I roll the window down, feel like I'm gonna drown in this strange town

[dahlia_moon]

1. What's your favorite pairing to write? Is this the same as your OTP?
I find the term "OTP" a bit too confining. I consider "OTP" to be pairings that I really, really like and care about but that don't decide fandom for me in one way or another - that is, if my OTP isn't canon, I don't really care. It'd be nice, sure, but it's not something that ruins the fandom for me. Also, usually, for me, the two are interchangeable. My OTP list is very long. But some of the pairings that have been my favorite to write have included: John/Rodney, Shawn/Carlton, Usagi/Mamoru, and Zuko/Katara (and other random pairings).

2. Which is the strangest pairing you've written?
A short ditty for comment_fic that was Cole/Leo from Charmed. At least that was weird for me.

3. What pairing would you love to write but are afraid to and why?
There have been a lot of pairings I was afraid to write when I was a bit younger and first started in fandom...but really I think I've gotten past the stage of being afraid to try writing a certain pairing when I found out I just needed to 1) read a lot of fics with that specific pairing/character and 2) not be afraid to jump in with my own creation because nothing truly horrible will happen. I think it's just I need something to push me to try (like challenges and prompts). But there are some pairings I read that I would like to attempt but the thing stopping me is I need to first view/read the original source. Like I read Mal/Simon fics even when I haven't seen the series, just the movie. And John/Derek from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, where I haven't gotten up to the part where Derek is introduced.

4. What's your favorite piece of your own work and why?
Hmmm, well there's this Sailor Moon story I'm proud of because it's in second person POV and it's pretty long (for me, that is). It's not my most favorite though. This Psych story, however, would be my favorite. Because it was inspired by The Princess Bride and I have an unhealthy love for that movie. (And - huh - this one is also written in second person POV.) And this other Psych fic also doesn't make me cringe upon re-reading it. And this SGA fic I really like for some strange reason. (Probably because it's uber schmoopy and romantic.)

5. What's your least favorite piece of your own work and why?
I'd definitely say my earlier works. Like I hate the very, very first story I ever wrote with a burning passion (and which you can still probably find online but I will not link to it coz...yeah embarrassing. I'd delete it but I can't bring myself to do it.)

6. Which piece of your writing most expresses what you believe to be your writing style?
I'm not really sure? I think anything that is short & schmoopy would fit. (And those fics linked to in question #4.)

7. Which piece of your writing do you believe to be most out of character with your writing style?
I don't know honestly. Writing styles, I think of as fluid things that constantly change. (But maybe porny comment fic? Yeah like this one. Or this SGA one.)

8. Do you prefer to write for yourself or for other people?
Pretty much everything what I write is for myself. I do write for other people though, like in fic fests and when I answer comment_fic prompts, that is writing for other people in a sense, but I'm also writing for myself because that prompt is what grabs me and I write in a way that I would enjoy reading it. But definitely more the former: writing for other people is excruciating.

9. How do you feel about comments and constructive criticism?
I LOVE THEM. :> No, seriously, I might seem like a person who cares very deeply about what people think of her (and I am like that, honestly) but when it comes to writing, I can step back and not take it personally because I know writing is a process that you can always improve on.

10. Do you prefer to write slash/het/both/everything? Is this the same as what you like to read?
Yes, I love everything! And it's the same as what I like to read. Of course, it does happen that I don't have slashy/het pairings in one fandom but lots in other fandoms. It depends on the characters and the fandom, really. :D

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Day 01 - A show that should have never been canceled
Day 02 - A show that you wish more people were watching
Day 03 - Your favorite new show (aired this TV season)
Day 04 - Your favorite show ever
Day 05 - A show you hate
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite TV show

Day 07 - Least favorite episode of your favorite TV show

I honestly don't think I have least favorite episodes. There might be episodes that I might not ever rewatch but that's more because of my long 'to watch' list and there's only so many hours in a day, but my favorite TV shows are considered my favorite because I like the majority of episodes.

Day 08 - A show everyone should watch
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A show that disappointed you
Day 12 - An episode you’ve watched more than 5 times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood show
Day 14 - Favorite male character
Day 15 - Favorite female character
Day 16 - Your guilty pleasure show
Day 17 - Favorite mini series
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best TV show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First TV show obsession
Day 29 - Current TV show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death

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