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Ten Things Tag Game

I was tagged by @arwallace (thanks babe ily)

Rules: List 10 words/phrases that have something to do with your work(s) in progress and then tag 10 people to do the same

I'll do this for Hell Fire and Trans Man. Hell Fire first:

1. The afterlife

2. Aromantic MC

3. Jewish MC

4. Journeys

5. Color symbolism

6. University

7. Monsters

8. Emotional rollercoaster

9. Self acceptance

10. Gay love

Alright now Trans Man!

1. Vigilante hero

2. Corporate villain

3. Enemies to friends to lovers

4. Lesbian hacker and thief

5. Fighting

6. Trials

7. Bookstore

8. Trans mlm

9. Stealing Native American artifacts back from rich white people

10. Awesome mom

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Thanks for tagging me! I tag @xanderswriteblr @narwhal-writings @skyfootsteps @toboldlywrite @dogwrites @els-writes @erinisawriter @mademoiselleink @halleiswriting @writerinafury

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NaNoWriMo Day 1: "Suitcase"

So I'm going to be doing some short prompts each day hopefully, to try to stretch my author muscles before I finish the last little bit of my novel. Please enjoy!

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The bedroom door is ajar, and beyond it is a hallway Alvah knows almost as well as his own. Somewhere beyond that door, David is. His room may be bare and nearly lifeless, but his eyes. His eyes.

Alvah didn't know what it meant for eyes to "sparkle" before. Now he does. And he's happy for David, he really is, but...

Three suitcases on the bed. Small and green, large and made of worn leather, and purple, canvas, full-to-bursting. Is this everything David is? Is it really so easy to pack up his whole life and leave?

The bedroom door is ajar. Alvah can remember when that became a rule, when they stopped being allowed to close it. It had been his fault. Maybe if he hadn't opened the door, David wouldn't have been able to slip away. Maybe it's his fault that David is leaving.

The door swings open and David enters. His eyes gleam with his future prospects. He had always been a good student- much better than Alvah- so it hadn't been that much of a surprise when he made it into Brown. Now, he is positively marinating in his own success. And Alvah truly is happy for him.

He just wishes David would be successful a little closer to home.

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Hope you liked it! See y'all tomorrow for the next one!

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WIP: Hell Fire

Summary:

Alvah Mencher is just your average college student- young, bright, and struggling to find his place in life- until suddenly, he wakes up in Hell. With a helpful shade named Dmitri at his side and the clock ticking before he is trapped in Hell forever, Alvah is going to learn the value of love, and what it means to truly live.

Current Word Count: 52K words

Status: Nearly finished

Author: @realashergray

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They both shook hands with the king of Hell, and then kissed the hand of the queen.

(a line from Hell Fire for y'all to enjoy)

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Hey guys please send me prompts based on these! And also check out my website to subscribe to updates on my book!

small writing exercises

make up an origin and meaning of a name

write a family history going back centuries

pick a character and make them ramble about their favorite thing

make up a fable, pretend it’s as famous as the Grimm fairytales. how does this fable affect the world and what would people reference from it? (i love this one because it can be as crazy and silly as you want)

make a commercial for something that really shouldn’t be sold at all. try to convince people to buy it.

ACRONYMS. but, like, try to have it make sense

make a poem about your story/something in your story

rewrite a classic but put your own twist on it

make up a detailed recipe

make a monologue with a plot twist or punchline in the end

create a ridiculously detailed timeline for a character

childhood memory (real one or make it up!)

improv rap lyrics

the story behind an inside joke

make up a mythical creature

pretend to be a commentary youtuber and pick a topic

the what if? pick a story and create an alternate ending to it

pick one scenario and several characters. how different are the reactions based on their personalities?

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Meet The Writer Tag!

I was tagged by @ink-on-poppies (thank you, dear, we should totally be friends)

1. Have you killed anyone in your WIP? How did they die?

I have killed several characters, considering my WIP takes place in Hell. Dmitri, for example, died of syphilis in 1938.

2. How many words approximately do you write in a good, productive day?

Oof I don’t really check by the day but I suppose around a thousand to two thousand words? When I have time around school and extracurriculars and stuff. For reference, Hell Fire is nearly complete (just needs some final revision before I start reaching out to editors) and is at about 52,000 words.

