#writersCoffeeClub APR-21 Do you agree with Rose Tremain, who says you shouldn't plan a book's ending; it must be earned?
Similar to how I think, that theme is not enough to write a self-contained story, and you need plot for it, knowing the ending in some shape or form is needed to know the direction, which in return lets you gauge whether writing the story makes sense. However, that doesn't necessarily mean, the ending can't change.
#WritersCoffeeClub APR-09 Do you use a dedicated proofreader, or is one provided by your publisher?
For my German stories that I used to publish at Queerpoint.net, @Arokh did a fantastic job at not only proofreading, but also copy as well as line editing all my stuff 😍
For my English stories, I haven't found a proofreader or editor yet.
#WritersCoffeeClub APR-04 Do you feature real-world political and social issues in your work?
Social issues play a huge part in most of my story. Since a good part of my stories has #queer topics, my characters deal with #homophobia (including internalized one)/ #transphobia, #heteronormativity/ #cisnormativity/ #allonormativity, you name it.
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#PhantastikPrompts APR-12 Wie viele Geschichten/Projekte sind gleichzeitig in Arbeit bzw. im Kopf? Haben sie miteinander zu tun?
Zusammenhänge Projekte habe ich selten. Ich habe insgesamt einmal einen Crossover-Gastauftritt eingebaut.
Ein anderes zusammenhängendes Projekt ist ein Sequel, den ich aber nur in groben Zügen vorbereitet hatte.
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#PhantastikPrompts APR-10 Teile einen Abschnitt deiner Geschichte zum Thema "Dunkelheit".
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#PhantastikPrompts APR-03 Welche Location aus deiner Geschichte gefällt dir am besten & warum?
#SubconsciousMind spielt in Alaska, was an sich schon mal ziemlich cool ist. Lieblingsort wäre wahrscheinlich das Writer's Block. Die Atmosphäre dort ist einfach sehr herzlich und man kann dort Stunden verbringen.
Und das Lokal gibt es auch in RL:
http://writersblockak.com/
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#WordWeavers APR-08 Are you happy? Why/why not?
#ArkanCotton: "With myself? Absolutely. How couldn't I? With everyone else? Hell no. How could I? This bunch of morons doesn't even acknowledge my genius, besides pretty everything else they do wrong."
#WordWeavers APR-07 What conflicts (internal and/or external, subtle or grand) are important in your story?
I seldom have antagonists in my stories. Usually, the conflict is within the protagonist or comes from society as a whole.
#WordWeavers APR-06 Does your MC feel understood? Why/why not?
#ArkanCotton never feels understood because he always feels better and more clever than anyone else and doesn't hold back telling everyone exactly that to their faces.
#WordWeavers APR-06 Does your MC feel understood? Why/why not?
Gareth is lied to by his parents and girlfriend. His boyfriend is more committed to his reputation than to their relationship. So, no, he mostly doesn't feel understood. Except for Stella, maybe.
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