once I know what people want from me - and trust me, everyone wants something - I can work my way around it safely and avoid uncomfortable situations. That I know what to expect and won't be caught off guard. It pays off after a while, and kinda became second nature to me."

What’s your eye color?

"I've got hazel eyes, though they're slightly more of a golden amber from what I've heard, due to alchemical sorcery potions I drink."

Scary movies or happy endings?

"Life in the kingdom I live in is a scary story, there's no way around it. Ghouls, undead, the plague, dangerous people who want to use you, it's always there one way or another - I'd rather not have to face fear within fiction too. Happy endings are rare and few in between in real life, which makes me find them slightly unrealistic in tales. Either way, I don't have much time to spend reading - another luxury I've lost a long time ago - but personally I do prefer philosophy books and poetry."

Any special talents?

"It depends. What do you consider special talents? I can sing, dance, clean stuff, and I know how to use my words and guile to get people to accept my employer's contracts and deals. It's my job. I also know many ways to kill, even though I don't like to - in the place I live, you kinda have to if you want to survive for long. I know how to look pretty and say things people want to hear. I'm a 'Silver Snake' - a manipulator of underworld politics and fake diplomat for my employer. It's what I do. As for talents I personally consider special, I have taught myself many different languages - which I can now speak fluently - and I also know how to make some interesting potions."

Where were you born?

"A freezing piece of nowhere called Grymhaw, close to the single most dangerous and disputed roadway in the realm, the Reaper's Way. Lovely place - if you don't mind everything else about it. "

Do you have any pets?

"Not really yet, but, and I fear this may seem childish of me, I really, really want to adopt a cat one day! A fluffy one, with those adorable big eyes and which does little 'biscuits' with its paws on a pillow. They're just the best."

What sports do you play?

"I don't really have time for any specific sports, per se, at least not as a hobby. If you count carrying stuff around for my employer, fighting people I'm hired to defeat (with a dagger or rapier, I'm not that good of an archer though), dancing, etc, I'd say I'm quite fit and athletic."

How tall are you?

"5.9 ft tall, around 179-180 centimeters."

What was your favorite subject in school?

"Commoners don't attend academia in Grymhaw. I am a commoner, spent most of my childhood trying to survive, and then was trained to become a Silver Snake after that godsdamned contract was signed. As I mentioned before though, I have a special interest when it comes to languages and I do know quite a lot about Botany, Philosophy, Politics, etc."

What is your dream job?

"Haha, now that's a new joke. I never even was given that choice - my soul was magically sold and I had to become a servant and a spy. Being a stupid warlord's little plaything wasn't exactly in my plans, but here I am. I wanted to be an alchemist."

(SUPERNOVA INITIATIVE)

Are you named after anyone?

"Hint: my full name comes from a gemstone or a flower. For personal reasons, I don't like my full name - so I just go by my nickname, Jack, which is a shorter version of my actual name, just that. Not really named after any specific person though."

When was the last time you cried?

"Don't really remember, if I'm being honest. I'm a pretty happy person - I've got an amazing little sister, great friends, my spaceship. I'd say I'm pretty damn lucky. I think I did cry recently while being experimented on by the Director though - I was scared and in a lot of pain - but thankfully no one but me needs to know that."

Do you have kids?

"No, not really. I'm an intergalactic thief and my on-the-run lifestyle, while fun and exciting, isn't exactly suited for small children. If one day I meet the right person and settle down, which is highly unlikely, I would like to have children - I think I'd be a good dad."

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

"Yes. I'm pretty witty and I love making sarcastic remarks - I'm not rude to people who don't deserve it and am usually very polite, but sarcasm is like second nature to me. It's fun, gets the message across, and annoys the hell out of my uptight enemies. Overall, it's a win-win situation for me. Plus, I'm an older brother - I think sarcasm is pretty much one of the requirements, haha, especially when you got a chaotic little sister like mine."

What’s the first thing you notice about people?

