Inside the Writer's Head #5

6/25/16

Inside the Writer's Head #5 – Describe your comfort zone story-wise.

I stick with Fantasy and Horror, for the most part. Under those umbrellas, I'd say that my flavor is of Fusion Fiction. I can't help adding a little bit of everything to most of my stories. Fantastical Horror with some action, a bit of mystery usually with a dash of romance (if the story takes that route) and, if I can work it in, Science Fiction. Definitely a Fusion Fiction kind of writer.

I like to write about characters that are not physically and/or mentally ideal. Disabilities, characters that aren't just white, non-hetero relationships, non-hetero sexuality, dark story lines, non-traditional endings—I really like to explore and am happiest writing. Whenever I try to write something more mainstream, something always sneaks its way in; be it a character death or someone gets maimed. :) I'm a bit like CLAMP in that way. If someone doesn't lose an eye, I haven't completed the story!

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An Apparent Habit of Mine

5/12/16

I don't mean to, but I have noticed over the last couple of months of rereading, editing and writing that most of what I do could arguably be seen as an obvious allegory for sexual identity. Or it seems obvious to me. Apparently, I like to explore sexuality and disabilities. Oh well. I can think of worse things I could be obsessed with. ^_______^

Inside the Writer's Head #4--Tropes Discussion #1

1/21/16

Tropes #1

What kind of trope have I not got around to trying my hand at but would like to?

The thing about tropes is that they're basically clichés and I try really hard not to fall back on them. On the other hand, they can be super fun to write. Especially given the right setting and characters. I think the one I haven't tried but in my secret heart of hearts want to try is the Sex Pollen idea. I don't know why. Maybe it stems from my love of Star Trek and I just want to pay homage? That could be a really fun trope to play with. Or the Zombies trope. Hey... Maybe I could throw sex pollen in with zombies.

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