3. Which one of your OCs do you relate the most too? (Describe them)

Ummmm I relate to all my main characters for different reasons... Alvah is Jewish and gay and very funny, Dmitri is very kind, David is a talented writer and good at academic stuff...

4. Favorite line/paragraph/dialogue from your WIP?

I like this because I feel like Lucifer is a very interesting character in terms of motivations, and also because I think he would have made a great dad. Here:

“Why me? I mean- why did I wake up here in the first place? Am I… Special?” Lucifer shared a knowing look with Proserpina, and grinned again. “You are special, Alvah. Everyone is, in a way. But no, you're not special for coming here, alive. Lots of people do, unfortunately. There's a lot of cracks in our system for the living to slip through. It's just less common for them to make it to the mountain. They usually just die. So, considering you made it here, you can consider yourself extra special. And of course, Dmitri has proven himself, on more than one occasion, to be not only a skilled way-finder, but also an exceptional friend.” Neither Alvah nor Dmitri had any response to that, besides a glow of pride from the compliments. Lucifer saluted, a two finger salute that was somehow casual and impressive when done by the King of Hell. “If that’s all. See you around, Mencher.”

5. Which genre does your WIP belong to?

That’s the golden question, isn’t it? I would say it’s a satire but it’s a much lighter, less cutting satire than most; it’s a modern take on a classic; it’s a fantasy with a bit of horror and romance mixed in; and most of all, it’s a queer Jewish adventure through which I mock the source material. So... Do with that what you will, I guess.

6. Which author do you look up to?

Oh, that’s a good question. I really look up to Rick Riordan, as I perceive him based on his actions so far, but I also look up to a lot of other authors in terms of style. I guess my writing style isn’t really like anyone else’s, so I admire lots of different styles in a way.

7. How did you come up with the title? Is there a meaning behind it?

So, a major theme in Hell Fire is hypocrisy. And hell fire, the actual fire used to punish sinners such as heretics and simoniacs, is the closest thing to a physical manifestation of love. I wanted the title to not only convey a sense of location and pseudo-religious themes, but also have the title represent the hypocrisy of Dante’s The Divine Comedy, which it’s based off of.

8. Do you talk about your stories with your relatives?

Yes, on varying levels of detail. It’s kind of personal to me, and my family members, particularly the cishet ones, are prone to criticizing anything I do regarding social justice, so I don’t share much in detail with those folks. My siblings and “chosen family” of close friends, however, I share much more with.

9. Does writing dialogue or inner monologue come easier to you?

Definitely dialogue. I can hear their voices in my head. I’m told I’m a great conversationalist, so that might be why I have it so easy.

10. When did you start writing?

I started writing Hell Fire in July 2015. I don’t know exactly when I started writing books but I do have a construction paper picture book I made about losing a tooth when I was about five or six?

Thanks for tagging me! I don’t have the energy to come up with another ten questions so these folks and anyone who wants to can do the same questions as me: @toboldlywrite @xanderswriteblr @niva-writes @arwallace @jamesiriuspottr

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First Impressions Tag

I was tagged by @damnwrites (what a sweetheart btw) so here goes:

1. First sentence of your WIP?

Alvah Mencher had never been, by any standards, the type of guy that one might call a “saint”.

2. Genre?

Yikes this is difficult, uhhh satirical gay fantasy? That's the most general description I can come up with

3. Name and age of your main characters?

Alvah Mencher - 20 years old

Dmitri Volkov - 24 years of age, 101 total years of existence

David Rothman - 20 years old

(I know it looks bad to have only male main characters but in my defense I have a very small main cast and a lot of strong and diverse secondary characters who are women)

4. First bit of dialogue?

“Hello there,” The man called out, with a New York accent that was marred slightly by another accent, which Alvah couldn’t place. “My name is Dmitri. Who are you?”

Alvah jutted his chin in acknowledgement of the man's greeting.

“I’m Alvah. Where are we?” Alvah wasn’t one to waste time with small talk. Not when he was in an unknown location for unknown reasons, and as scared as he was.

“Well, to put it frankly, welcome to Hell,” Dmitri replied, smiling wryly.

