#I mean not to say mine is the only Cato x OC fic out there either I should probably clarify

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Fanfic writer asks 4, 6, 8?

Thanks for the ask (and also the list--this one is so fun!)

4. How does your writing happen? Do you visualize scenes playing out in your head, or do they come out in words as you type?

Pure madness, mostly? I think usually I know the very broad strokes of a chapter before beginning it, but then the actual leg work will vary depending on the perspective. With first person I tend to let the character take it away, and in that case writing definitely feels more like letting their thoughts and observations on what’s going on decide the direction and the details of my writing. Which can definitely get out of control sometimes with super-long chapters and first drafts that need a fuck ton of work. With third person it definitely feels more scene-focused and visual, more like I’m describing what I’m seeing, which I think is why I like it more for one-shots as it keeps things from getting out of control and imprecise. 

6. When you write emotional scenes, do you feel what the characters are feeling?

Almost never, no. I definitely enjoy myself when writing angst waaayy more than I should--like the angstier the scene the giddier I’ll feel like some kind of fucking sadist. I think that has more to do with enjoying writing when it’s easy and angst has always felt pretty easy to me. Sad scenes I guess I do sometimes feel a bit down about, but really I’m not a very emotional person so the fact that I don’t get emotional when writing is no surprise. 

8. What are three things you’re proudest of when it comes to your writing? Dialogue, descriptions, humour, romantic fluff, kisses, action, pacing, worldbuilding, setting, anything! Even small things like sentence structures and the way your characters banter counts!

Okay this is actually so much harder than I thought? I like my writing but I’ve never really broken down what I think I do especially well, so this is tricky. 

1. This one was actually easy--I really like how I write banter. I’ve gotten to do a lot of this in IMKM because Caer never met a button she didn’t want to push and has a hard time not getting the last word in in every situation... which is always a blast. Her conversations with her brother the morning of the Reaping were a lot of fun, and a lot of the back-and-forth with Cato I’m proud of because I think it’s entertaining to read while also establishing the complications of their relationship. 

2. Worldbuilding would have to be another, but I’m not sure if it’s that I think I’m proud of this so much as I’m obsessed with figuring out even inconsequential details and devote a lot of energy into making worlds make sense. It’s why I love meta so much, because sometimes there are parts of canon that don’t seem to make sense but I want to make them make sense. 

3. This one isn’t on the list but I think I’m pretty good at coming up with something unique to write about, whether canonically or not (I’m not joking about the Rural Ontario au again I swear). This may not always be a good thing, since it does mean I’ve devoted an obscene amount of time and energy to a fic with a fairly small readership because it’s so niche, but I feel like I’ve done a good job of coming up with a unique and compelling premise and running with it--boldly where no man has gone before, you know? I’m happy because it’s something I wanted and I created it, and the fact that somehow there are other people who didn’t think the idea was too outlandish and have loved it too is just beyond fantastic ♥ 

Thanks again for the ask--this was such a nice distraction from actually writing the fic I’m ranting about! ☺