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11: Which character do you have the most in common with?

When it comes to my own characters, there's always a lot I have in common with them because they're all extensions of me. In that short story I teased in a previous ask, I definitely don't hate robots like Glenn, but I do have a tendency to want to control every aspect of the work I do, even if someone else might know better. I don't like people breathing down my neck, just let me do my thing. If I did it wrong, I'll fix it later.

Unfortunately, Glenn does not often have the luxury of fixing things later.

12: Which character do you have the least in common with?

This one's harddddd... I don't really know! I could cop out and say I have the least in common with the AI in that same story because I am not a robot, but that would be lame

I guess I've got very little in common with Yu-Qi from The God-Dragon's Wife -- and not only because I'm not a dragon or a god. As a dragon, she classically hoards what she covets and that includes people. She obsesses and overbears and is generally pretty oppressive in her affection.

I do not do that! I like to give my partner and friends space when they need it, and I need a lot of space to be myself too. For a more direct comparison: I have been in a long-distance relationship for almost 4 years. Yu-Qi could never. 💅

Here is a list of the first characters that come to mind :) 

Tom Riddle (HP)

Percy Jackson (PJO/HOO)

Cersei Lannister (ASOIAF)

Tywin Lannister (ASOIAF)

Aang (ATLA) 

Hello friend!!! Hope you are well :)

8. Which OC is your favorite?

This is such a cruel question. Ahhh! It changes so often. Every time I choose one I am just like but no what about this one!! This is tough. I will choose one. Ok ok. I'm going to go with Vince. He is just part of the character trope that I absolutely love. Without fail if I see this type of character in any form of media I'm just like I love you no questions asked bye.

Vince is just that goofy, lovable, happy-go-lucky guy who provides comic relief. But he also has such a big heart, and is just a puppy in human form. Like I would love to have him as a friend. And people are often quick to write him off as a jokester but he actually can be insightful and deep when he wants to. I love writing him when he's serious because it so rarely happens and it just adds an interesting layer to his character.

10. If you had to write a novel about one of the side characters in your WIP, which character would you choose?

Ooo. I actually recently thought about this. It would probably be Mira. Purely because it's hinted that she has some romantic potential with Vince (though they both won't entertain the idea for reasons) and I would love to write the dynamic of their interactions. Mira's so formidable and a take-no-bullshit kind of girl and Vince is actually intimidated by her which I find cute 😂.

13. Do you prefer writing with small casts or large ones?

with the caveat that I have not read the non-SoC books, so this is based purely on the Crows duology and the show:

1. Kaz/Inej. are they my personal otp? no. do I think that they are the couple with the best development and most coherent narrative conclusion? YES. Leigh managed to restrain her worst excesses of either preaching at the audience or purposeless character death and the result is deeply satisfying to read. (until she writes another Crowverse book, in which case RIP Kaz it was nice knowing you.)

2. Nina/Matthias. now my feelings on this pairing are somewhat disproportionate to what actually appeared on the page, because what we have is a truly excellent setup without proper follow-through because no one has yet managed to pry Leigh away from the idea of Ravkan supremacy. What’s set up is the idea of soldiers on opposite sides of a war unlearning the violent nationalism they were indoctrinated with and finding new purpose in loyalty to each other rather than to the idea of a nation-state and that is a REALLY COMPELLING IDEA, but unfortunately, as you already know, Leigh gonna Leigh. But I love them in the abstract and I love their interactions even if I know it’s ultimately futile.

3.Wylan/Jesper. I truly have no feelings on them. they’re fine. they’re cute. they don’t really have much else going on. 

4. Mal/Alina. now again, this is based ONLY ON THE SHOW, and in the show they are . . . fine. They’re fine. Limited chemistry and less development (people smarter than me have pointed out that showverse Malina falls into the trap of telling the audience what great friends they are but showing Alina actually developing friendships/romantic interests with other people, and it makes Malina fall flat on its face by comparison.) I prefer Alina/Genya, but also I don’t trust Leigh with f/f and also I hear Genya/David is cute, so I guess that’s something to look forward to?

I would absolutely read that essay. My biggest gripe with the Grisha books is that there’s basically no critical analysis of the problematic aspects of Ravka. They literally had a Grisha draft where they basically stole children and forced them to become child soldiers, and it barely gets addressed.

oh, you do NOT want to get me started on this, it will be fourty-eight hours later and I'll still be going like