I hope you guys liked this! I tag @writerlydays @arwallace @xanderswriteblr @niva-writes @toboldlywrite and @skyfootsteps

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Last Line Tag

I was tagged by @ink-on-poppies to post my last line, so I’ll give you the last line of the prologue of Hell Fire:

He woke on another plane of existence.

I hope you like it! I tag @jamesiriuspottr and @niva-writes

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Sounds like something Alvah would do once on an impulse and then seriously regret it for the entire flight

fun character exercise; which of your OC’s would chug a bottle of liquor rather than give it to airport security

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Get to know the writer tag!

I was tagged by @swaynewrites (thanks pal!)

1) What is your favourite book, and your favourite author? Hmm... I loved The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, and as for authors I love David Levithan and Rick Riordan!

2) What’s the longest time you’ve spent working on a WIP? Well, I’ve been working on Hell Fire for a little over three years now, and it’s pretty close to being done! But I also wrote my first novel over the course of fifth grade through seventh grade, so that came pretty close (it was terrible and also I don’t have it anymore because I had written it in iPhone notes and then that iPhone took a swim and died)

3) What’s your favourite character that you have ever created? I love Alvah Mencher a lot because he can make light of any situation, while still keeping it real. But my favorite character changes a lot. Right now I think I might be switching over to Rebekah

4) Have you ever based a character on someone you know? (family, friend, co-worker etc.) Definitely! All the time! Although I rarely shape a character exclusively by one person I know. I don’t know anyone, even myself, in all their dimensions and facets, so in order to create a three-dimensional character, I have to add bits of lots of people I know!

5) What is your favourite WIP you’ve written? Well, Hell Fire is pretty good in my opinion, and I’m also excited for something that’s going to be a sequel to it (even though they’re written in completely different styles lol consistency whomst?) but fun fact I made a picture book as a very small child, that I still have, about a little girl losing a tooth, and I gotta say that’s pretty fun to read

6) What’s the best response you’ve had to one of your WIPS? oh my gosh @neeksknocks and @xanderswriteblr are my best bros, they’ve said such awesome things about my characters! I love when people have insights about my characters that are super right, it makes me feel better about how I write them! akfjaslkfasl I’m feeling happy just thinking about it

7) What’s the best film/television show you’ve seen based on a book? Hmmm, I loved Love, Simon a lot, and the parents especially got to me and made me cry... I didn’t love the friends’ treatment of Simon when he was outed, and also Leah was supposed to be fat, but otherwise I really enjoyed that movie. I also loved A Wrinkle In Time! So many great actors!

8) Have you ever written something as a joint project with a friend or a fellow writeblr? If you haven’t, would you want to? I have tried to, many times. Unfortunately, they haven’t gone any further, but I would love to keep trying! If any of my author friends on here would like to write with me, they can message me and I will be 100% down!

9) If you could change something about a popular bookseries, what series would you change and what would the change be? I have so many choices, but first and foremost I would fix Harry Potter since that series is so influential. I would increase the POC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and fat representation, and actually have them written well, with the help of beta readers and such, as well as taking fan criticism more seriously. And I probably would either delete The Cursed Child from existence or else seriously change the premise because I absolutely do not believe that (spoiler alert) Hermione and Ron would raise their children to be judgmental on the basis of someone’s parents, and I cannot imagine Harry being a bad father, given the abuse he endured from the Dursleys.

10) For the Harry Potter fans out there, what is your favourite character/spell/scene? (If you haven’t read or seen Harry Potter, i’d recommend it 😁) Alright, let’s see. Favorite character... I think Ron? Or Molly? Or Ginny? One of those Weasleys. Their family reminds me of my household (we have a lot of people in my house) and I really admire their loyalty, strength, and bravery

Alright now here’s my questions, and I’m tagging ten people that I want to get to know better to answer them. @damawrites @writerlydays @pazwrites @storybooksarah @angespoir @erinisawriter @norroendyrd @writing-in-the-wings @shelbytakaiwrites and @creatinmaven

1. How do you like to plan your WIPs? Do you have a method you use?

2. Has anyone ever inspired you to write? Like a mentor or an idol?

3. What is the worst book you’ve ever read?

4. Did you do really well in writing classes in school, or really badly?

5. What’s your favorite trope?

6. What’s your least favorite trope?

7. Is there a vice you have? Like coffee or candy or alcohol?

8. What hobbies do you have, besides writing?

9. What’s your dream job?

10. Do you hope to self-publish or try a publishing company?

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NaNoWriMo Day 12: Jeans

So it was actually something about scorn but I had no ideas for that and I got inspired for this thing so here:

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"What are you thinking about?" Dmitri knew that look. Alvah was deep in thought, staring off into the distance with a small smile on his face. He looked up at Dmitri blankly.

