We are just minutes away for the next war to begin and we are pretty excited about this month's participants This month we have a five amazing authors and we are pretty excited for you to read their stories! So, let's get to meet the first one, shall we?
So, let's meet the next warrior participating in this month's battle of the words, she is writing for a different fandom this time around, give it up for...
Mina Rivera!
1. What your favorite genre to read/write fanfiction?
I
can read any genre as long as there is small dose of romance in the story. I
have read from the scariest of thriller, to the most sappy romcom. I don't have
a preference at all. To write, like I said, romance is gonna be a fixure in
everything I write, haven't stretched out of the AH zone yet, but maybe in the
futere. We'll see...
2. What made you take that first 'step' and write
fanfiction?
No
idea, really. I had been reading for a while and I just thought I'd give it a
shot, I was completely clueless and had no idea what the hell I was doing, but
it felt wonderful. The most I have written before was a children's book in
Spanish, so I guess you could say I started writing to practice and improve my
english.
3. Are you a one fandom only author/reader? If you are, would you
be willing to read/write for another fandom? If you aren't, what other fandoms
have you read and/or wrote for?
I
have read several fandoms, including crossovers. I have read Harry Potter,
Vampire Academy, Hunger Games, Twilight, and a few Code Geass
fanfiction. I have written for both Twilight and Vampire Academy so far,
but I'll see if I write in a different fandom soon... maybe Hunger Games. I
have no plans as of yet, I still haven't gotten bitten by a Hunger Games plot
bunny, but the idea is my head, mostly thanks to my friend Ro.
4. What is your writing process for drabbles? Does it differ from
full length fics?
Honestly,
for me it's easier to write shorter chapters, but I tend to drag the story a
bit, which is not cool. I try my best and I hope this month's drabble will be
pleasing for everyone.
5. Where do you take inspiration for your stories? Music lyrics?
Movies? Real life?
Different
things, could be the lyrics of a song I liked, a moment in a tv show I watch,
or maybe even something that happened to me in real life. Honestly, the
characters are the one that come up with everything, I'm just they medium they
have to express themselves ;)
6. How do you get into the mood for writing? Where do you write?
(paper, laptop, napkin, post it)
Anywhere,
everywhere. The mood strikes, I write. It's hard to make time when you are in
school and have a job, so I try to make the best of it on my free time, but
sometimes the mood isn't right, so I either re-read what I have written to get
into the mood or just make a banner.
7. Is there any thing that helps to get you into the
characters mind to write them?
Mmm...
I'm a little OCD, so I have these docs in my laptop with descriptions of each
characters: their personalities, jobs, family, etc. When I'm trying to write a
certain character I always go to these docs to get into their mind.
8. How do you come up with the title for your story?
Sometimes
the theme of the story is clear, other times I use a line from the lyrics of a
song or the dialogue of a movie. It really all depends on what I'm writing.
9. If you could be a part of any of your stories which one would
it be and why?
Oh
gawd... I would say my January Drabble War entry, becasue I would love to go to
Paris and have Madame Esme help me find the man of my dreams ;)
10. Do you have a beta? If you do, what do expect from them?
If you don't, why not?
I
do. It's a must for me. I'm not comfortable without one, mainly becasue English
is not my first language and I need another set of eyes to catch all the
possible atrocities I had committed against the language! LOL
What
do I expect from my beta? the honest and brutal truth, otherwise, how will I
learn? They are here to help us improve and evolve as writers, the least I can
do is take every criticism like a grain of salt.
11. Tell us about your Drabble War Entry: Fandom, Title, Category,
Pairing, Summary. What is it about? What can we expect from it?
COME BACK TO ME
Category: All Human. Angst/Romance.
Rated: M for langue and lemons
Fandom: Vampire Academy
Pairing: Rose/Dimitri
Summary: They lived a fairytale and found their happily ever after, but in
real life there are always more obstacles to overcome. One tragic event will
put their love to the test on their road to forever.
This
story was born after watching the first season of Once Upon a Time (great show,
love it!) when you read it, you will know why. I has nothing of fantasy or the
likes, just pure angst. This is my first foray into this genre and I'm pretty
excited to see if I can make my readers cry! LOL
12. Have you participated in a DW before? If you have, what have
you gained from the experience? And if you haven't, will you do it again after
this one?
I
have, and it has been an interesting experience. Certainly very useful when
trying to get rid of those pesky little plot bunnies that refuse to let you
focus on the story you are supposed to be writing! LOL I definitely see myself
doing this again.
Thanks to Mina for answering all the questions. Don't forget to put her on alerts and be brave enough to try a different fandom with her drabble.
Be sure to leave her some love in a review if you read her drabble... and remember the golden rule:
If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. These authors are providing FREE entertainment for you... appreciate it!
Till next time,
~DW Administrators
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