Moody Meow

 I’m still hopped up on cold meds. D and I went to bed @ 7 last night. The fever returned. I whined. I woke this morning and was theeees —><—- close to calling in again. After my shower, swathed in a towel, I sat on the bed and stared at the floor. D’s call jarred me from my blank contemplation. I made it to work on time, but I feel like poop still. So, instead of whining, I stole this from claire….

What’s the last thing you wrote?
Prior to this — an e-mail to a co-worker

Was it any good?
It was a nice e-mail

What’s the first thing you wrote that you still have?
I think my mother has the poems I wrote in grade school.

Write poetry?
I used to. It was kind of a phase for me. I wasn’t very good at it.

Angsty poetry?
Of course

Favourite genre of writing?
Genre is such a changeable character. Technically-ish, I’m writing a Southern contemporary fantasy novel. I like urban fantasy a lot

Most fun character you’ve ever created?
My ex-boyfriend was struck by lightening. It happened IRL, but I got to use it in a story which sort of becamse the bones for Shoal.

Most annoying character you’ve ever created?
Anything based on me

Best plot you’ve ever created?
I’m terrible at plot.

Coolest plot twist you’ve ever created?
Well it’s part of the novel I trashed, but I killed off the main character’s mother

How often do you get writer’s block?
Every day

Write fan fiction?
No.

Do you type or write by hand?
Both. If I have block, I write by hand. I’ve taken to writing by hand more often lately.

Do you save everything you write?
Every fucking sheet of paper

Do you ever go back to an idea after you’ve abandoned it?
Sometimes. I have notebooks flagged with ideas that I intend on working with later

What’s your favourite thing you’ve written?
A description of the South in Liberty

What’s everyone else’s favourite story that you’ve written?
The story about getting hit on my scooter

Do you ever show people your work?
reluctantly…and via workshops

Did you ever write a novel?
That is a part of my master’s program. I’m making progress.

Ever written romance or angsty teen drama?
No. But I’m trying to weave a romance tinge in this novel

What’s your favourite setting for your characters?
Southern small towns tinged with magic

How many writing projects are you working on right now?
Three

Do you want to write for a living?
I do. It’s a nice dream.

Have you ever won an award for your writing?
No, but I got a scholarship.

Ever written anything in script or play format?

No, but I intend to.

What are your five favourite words?

Soliloquy, ameliorate, thwack, circumnavigate, lie

Do you ever write based on yourself?
All the time. Some warn that fiction writers shouldn’t base their characters on people they know, but it gives me a good starting point sometimes.

What character have you created that is most like yourself?
She’s in a short story I never finished. And she had purple dreads. I’ve always wanted dreads.

Where do you get ideas for your characters?
Observing life, a mish-mash of people I’d like to know, music

Do you ever write based on your dreams?
Oh, yes

Do you favour happy endings, sad endings or cliff-hangers?
Both

Have you ever written based on an artwork you’ve seen?
Yuppers. It was a disaster

Are you concerned with spelling and grammar as you write?
Not as I write, but when I’m editing, yes.

Ever write anything in chatspeak (how r u?)
fuck no

Entirely in L337?
Don’t make me kill you

Was that question appalling and unwriterly?
Yes, and you should be beaten for it.

Does music help you write?
Yes. I’m a fan of soundtracks. If I’m trying to write something tense, D&B works wonders

Quote something you’ve written. Whatever pops into your head.

I’ll post it later. It’s the quote about the Green sisters…who I love to write about.

and now….Dayquil.