"What? Oh, I was just considering the possibility of something here." He replied vaguely. Dmitri raised an eyebrow.

"Could you elaborate?"

"Well, we're memories, right? And these clothes are what people remember us wearing? But we've both taken off our clothes many times with no problems. Most people don't remember us, first and foremost, wearing nothing, right? So what if that means we can wear whatever we want? Like, other people's clothes?" Alvah said, eyes gleaming.

"I suppose the only way to know would be if you could find someone willing to trade with you." Dmitri replied. Alvah looked at him with a devious twinkle in his eye.

"Absolutely not."

"Aww, come on. Don't you want to try on clothes from the future?" Alvah motioned to his own outfit.

"Your pants are too tight. They'd suffocate my legs." Dmitri crossed his arms.

"Oh, sure, now they're 'too tight.' Didn't you find them sexy just a little while ago?"

"That's besides the point." Dmitri answered quickly, heat rising in his cheeks.

"Come on, please? I really want to see if it's possible for you to wear clothes you could never have worn. Just for curiosity's sake." Alvah pleaded. After a moment of consideration, Dmitri reluctantly nodded.

"Yes!" Alvah exclaimed, and immediately started shrugging off his jacket. Dmitri watched him, motionless. Alvah glanced up at him and frowned.

"You can get undressed now, too. You don't need my permission."

"I'm surprised. You didn't even make a joke there. Are you maturing?" Dmitri teased, shedding articles of clothing. Alvah made a face at him, pulling off his jeans at last and, after a moment, putting on Dmitri's shirt and trousers completely ungracefully.

"Very funny, but no. I was just too distracted from trying to get out of these pants, so I missed the opportunity."

"Why are they so tight?" Dmitri looked at the worn black jeans in his hands dubiously. The shirt and jacket were alright, but he wasn't sure about these.

"It's the style right now! Go on, try them on." Alvah encouraged, smiling at Dmitri's expression.

With another doubtful look, Dmitri struggled into the jeans. As he buttoned them with considerably more ease than Alvah usually did, Alvah asked:

"So, what do you think?" Dmitri grimaced.

"My legs feel like two sausages."

Alvah looked him over. Alvah's t-shirt hung like a bedsheet over his underfed frame, but the leather jacket accentuated his broad shoulders. The jeans were not as skin tight on Dmitri as they were on Alvah, but they were still tight. Alvah felt a flicker of warmth. He licked his lips.

"You look good in my clothes. I approve."

"As interesting as this experiment was, I'd love to take these clothes off now." Alvah smirked, seeing the opportunity and taking it.

"Need any help with that?" Dmitri smiled slowly.

"Absolutely."

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I hope you enjoyed this! Prepare for the next one; it is imminent.

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NaNoWriMo Day 7: No point crying over spilled milk

I'm sorry I'm so behind I meant to catch up today but I ended up sleeping all day, hopefully I can get my act together this week since marching band is over.

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"Hi Daddy!" Alvah exclaimed, climbing into his father's car.

"Hey, buddy, how was your day at school?" His father smiled at him.

"Good! Me and Maria made George Washington!" His father chuckled.

"How did you manage that? You can't make a person."

"We didn't actually make him, Daddy. We made a puppet." Alvah informed him.

"Oh, I see. That makes more sense."

The two fell silent for a few minutes, save Alvah's father quietly humming along to the radio.

"How about the trifold board you were making? Did you print out your pictures okay?" Alvah's father asked, glancing at his small son before looking back at the road.

"Yeah, the UPS drive worked!" Alvah replied happily.

"My USB?" His father chuckled. "That's good. Can I have it back now? Daddy's work needs some of the stuff on it."

Alvah patted his pockets, then, having found them empty, dug through his small Blue's Clues backpack. After a few tense moments, he froze.

"I... I can't find it." He admitted with trepidation.

