#and any valid criticism of the film is met with everyone’s favourite response ‘it’s not that deep’

[vampyr-bite]

a new trend of skipping through mansions to murder on the dance floor… where’s that one screencap from parasite?

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Author Spotlight: Byebyeblainey Day 2

Author: @byebyeblainey​ 

Share one of your strengths.

I really have no idea what my strengths are ahaha it's like asking what my favourite feature of mine is!! I guess sometimes i like the way I can string words together in an attempt to sound poetic or rhythmic. I've had a friend call me witty before which tickled me greatly.

Share one of your weaknesses.

Staying motivated and interested in a project after a while. I get bored and discouraged easily, but I have wonderful friends who help me get excited about my ideas again!!

Which fic has been the hardest to write?

My most recent multichapter fic When Are You Gonna Sing For Me was pretty hard to write because I started getting discouraged near the middle. It wasn't doing well (in my eyes) when I posted it initially and that's a huge stressor for me. I don't like it but I'm a little too numbers-oriented and if a fic I post doesn't get the validation I think it deserves, I get upset with myself.

Which fic has been the easiest to write?

Mahal Kita!!! I wrote that fic for Aly's birthday after we talked about biracial Blaine! It was the easiest because it's so short but also because it's one of the headcanons i have that I'm so passionate about

Is writing your passion or just a fun hobby?

I'd say it's a passion considering I've been doing it for most of my life!! I don't know if I'm good enough to make an actual career out of it but I would love to if I could

Is there an episode or character or arc above all others that inspires you just a little bit more?

BLAINE ANDERSON LMAO. He has so much potential that the show writers literally never got into. His history, family, and backstory are just...... READY for me to shape and create and I really love that.

What’s the best writing advice you’ve ever come across?

I'm a creative writing minor in university so it's hard to pinpoint the one thing that's been the most useful, but if I find myself stuck writing a particular scene, I always remember one of the things I learned in class which is to ask what the intention of the scene is. How do you want the characters' lives to be changed by the end of the scene? Idk if the way I phrased it makes sense but it makes sense in my brain

What’s the worst writing advice you’ve ever come across?

I don't think I've ever received bad writing advice! Not all writing advice works for everyone but there's always bound to be someone it suits.

If you could choose one of your fics to be filmed, which would you choose?

I kind of see all my fics as mini movies in my head so it's hard to pick just one but I think if I had to choose, I'd choose Is There a Twelve Step Just For You!!!

What’s your process? Do you write your story from start to finish, or do you write the scenes out of order? Do you use any tools, like worksheets or outlines? What are the perfect writing conditions for you?

fjdslkjfs this assumes i have a process. it's so willy nilly lmao sometimes I outline, sometimes i just start typing straight into the AO3 rich text box. If it's a longer multichapter fic, I'll outline the first couple of chapters first before trying to write. I find that when I'm handwriting, the process goes faster than if I were to type something out. Plus, that way I can read it back when I have to type it up and spot any mistakes I've made so it's like proofreading, too.

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Check out Byebyeblainey’s Fics: 

Coffee Flavoured Kisses -  Kurt Hummel has heard the words 'I'm breaking up with you' three times in his life. All three times, Blaine Anderson was there with a cup of coffee and a kind smile.

A Pinch of Salt - Blaine Anderson is the head chef for an up and coming restaurant, managed by former Broadway failure Rachel Berry. Kurt Hummel is an anonymous food critic whose reviews walk the line between detailed to perfection, and downright cruel (according to his victims). They meet one night in a flurry of passion and heat.But what Blaine doesn’t know is that Kurt is the critic who gave his restaurant an ego-crushing review not one week before they met.

BD_Anderson Responded To Your Question Sticker -  Blaine responds to Kurt's instagram story thinking the responses are anonymous and Kurt won't know it's him. The responses are not anonymous.