"It depends. If I'm meeting someone in a regular social situation, I usually notice how they carry themselves, if their looks seem to reflect something of their personality, if they seem like a nice person to be around or a douchebag, that sort of thing. If I'm in a dangerous situation however, I try to notice if the person is armed or poses a threat - if so, I then try to figure out how I can keep my team safe from that person and do anything I can to minimize the danger."

What’s your eye color?

"Dark brown, just like Cassie's."

Scary movies or happy endings?

"Oh, that's a nice question! I like both. Personally, I don't really like those extremely gory or disturbing horror movies, but I do like those cheesy teen horror flicks with a bit of comedy. Sometimes me and my sister try to find the worst possible low-budget horror movie and just watch it to laugh at the bad SFX and corny stories. As for happy endings, it's always good to watch a movie where everything works out in the end and gives you that warm, fuzzy feeling."

Any special talents?

"I'm a great pilot - I can maneuver my spaceship through an asteroid field or while being chased through a bunch of skyscrapers on a space station without much struggle. I'm also good at sharpshooting when I have the time to prepare and focus - though I'm admittedly not as good as Deimos or Vesper when it comes to striking moving targets, and I prefer not to hurt anyone, so most of my guns are set to just stun. I'm a good liar, I can make deals with anyone and I can get in and out of a high-security building with a priceless artifact without anyone noticing I was even there. So, haha, quite a few talents."

Where were you born?

"I was born in one of the three moons that orbit the planet of Ivion. It's a mining settlement, dusty, grimy, crime-ridden - forgotten by those highbrow Junction officers except in matters of exploiting everything the moon had to offer until there was nothing left. Basically, that place is just a big, bureaucratic space junkyard that sucks the soul out of you if you let it. I was never a big fan and don't want to go back any time soon."

Do you have any pets?

"Actual pets no, because they usually don't do that well in constant space travel and I would never want an animal to feel uncomfortable. But we do have a robot my sister built that helps around the ship - I believe Cassie named it Clank or something. The robot kinda acts like a big puppy and we love him."

What sports do you play?

"I do some workouts every morning - I need to be in top shape to continue making a fool of the Junction, plus I rather like exercising as a hobby, it's fun. I also stretch whenever I can, and I like doing some target practicing with my guns just to keep the skill sharp. I'm also good at running - which kinda comes with the territory of being a thief - and am good at streetfighting."

How tall are you?

"Eh, not sure. The Director's laboratory charts say I'm 173 cm, so around 5.7ft, I think? I haven't personally measured my height in a while."

What was your favorite subject in school?

"When I attended school I never really cared about it, to be honest. I was too busy being a rebellious little kid, and then our lives were thrown upside down, so I had to take care of my little sister, and ended up becoming an intergalactic thief, so not have much time to have a favorite subject. I do like astronomy and general science, like chemistry, though I never really was very good at maths - Cassie's the one who knows all the complicated equations and can build a robot from scratch. I'm really proud of her."

What is your dream job

"I'm pretty happy as I am now! I get to spite our corrupt government, take from the snobs, and help those down below. I get to see all those new planets and cool galaxies and have all these adventures alongside my team. I wish we didn't have to break the law though, and that we had a different life - but since that isn't really an option, we might as well enjoy the life we have!"

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@the-ellia-west, @winterandwords, @cowboybrunch, @eccaiia, @sarahlizziewrites, @illarian-rambling

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[kaylinalexanderbooks]

OC interview

Thanks to @elsie-writes here, @sleepywriter00 here!

Rules: answer questions in the POV of an OC!

I'm feeling Maddie today!

Are you named after anyone?

“I don't think so. Unless my parents knew someone named Madison.”

When was the last time you cried?

“Hm. I dunno. I hate crying. I don't do it often.”

Do you have kids?

“.... No...? I'm an adolescent.”

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

“Hm. I don't think so. Sometimes I tell a joke and someone thinks I'm being sarcastic.”

What’s the first thing you notice about people?

“Hm. Age?”

What’s your eye color?

