#fun fact about me I enjoy rewriting songs to fit the meaning of my ocs

[camvrin]

wait no hold on, I have to rewrite Brutus to fit my oc wait a moment guys

[harleyquinnzelz]

Rules: Answer the 11 questions of the person who tagged you, make up 11 questions, then tag 11 people to answer them.

I was tagged twice, so the first set of questions are from @foxesandmagic and the second are from @little-miss-emmalie!

What is the best writing advice you ever got?

That sometimes the best thing to help with writer’s block is to just work on something else!

Why did you start writing?

So to answer this, we need to go back in time to fifth grade Cat, when her class began to learn how to write stories! Little Cat had always enjoyed reading, you see, and had always had a remarkably active imagination and so... it came naturally. I mean it was something that I really enjoyed doing and, more than that, something people enjoyed reading. I remember bringing my first story to my mother, a short story about werewolves, and she read it and was convinced that I had copied it from somewhere and that felt good. Like, somebody else thinking something I had made was good was honestly such high praise for me. And, more than all of that, I enjoyed it. A lot. Enough that I have been writing, consistently, for thirteen years. 

Do you make notes on your stories to help with writing later on?

As a matter of fact, I do. For a long time, I didn’t, and would just come up with an overarching story and then write minor things as I came to them, but that made planning foreshadowing and plot twists a pain so now I outline a whole story before writing it. This makes writing so much easier for me, and even makes writing scenes that happen later in the story possible!

Is there a piece of music that helps to inspire you the most?

There are definitely artists and specific songs that help when writing but like... pieces of music? Like instrumentals? Not really. I can definitely appreciate them like... on the level of them sounding good but they don’t help me when it comes to writing. 

What time of day do you prefer writing at?

Nighttime. I’m very much a night owl, and it’s when I find myself being the most productive.

Can you write anywhere, or do you have a specific place to do it in?

I can do it anywhere, though I definitely have places I prefer. But I learned from my period where I didn’t have a computer to write on my phone and to just do it where I could when I could. 

Do you edit your work, or do you just upload it and hope for the best?

So I know that some people have like... a writing-rewriting process and end up with like... multiple edited versions but I can’t do that. What comes out at the end of me writing a chapter is the final product, minus edits of grammar or fixing of types (which I’m really bad at). 

What helps you get over difficult times in writing?

Working on something new, making edits, rewatching whatever fandom the fic is from, reading other fics for the same fandom. 

Is there a scene you’ve written that ever made you cry?

Not really? Like there are scenes that I’ve talked out with people that have gotten me emotional but when it comes to writing... I kind of go into a different headspace. That’s about the only explanation I have because normally I’m a big sissy who cries over everything. 

What is your favourite thing about writing?

Oh gosh, there’s so much I love about writing that it’s difficult to like... pin down a single favorite thing. Probably, it would be the process of creation. Like from the moment that an idea enters my brain through the process of creating the characters and figuring out how the fit into the plot. I love it!

Do you have any other places to help with writing (like Wattpad or Pinterest)?

Pinterest is the biggest help, honestly. But tumblr is also a big help too and so is spotify and youtube, since music is such a big part of my writing process. 

Do you have aspirations to write an original novel?

Look, I’ll be honest, I don’t enjoy writing original works as much as I enjoy writing fanfics. There’s just something to be said about having built-in fanbases. That being said, I definitely have ideas for original works and I want to, it’s just hard to work up the initiative to work on them.

If you could make one of your OCs canon: who would it be?

Oh gosh, this isn’t easy to narrow down, mostly because I love all of my ocs so much. Um... If I had to pick one to be canon... probably Ariel. Like... I love Ari a lot guys. Like a lot. 

Are there any tropes that appear consistently in your writing?

Yeah, the shitty family trope, lol. It just seems like all of my ocs have problems with one or both of their parents. One day I want to write an oc with like... a healthy relationship with their parents. 

What fandom have you had the most fun writing for?

Oh gosh uh... The Walking Dead. I love this show so much and people have been so accepting of Cordelia and it’s fun figuring out how she fits in and how I can change it!

Is there a writing style you wish you could replicate? 

Stephen King’s writing style, holy shit. I love his writing style and like... I feel like my attempts to reflect his writing style are fairly obvious in my work but none of it even comes close. Honestly, horror is my favorite genre to write for and all of my original works are for the horror genre so I feel like this is kind of natural for me to want to emulate his writing style.

Which OC is most like yourself?

Beau, without a shadow of a doubt. I didn’t even really mean for it to end up like this but I end up drawing from how I would react in situations to depict how Beau acts. 

Which OC is least like yourself?

Cordelia. My badass girl who takes no shit from anyone, yeah that’s like the opposite of me!

Do you have to be in a particular mood to write certain scenes?

Um... not really? Like I can pretty much be in any mood and be able to write. Like... sometimes being excited about writing a scene definitely helps to get the scene to come out faster but other than that... no. 

What is your go-to writing beverage?

Dr. Pepper. Honestly, it’s like the only thing I drink.

Which OC do you enjoy writing the most?

Luna is super fun to write because she’s quite different from my other ocs!

What is your favorite platform to post on? (I.e. Wattpad, AO3, or FF.net)

FF.net. It’s the only one that I consistently post on, though I always mean to post on Wattpad. 

My 11 Questions:

1. Are there any music artists that help when it comes to generating muse?

What does your oc creation process look like?

What authors do you get inspiration from the most?

Are there any fandoms that you want to write for but haven’t yet?

What offers you the most inspiration when it comes to writing?

Do you ever base characters on people in your real life?

Are there any specific kinds of characters that you want to write but haven’t yet?

What is your favorite character trope to write?

How long does it generally take for you to write a chapter?

Are there any fictional characters that you draw inspiration from for specific ocs?

How often are you able to sit down and write?

I tag: @susiesamurai, @chuck-hansens, @thetenthdoctorscompanion, @abbyarcxnes, @perfectlystiles, @sansvstarks, @sleepyschmoop, @anthonystvrks, @moirei, @starcrossedjedis, @huntsthemoon