30 days of fandom; part 3

21 – Sequels – Have you ever written a sequel to a fic you wrote, and if so, why, and if not, how do you feel about sequels?

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22 – Have you ever participated in a fest or a Big Bang? If so, write about your favorite experience in relation to one. If not, are there any you've thought about doing? And if not, why not?

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23 – When you post, where do you post to? Just your journal? Just an archive? Your own personal site?

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24 – Betaing – How many betas do you like to use to make sure there aren't any major flaws in your fic? Do you have a Beta horror story or dream story?

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25 – Music – Do you listen to music while you write? Do you make playlists to get into a certain "mood" to write your fic? Do you need noise in general? Or do you need it completely quiet?

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26 – What is the oddest (or funniest) thing you've had to research for a fic?

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27 – Where is your favorite place to write, and do you write by hand or on the computer?

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Fanfic assumptions

I probably spend far too much time thinking of what motivates characters and why they react the way they do. This is something I do when I write as well and it’s important to me that my characters react in a logical or plausible way. I once got a review which said that the reader could tell I spent time with my character’s motivations and that made me very happy.

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Fanfic assumptions

I probably spend far too much time thinking of what motivates characters and why they react the way they do. This is something I do when I write as well and it’s important to me that my characters react in a logical or plausible way. I once got a review which said that the reader could tell I spent time with my character’s motivations and that made me very happy.

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