The Perfect Introductory Meme

I got this Meme, 'The Writer', from Marie at Deep Thinker. Thanks, Marie.


What’s the last thing you wrote?
A short story about two lovers and a decision they make on the possible eve of apocalypse.

Was it any good?
I think so.

What’s the first thing you wrote that you still have?
A poem that wouldn't let me sleep until I got up and wrote it down. I had no idea what it meant until fifteen years later.

Write poetry?
Yes.

Angsty poetry?
Yes.

Favourite genre of writing?
Thriller.

Most fun character you ever created?
A likeable, but somewhat clueless airhead who aspires to great things only to realize they are already front and center.

Most annoying character you ever created?
The real question here would be, "Annoying to whom?" I'm not particularly annoyed by any of them. However, there have been a couple of characters who were annoying to their fellow characters. One of note would be a very meddlesome time traveler.

Best plot you ever created?
A time travel story.

How often do you get writer’s block?
Ha! I have it right now.

Write fan fiction?
No.

Do you type or write by hand?
I used to write by hand. Now I type. I only write by hand if I have an idea and I'm away from my computer.

Do you save everything you write?
Yes.

Do you ever go back to an old idea long after you abandoned it?
Yes. I keep the beginning pages of possible novels as story ideas.

What’s your favourite thing that you’ve written?
A four page beginning to a novel. It reads like a middle. I like it.

Do you ever show people your work?
Mostly just my husband.

Did you ever write a novel?
Yes. I have one completed and one near completion, among other things.

Ever written romance or teen angst drama?
No.

What’s your favourite setting for your characters?
Mysterious and foreboding locations.

How many writing projects are you working on right now?
I'm not yet actively back to work.

Do you want to write for a living?
Ask me again when my mid-life crisis is over!

Have you ever won an award for your writing?
No. I did enter a competition once, though. It was exciting and quite motivating. I've also begun Nano twice. That was also motivating, even though I did not finish.

Ever written something in script or play format?
No, but I do have a very bizarre screenplay bouncing around in here. I think Rob Zombie would seriously dig it. :-)

What are your 5 favourite words?
Favorite? This seems open to interpretation to me, so I will list these things for their own reasons:
1) THAT - It is not a favorite word because I like it. I suppose it could be called a 'favorite' because I can't seem to stop myself from scattering superfluous 'thats' throughout my sentences. I'm getting better about it, though.
2) This is a very difficult question, and I can only think of two more points on the subject from my perspective.
3) I am fascinated by the F word. I don't use it much in my work (almost never), but if you think about it, it is a very versatile word. It can be a noun, a verb, an adjective; it can be just about anything, yet one always knows exactly what is meant by its context. It both makes and breaks the rules of grammer. Fascinating.
4) I like to make up my own word on a rare occasion. Example: Yardly. As in those things which pertain to the maintenance of one's lawn and garden.

Do you ever write based on yourself?
I think nearly all writers do that to some extent, even if they are not consciously aware of it.

What character have you created that most resembles yourself?
Almost all of them represent me in some capacity. It would be too difficult to single out one.

Do you favour happy endings, sad endings, or cliff-hangers?
I like endings that feel just or true in some way. Though I don't mind a certain amount of cliff-hanging. Especially if it is not intended to be followed by a sequel.

Have you written based on an artwork you have seen?
I wouldn't say I have written 'based on' artwork, but I have written inspired by artwork.

Are you concerned with spelling and grammar as you write?
Yes. I can't help it.

Does music help you write?
It can help to inspire or soothe, before or after the fact, but it can be a bit of an annoyance to me while I am at the keyboard.

Quote something you’ve written.
Mara stood in front of her empty store and watched the foot traffic in the mall, trying to gauge the difference of the day. But for an occasional outburst from a distressed individual, people seemed more subdued than usual. The throng of shoppers that would normally crowd the building had thinned to fewer than the average number, that much was apparent. There was something else, too, but it was not a tangible thing. Sometimes, Mara felt it as people rushed by. The feeling had been intensifying as the day wore on. It was the beginning of a mostly quiet urgency that emanated from people in waves. Even with this palpable difference, things appeared normal in the mall. Perhaps some distant onlooker, with no information about the current situation, might not understand that anything was amiss. She wondered where Sherry was now, what she was doing. Did she feel it, too?