"You lost it?" Alvah's father repeated, exasperated. Alvah's face scrunched up as he started to cry.

"I'm sorry, Daddy." He whimpered. His father exhaled in a huff, shaking his head.

"It's okay, Alvah," He said, softer. "It can be replaced. Don't worry about it."

"I didn't mean to, Daddy." Alvah told him, crying harder.

"I know, buddy. Stop crying and we'll go get ice cream." Alvah's tears ceased, and he sniffled.

"Really?" His father smiled at him, ruffling his hair before looking back at the road as the light turned green.

"Just don't tell Mommy."

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Writing this scene made me emo. I'm gonna go back to sleep now. Maybe I finally won't be tired when I wake up after this.

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I have a lot of WIPs but my main one, Hell Fire, is a satirical, gay, modern take on Dante's The Divine Comedy. Here's my synopsis:

Alvah Mencher is just your average college student- young, bright, and struggling to find his place in life- until suddenly, he wakes up in Hell. With a helpful shade named Dmitri at his side and the clock ticking before he is trapped in Hell forever, Alvah is going to learn the value of love, and what it means to truly live.

Basically it's gay, it's funny as hell, and discusses all kinds of bigotry such as homophobia and antisemitism.

Hey guys! So, I feel very out of touch with a lot of ya’ll wips! (bc im a bad person and can only remember ocs and vague genres) so 

COME INTO MY INBOX AND TELL ME ABOUT YOUR WIP AND LET ME GUSH WITH YOU!! 

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Writing WIP Game!

@toboldlywrite did this tag game and I just had to jump on...

Rules: Go to your current work in progress and share the following.

The first line of the work:

Alvah Mencher had never been, by any standards, the type of guy that one might call a “saint”.

The first line of your current chapter (or if it’s a one-shot, the first line of the tenth paragraph):

I’ll do my last chapter because it’s already done:

"So... I guess this is it." Dmitri said softly, looking down at his hands regretfully.

A line for a chapter/part you haven’t written yet:

Yikes this doesn’t really apply, does it? I really should have thought this through lol... I’ll add a chunk from the Hell Fire prequel that I’m working on:

He stood in the stillness of the trees. It seemed easier to exist here, away from Rebekah and Leah. Here, he didn't have to pretend that he was okay, that he wasn't filled with an overwhelming grief that grew with his stagnancy. Here, he could breathe.

I will tag anybody who wants to do it but especially @jamesiriuspottr my buddy and the friend I might be meeting irl real soon!!!! I’m excited!! And also @xanderswriteblr if you want to/have the energy and time! I love you both so much!!!

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For the writing prompts list, 47

Thank you so much for the ask, dude! This one takes place a few months before the events of Hell Fire! Hope you enjoy it!

47. “Go on. I dare you.”