“Blue.”

Scary movies or happy endings?

“Hm.... Don't think those are opposites, but okay. [Long deliberation.] Scary movies. I like the adrenaline.”

Any special talents?

“Hm. I'm in the robotics club. I also like taking pens apart; I'm good at putting them back together. I'm good at my shapeshifting. And researching animals. Oh, yeah, I think I'm funny. Not sure if that's a talent.”

Where were you born?

“I think here in Texas.”

Do you have any pets?

“No. Unless you count me. I'd shapeshift into a dog but I don't want to ruin my clothes.”

What sort of sports do you play?

“Our garage has a tennis ball on a string that Lexi and I hit with rackets sometimes.”

How tall are you?

“I'm 4'7. But that's, like, normal for kids my age. For Alii, I could be adult-height.”

What was your favourite subject in school?

“Science. If they made math more hands-on it would be that. Worksheets are boring.”

What is your dream job?

“Hm. I dunno. Never thought of it. Engineer or mechanic seems fun.”

Other Maddie: OC in three, OC in fifteen, Picrew, two truths and a lie, questionnaire, filled-in Bingo, bag

Other interviews: Wade, Jazlyn, Gwen, Lexi, Carla, Carmen

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@avrablake @winterandwords @whatwewrotepodcast @bread-roses-and-chrome @ahordeofwasps

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Are you named after anyone? When was the last time you cried? Do you have kids? Do you use sarcasm a lot? What’s the first thing you notice about people? What’s your eye colour? Scary movies or happy endings? Any special talents? Where were you born? Do you have any pets? What sort of sports do you play? How tall are you? What was your favourite subject in school? What is your dream job?

[theprissythumbelina]

OC Interview!

I was tagged by @kaylinalexanderbooks , @ceph-the-ghost-writer , @paeliae-occasionally for this! As I write, Alyss' "cousin" Jane has suddenly and unexpectedly become a somewhat important character, so I guess I should get to know her as well.

Jane Sydney Abernath

Were you named after anyone?

My middle name is in honor of my grandmother, but my given name is all mine, I believe.

When was the last time you cried?

I like to read those silly penny romance novels. I know they're stupid, but I just can't resist when I see them next to the newspapers on the station. They make me forget about the world for a moment.

Do you have kids?

I certainly do not, I don't even have a beau.

Do you use sarcasm a lot?

I think it's better to be up front with people. As much as possible. Sarcasm is just a way of defending oneself from others. I can defend myself in other ways just fine.

What’s the first thing you notice about people?

How they treat me, I suppose. I am a small person, and a certain kind of person takes that to mean something it does not. Beyond that, I enjoy politeness. Uncalled for rudeness is unattractive at best.

What’s your eye color?

Blue.

Scary movies or happy endings?

Happy endings, but the in-between can be scary.

Any special talents?

I have always been...sensitive. I have never managed to attain visions or dreams, but I do get a feeling of certain things. Scents, shifts in pressure, a change in the winds, all these affect me more than others. It is difficult being around Alyss, sometimes, for this reason. Sometimes I swear I can smell gasoline on her.

Where were you born?

Vicadia, on the north side of the bay. My family moved further south when our coven split.

Do you have any pets?

I have a cat. His name is Tibbles. He was named by my little brother, but the school won't allow pets. So Tibbles is mine, for now.

What sort of sports do you play?

I sail, when I can. I won last years Women's Sailing Club trophy.

How tall are you?

Frankly, short. I wear extra height in my shoes, but I try not to tell everyone.

What was your favorite subject in school?

Anything that got us out of the classroom and into the open air. I can't stand enclosed spaces and stuffy rooms.

What is your dream job?

I'm quite happy as I am. Working for the coven is enjoyable and pays well, and I can travel once in a while. I'd like to settle down one day, but that can wait for now. The value of a good Seeker witch is only growing, and who knows what will happen in the next few months, much less years. I imagine, anyway, after the war ends, there will be plenty of loved ones missing for me to seek out.

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