#sqsn spotlights: Feels Like I Only Go Backward Baby

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Author Post — ughaghost!

We sat down with @annalisequeer-ing to talk about Feels Like I Only Go Backward, Baby, their process, and their Supernova adventure!

What inspired your story?

a very popular coalition girl fic far better than my own.

How do you form your stories? Do you outline beforehand or write by the seat of your pants? Do you write linearly or out of order?

i try to outline just so i have an idea of where everything is going. I do jump around a bit and fill things in later.

What in your fic are you most proud of?

My fic I Never which is probably the best i've ever written.

Is there anything you'd change now?

wooo so many things. it isn't at all what it was supposed to be but oh well.

How do you deal with writers' block?

cry.

Was this Supernova experience different than your typical writing experience?

worse. I've been struggling since my health declined even further, to write anything because even sitting up for a long time can sometimes be hard for me. last year's supernova was a real struggle. hopefully this years will go better.

Any advice to other writers who might want to write a longfic, or participate in Supernova next year?

Don't be afraid to ask for help or advice or what have you. Sometimes writing in a vacuum can be really demoralizing. An event like supernova is good because it brings people together. you don't have to struggle alone. there are so many people available to help. dont be like me, take advantage of that.

You can read Feels Like I Only Go Backward, Baby on AO3, along with ughaghost’s other works! And don’t forget to feed the author!