“Go on. I dare you.” Alvah challenged, his expression deadly serious. He held out the tuna sandwich to David, and David backed away. The sandwich was giving off a rather unpleasant stench.“Alvah, no. I am not going to eat that sandwich. My roommate left it in the mini fridge for weeks!”“Coward.” Alvah said, putting the sandwich down on the freshly cleaned desk.He had flown in with the Menchers and the Rothmans to sightsee on the east coast a bit before helping David pack up and clean the dorm as the semester ended and everyone went home for the summer. David had refused to let his or Alvah’s parents clean his room, however, so they were now somewhere on the campus, presumably making a spectacle of themselves and embarrassing him in front of his peers.Well, at least they weren’t in this room. His roommate had been a complete slob- like Alvah, but a million times worse- and he was sure his mother would’ve rioted on the spot when she saw the state of the desk drawers- crammed with old food, crumpled papers, and an actual mouse. David had been appalled at the discovery, but not surprised in the slightest.“Hey, Alvah? Since you’re an engineer, you probably know how to do this… Can you take the bed down? I had it higher up so I could fit my desk below but it’s supposed to be at its original height when I leave.” David requested. Alvah grinned.“Leave it to me, boss.” David smiled back, a little weak in the knees. He hadn’t seen Alvah’s smile in person in almost a year. He had forgotten how beautiful it was.Pull yourself together, David. It’s been over for too long for him to still have this kind of power over you.Alvah, studying the bed’s connecting point with the legs, did not notice David’s internal conflict. Thank HaShem for that.“Got it! Oh, this will be easy. I had my doubts since our dorms didn’t have the same beds, but I figured it out. Never fear.” Alvah declared, and started to push the bed up on one side. Sure enough, the legs on that side became disconnected and, unbalanced, leaned against the bed.“Can you get the legs and move them? And then take my spot while I do the other side.” Alvah directed. David did as he said, and then they were standing very close to each other. This wasn’t the most unusual- Alvah didn’t have any qualms with physical affection- but it always made David’s heart flutter a little. Plus, this time, Alvah’s arms were on full display. And he packed a lot more muscle now than he had when David had last seen him in person.“You like my guns?” Alvah grinned, noticing him staring. “That’s solid engineering right there. When I’m not metalworking, I’m pumping iron.” David felt faint. Alvah’s smile was more lethal at this proximity, as he could see the crinkles around his eyes, the lift of his cheeks. When paired with the arms, it was too much. David looked away with difficulty, blushing profusely.“Alright, let me just-” The mattress became lighter on David’s side, as Alvah disconnected the other end of the mattress. “Okay, let’s set her down and then we can focus on putting it together the way it was.” Alvah suggested. They put the bed on the floor.David glanced at the tuna sandwich on the desk beside him, wrinkling his nose in disgust. Was it… Greenish? Or was that just his imagination?“I can’t believe you tried to make me eat that. It’s inedible. You wouldn’t eat it either.”“Hey, I know a challenge when I hear one. You don’t even have to dare me.” Alvah crossed the room and picked up the sandwich.“Alvah, no. There’s no way.”“I disabled my gag reflex a long time ago,” Alvah said, winking. “This will be easy.”As he took a big bite, David turned away, feeling disgusted and disappointed with himself. Why was this the guy he still liked? Why couldn’t it be someone with a little more sense?Well, the heart wanted what it wanted. But, this time, it wanted what it couldn’t have.

@niva-writes @toboldlywrite @neeksknocks 

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Writing Ask Meme

Thank you for tagging me @skyfootsteps Iliana I love you so much

1. What is your favorite thing about being a writer? I love being able to put stories into the world that I want to read. Especially with the LGBTQ+ and Jewish main characters.

2. Is there a trope you absolutely hate? I hate when the villain is gay or mentally disabled- or even coded to be. I know some people don’t mind but I really hate it. Unless everyone in the story is gay or mentally disabled, where the villain isn’t “weird” or “creepy” for being like that, I can’t stand that trope.

3. Do you prefer writing standalone books or series? My books tend to be… Not a series in that you have to read them in an order and they follow the same folks, but they all take place in the same universe. That way you can read them in any order, but I can still drop little easter eggs that refer to the others. Whenever I reread my own writing I notice the references and laugh.

4. Who is your favorite character to write? Alvah. He makes puns and he’s sarcastic as hell. Even in a really dark situation, he can make light of it and I love that.

5. Is there a certain time of the day that you find writing easier? Nighttime tends to inspire a lot of ideas for me, plus I usually shower at night and that’s an idea factory.

6. Have you ever written fanfiction? Yes, I did that a lot in middle school. However, the past few years I have really been turned off by fandom drama so I really don’t anymore. My friends and my book have become my new source of happiness :)

7. Do you make playlists for your characters? No, but I think I might start now!

8. Do you tend to work on many stories at once? YES it’s one of my worst problems as a writer!

9. Where do you find inspiration? Honestly, everywhere. Anytime I want inspiration, I go out and live life. Even running errands can be an opportunity.

10. Have you ever based any of your characters on real people? Definitely! Many of my characters are a hodgepodge mix of me, my family, and my friends!

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I tag @toboldlywrite @neeksknocks @xanderswriteblr @niva-writes to answer these questions:

1. What was the first story you ever wrote about? When did you write it?

2. What do you remember most clearly about your characters? Is it something physical or is it something intangible?

3. Rant about the villain/antagonist in your book?

4. How do you decide on what a character is going to look like?

5. Who is your favorite OC? Why?

6. How long is your WIP currently?

7. Is writing your life goal or a side hustle?

8. Do you prefer to write romance or friendship?

9. Do you prefer to write antagonist dialogue or protagonist dialogue?

10. Fun fact about an OC?