Stolen from the journal of miss *rottenpeeches . (
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Her poems are always a fun read, by the way, and you should go check out her gallery!
Here are some of my favorites by her:
[link] - domestic violence
[link] - psych ward
[link] - leningrad1. What led you to write?I first started writing seriously because I wanted to make up my own version of the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire storyline. (LOOOOOL.) Basically, I wanted to be the one in charge, to decide what goes.
2. When did you start writing?I made up lots of very strange little stories when I was four; I didnt know how to write yet, so I made my neighbors and relatives write them down for me. I started really getting into it and trying to perfect my craft around the sixth grade, so I was eleven or twelve.
3. What does writing represent in your life?Lately Ive been using it to vent. (According to my psych textbook, the idea of catharsis doesnt actually work as well as people think it does, because focusing on angry thoughts just makes you angrier
but Ive been getting some good stuff out of my anger, so its okay.) Overall, its a way to say what I really think but cant say, all those things that sound awkward out loud. All the things you dont want to
admit out loud. Its also a way to make sure that Im heard and understood for once. I love to talk, but Im always tripping over my own tongue and saying things wrong; when I write, though, I have time to sit and rewrite and edit and make sure I say it
right.
4. Are you happy with your current style?Yeah, actually! Im sure as I continue to grow, Ill look back and be embarrassed of my latest stories n thingsthats inevitablebut I like it right now.
5. Do you do editing?Uh,
yeah. What kind of question is that?
6. Do you read about writing (creative writing books, grammar books...)?Occasionally, but its not like I treat those kind of books like the holy Bible of writing. Experience is the best teacher. And if it stops being fun, it usually stops being fun to read.
7. Favourite genre?Hard to say. I like a variety of things, as long as its well written.
8. Favourite author(s)?Deb Caletti. Barbara Kingsolver. Sylvia Plath. +More.
9. Favourite book?Oh jeez, so many.

The Bean Trees. Honey, Baby, Sweetheart. One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. Inkheart. The Bell Jar. A Thousand Splendid Suns. The Poisonwood Bible. The Golden Compass. Tithe. Watership Down. The Wee Free Men. Jane Eyre. Pride and Prejudice. Till We Have Faces. A Great and Terrible Beauty. Flowers for Algernon.
+ more.
I love stories about how f***ed people areits always fascinating.
10. What do you prefer to write?Prose. Im really into nonfiction lately, because I have a blast reworking my mundane little life and making it sound interesting. I like stories about people. Id rather write about an emotional journey than about some action-packed journey across the world.
11. Is there anything you can't write?Murder mysteries.
12. What is the weirdest thing you have ever written?Those little stories I wrote when I was four were pretty spectacularly strange.

I dunno, Ive written a lot of weird stuff. That first story I wrote in the sixth grade involved a girl randomly running into a lamp post, ha ha.
13. Choose a topic: love, death, friendship. Now write a couple of lines about it.Aw man, do I have to? Right now?
Well, here goes.
It can be used as a weapon, believe it or not. Expertly aimed, then a thrust and a twist, I love you, becomes a threat. It says, if you love me too, youll agree with me.
Love can have cold, hard fingers, pulling hard at the back of his coat. Some people dont understand what its supposed to mean, I guess.Bleh. And wow, is that bitter or what?
14. Do you think you have influences from any professional writer? If so, which ones?Well, who isnt? Ive been using lots and lots of fragmented sentences these days, which couldve been inspired by Caletti. Ive really been influenced by poets this year. (Especially DAs selection.

) I love reading prose that borders on poetry, and Ive found out that I like writing it, too.
15. Worst book you have read so far?Twilight almost takes the cake, but I think Ive actually read worse. I accidentally bought the wrong book from Barnes and Nobles online store. What I wound up with as a book called
Smart Boys and Fast Girls by Stephy Davis. (I think that says it all right there.) It included phrases like, Stop farting around and do your geometry homework!
16. Why is it so bad, in your opinion?Cardboard cutout-flat characters. No real plot to speak of. Craptastic diction.
17. Choose one of your characters and describe them in three words.Lets go with Natalie, I guess. Shes reckless, stubborn, and cheerful.
18. Does your character feel alive?Um? Not quite sure what that questions about, but I suppose so.
19. Could you kill this character?Er, I suppose so, if it was necessary to the story, but I dont think itll be an issue, ha ha. Like I said, when my characters do dangerous things and climb mountains, theyre usually just in their own minds.
20. Do you hate any of your own characters?Mmmmm no. There is one I wouldnt get along with very well in RL, but I would be too interested by his dysfunctions to hate him. Id try to help him, lol.
21. Now, let's be honest. Every writer has their own favourite creation. What's your favourite story, out of everything you have written/planned to write? And character?
Oh jeez, I dunno.
22. Have you ever abandoned an idea for a story? Why?Uh, YEAH. Ive ditched so many story ideas its ridiculous. Ive yet to finish any big project I start in terms of writing. I do usually recycle and rework my ideas though.
23. Have you ever deleted a whole piece of work? Why?Yup. Because I lost confidence in it and got frustrated with myself.
24. And finally: make up a completely original character right now and describe them briefly. It doesn't even have to be human!Um. Okay. Jonathan is tall and scrawny, black hair. He like to push peoples buttons and see what he can get away with, just to. Hes a thrill- seeker. His hobbies include breaking into places he doesnt belong (not to take anything, just to be spiteful and prove to himself that he could if he wanted to), and people watching. He likes to make up stories for people he sees walking by:
That guy right there, the one in the red jacket, hes a murderer. He just left the crime scene, see? Hes walking fast because he wants to get away, but he knows it would be suspicious to just run. Jon is the kind of guy who would sneak into some fancy party, and break off a piece of an ice sculpture of a swan to cool his drink. Just to do it. Hes a smart guy, but he never does his school work, because it bores him. He doesnt care enough. No ambitions, I guess. Impulsive. Has a temper. Atheist, and scornful of anyone who has strong religious beliefs. For all that, hes a charmergot a clever tongue. Those kinds of people are always darkly fascinating.
Okay, that wasnt very brief at all.
Feel free to do it too, and link me up.

Take care, guys.
-TA
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LINKS AND THINGS
[link] - Daily prompts. How much can you write in a minute?
[link] Creative writing prompts for every occasion.
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[link] The coolest way to repurpose those ugly socks your aunt gives you every Christmas!
[link] Look for Fowl Words
[link] - Weekly word-association prompts
[link] - Write or die. You know youre curious. Or you have a death wish.

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I'd turn gay for `Vlei.
I've used this name for years. At the time, I had a character named Alyx and I was like her, only twisted. So, Twisted Alyx.
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I'd turn gay for `Vlei.
Still interesting, though definitely less bizzarre.
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I'd turn gay for `Vlei.
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