#writer asks

Send an ask with "Trick or treat!" to the writer who reblogged this & you could receive a 3-sentence fic, drabble, headcanon, sneak-peek at a WIP, the last sentence they wrote, a new fic idea, random line from a fic, picture of their notebook, a deleted line they love, an idea for a sequel, something they're researching, behind-the-scenes info on a published fic, or something else!

happy halloween!

Compliment your writing!

How do you react to positive comments?

How do you react to negative comments?

Post a screenshot of one of your favorite comments

Quote one of your fics out of context

Vaguely spoil one of your fics without telling us which one it is

Share the first line of your five most recently published fics

Share the last line that you wrote

Tell us your favorite thing to drink when you write

Tell us your favorite thing to snack on when you write

What fandom do you write for most often?

What fandom do you want to write for more often?

Do you ever write crossovers?

What two fandoms would you write a crossover for?

What fic of yours would you most like to rewrite?

What is one of your favorite words or phrases to use in writing?

What trope is your favorite to write?

What trope have you not written yet, but want to?

What headcanon do you always include in your stories?

What was the last thing you researched for a story?

What do you do when you get writer's block?

When do you usually write? (day of the week or time of day)

Where do you usually write?

Which fic do you think is your funniest?

Which fic do you think is your saddest?

Which fic do you think is your scariest?

Which fic do you think is your most adventurous?

Which fic is closest to your heart?

Which fic would you most like to have fan art done for?

Which fic would you most like to have its own fanfic written for?

Which fic would you most like to see made into a movie?

Which fic would you most like to write a sequel to?

Which of your fic titles is your favorite?

What title do you want to use, but can't figure out a story to fit?

Have you ever written a fic because you were inspired by a title?

Have you ever written a fic because you were inspired by a song?

Pick one of your fics and share three songs to go with it

Pick three of your fics and share a song to go with each

Pick one of your fics and share an image to go with it. (Unsplash is a good source)

ask game for fanfic writers! 18+ / nsfw questions below the cut.

feel free to tag others to join and participate! if you're mentioning anyone in your responses, make sure to check their dni / byf criteria first.

thanks to @/dotcie and their ask game for inspiring this one!

__φ(．．) : do you have any writing goals this year? for instance, is there anything you want to try out or experiment with?

(´｡• ᵕ •｡`) : talk about the fic that you enjoyed writing the most! and don't forget to link it in your response if it's published!

o( ❛ᴗ❛ )o : is there a trope / au you'd like to write more for?

(☆ω☆) : what's the word count of your longest fic to date? how long did it take to write that fic, and would you write another piece of that length (or longer)?

(*¯︶¯*) : is there an author that you wish would receive more attention? tell us their url, and rave about them!

(๑˘︶˘๑) : do you write with or without music playing in the background? if you do, which artists / songs do you recommend?

o(≧▽≦)o : which fandom(s) are you most involved in? which character(s) have you written the most for?

(ノ*°▽°*) : how do you go about characterization? any advice on how you go about character analysis and interpretation is appreciated!

(☆_@) : have you experienced imposter syndrome? if so, write down 3-5 things you enjoy and admire in your own writing!

Σ(°△°|||) : what's the sweetest inbox message you've received from a reader?

(ノωヽ) : what do you use to write – paper and pen? in your notes app? gdocs or ellipsus? directly in your tumblr drafts?

(っ˘ω˘ς ) : go through the reblogs on this ask game, find a new author that you haven't come across before (make sure to check their dni / byf criteria!), and read one of their fics – highly encouraged to leave comments, tags, and reblog their fic!

(°ロ°) ! : how do you get in the mood for writing? do you intentionally set time aside on your calendar or rely on sheer bursts of motivation and hyperfixation? do you have any pre-writing rituals?

(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧ : what makes you immediately fall in love with a fic?

What is your preferred snack while writing?

Do you like listening to things while writing/editing/outlining?

What are your favorite genres to write?

Are there any "must have tropes" you like including?

Where do you find inspiration?

Are their any books or authors that inspire you the most?

How do you motivate yourself to write?

Where do you like writing? (couch, bed, desk?)

Do you outline or "pants" as you write?

Do you set deadlines for yourself?

What's your favorite thing about writing?

What's your least favorite thing about writing?

Have you ever been burned out form writing?

How do you deal with burn out?

Who is your favorite character to write?

Do you write on the computer or with pen and paper?

Do you research?

Favorite piece of advice?

Share a few sentences of your WIP!

What's the most time you've ever spent on a project?

pick a number...

Which of your fics is your favorite?

Which of your fics is your least favorite?

Which of your fics is criminally underrated?

Which of your fics surprised you by how much attention it received?

Which of your fics is the funniest?

Which of your fics is the most serious?

Which of your fics is the most crack-like?

Which of your fics did you spend the most amount of time writing?

Which of your fics did you spend the least amount of time writing?

[Asker's choice: specify the fic you want to know more about.]

...and pick a letter...

a. What is something you wish more people noticed about it? b. What is something you would do differently if you were to rewrite it? c. What do you think makes it deserving of love? d. What is your favorite line or excerpt from it? e. Are there any lines or sections that you think don't belong in it? f. Which character (POV or not) was your favorite to write? g. Which section was most difficult to write? h. Which section was the easiest to write? i. Did anything substantial get cut from it? j. Describe it badly.

I've got a genuine question for you all.

While writing Henry and Hans, I’ve come to realize I miss the emotional range of name variants they use in Czech — especially the way they address each other. There’s a wonderful post about this in the original game canon by @cibulovychleba, which explains it beautifully.

Yes, I know that in English canon, Henry sometimes goes by Hal, and I do use it in the fic — but Hal still feels different to me than the kind of tenderness their Czech names can carry.

In Czech, Henry’s full name is Jindřich. In tender or emotional moments, it becomes Jindra (pronounced roughly as “Yin-drah”) — or Jindro (“Yin-droh”) when used to directly address him. Hans, whose Czech name is Jan, becomes Jenda (“Yen-dah”) or Jendo (“Yen-doh”) in the same way.

You can hear it in that scene at Suchdol, when Hans turns to Henry with fear in his voice and calls him Jindro — and you instantly feel how much it means, even without any added description.

Names like these carry tone within themselves. You don’t need to write “he said it gently” — it’s already there in the choice of the name.

So now I’m wondering — would it be too strange or confusing if I occasionally used Jindra or Jenda in the English fanfic? Just in those rare, loaded moments, where tone matters more than literal clarity?

I truly don’t know. That’s why I’d love to hear your thoughts. Please feel free to leave a comment — or if you have an opinion but don’t feel like writing, there’s a quick poll below.

Thank you 🖤