Michelle Black

@allisongrace Haha yeah I still get pulled in by the internet all the time XD

Oh, rest in peace, plants. Do you name plants after characters/people or do you look at one and think, “That one looks like an Ike”?

@kathleenramm I’m gonna have to say Cal Trask from East of Eden. He seemed very, very human to me. I think it was because he was foils with his brother, Aron, and since Aron was the perfect person that we all attain to be, Cal is our sinful self, who could never measure up to Aron.

@kathleenramm Haha now that you say it it does sound kinda sadistic…but I don’t do it often 😉

Yes, the high emotion really helps to develop characters and help spice up the story if it feels too flat!

@devastate-lasting

I didn’t even think of those kinds of scenes, but I can definitely see why it’s your favorite to write!

It kinda sounds psychopathic but, for some reason, high emotion, and panicking scenes can be really fun to write. XD

Plus, I also like how you learn a lot more about the characters and see a side of them you didn’t see…[Read more]

@corissa-maiden-of-praise

Yes! I’m glad someone gave plot twists the appreciation they deserve! I love stories that keep you on your toes. I mean, if you already know how the story is going to play out from the beginning, then what’s the point of reading it?

What story has your favorite plot twist?

I too have the same struggle of not knowing…[Read more]

@kathleenramm I don’t know about reading, but I love writing wounded people scenes. There’s blood everywhere, almost everyone’s panicking, and I get to display just how little I actually know about medical stuff.

@allisongrace

It’s hard to say what my favorite SW saga is because it’s been forever since I watched the originals, and the only prequel I was able to sit through was The Phantom Menace. (Sorry if any of you love the prequels, I just couldn’t stand the cringy dialogue and the CGI blinded my eyes.)

That being said, I guess my rankings from least…[Read more]

@allisongrace Hello! You kind of look familiar, but I’m not sure.

Oh wow someone else who likes handwriting! I have drafted everything that I’ve written so far by hand. I think it’s way easier to have a visual goal in front of you as well as calculating word counts and managing goals. And also you don’t get distracted as easily.

Do you name your plants?

@leon-fleming

It makes a lot of sense that the poet in you is the part of you that takes pleasure in writing descriptions. Poetry can take seemingly simple things like the environment around us and put it through a new lens and make it into artwork.

I have so much respect for people who can do that well.

You can’t talk about great descriptions…[Read more]

@leon-fleming

Who doesn’t love a good plot twist!

I don’t know a lot of people who really enjoy the description of stories. Is there a particular reason it’s one of your favorites? And which authors do you think do description the best?

I haven’t read the book Pride and Prejudice, but I have watched two film adaptations. Why do you ask?

@allisongrace

I definitely agree about how it’s fun seeing your favorite character go the literal worst together, but also have some sweet relationship-building moments through it all as well. But I usually daydream about it because I’ve never attempted writing fanfic. Partly because I’m too worried that I’d ruin my favorite characters, and…[Read more]

What?! There’s an Avenger on the forum!? And not just any Avenger, but an Avenger that writes fantasy and crochets?

*seriously starts to reconsider who favorite Avenger is*

I used to do a lot of crocheting when I was younger as well. I would just crochet for hours on end while listening to audiobooks. But then my sketching hobby took over my…[Read more]

@michelle

Haha, yeah, as much as that trope can be interesting from a story standpoint, it rarely ever happens in real life. XD

Is there a particular story that you read/watched that does that trope well which made you like it?

@kathleenramm Not off the top of my head but I think there’s some Webtoons out there that I might’ve read sometime…I also like incorporating it into my own writing too XD

@devastate-lasting

Yeah, I also like it when characters are more than just their stereotypes.

Is there a particular story that you know of that does the “grumpy one that has a soft spot for only that one other character” trope well?

@kathleenramm Uh…I had to look up a list because I don’t remember anything that I actually like…but I do like the “grumpy one that has a soft spot for only that one other character” trope. I think it’s cute. And also it shows that people are complex and are more than just their demeanor.

@leon-fleming When did you become knight in shining…[Read more]

@leon-fleming

Interesting… There is not one cliche that you at least somewhat enjoy?

Well, since there isn’t a cliche you don’t like, is there a cliche that you particularly dislike?