We’re having slightly different questions today…because we’re going to talk about YOU.
Exciting, is it not? You are such a fun topic, you writer lordling. In honour of Camp NaNoWriMo, we’re going to have questions centring around your authoring process. And then, as always, I will wait with tea and small warm pretzels at the end of this post so we can have a writers update chat (BECAUSE IT’S FUN).
To all those writers doing Camp NaNo: GOOD LUCK.
To all those writers not doing Camp NaNo: STILL GOOD LUCK.
To all those writers just generally crying over projects: SAME.
ALL OF US, ACTUALLY.
Beautiful People is a writing blog meme which I co-host with the marvellous Sky @ Further Up and Further. We post questions at the beginning of each month (generally around the 5th) that you can answer on your own blogs! It’s designed (A) to help you get to know your characters better, and (B) share with us about your writing projects!
OH! And the linkup is open all month. And check out our FAQ page for more details and to see the archives.
DON’T FORGET TO TAKE THE BUTTON!
Or link to this page so anyone can join in!
- How do you decide which project to work on?
- How long does it usually take you to finish a project?
- Do you have any routines to put you in the writing mood?
- What time of day do you write best?
- Are there any authors you think you have a similar style to?
- Why did you start writing, and why do you keep writing?
- What’s the hardest thing you’ve written?
- Is there a project you want to tackle someday but you don’t feel ready yet?
- What writing goals did you make for 2017 and how are they going?
- Describe your writing process in 3 words or a gif!
Ooh yay I’ll totally do this!! I’m a fellow barnacle because I have my oral finals next week BUT after that I will definitely be a not-barnacle!
EEEP GOOD LUCK WITH THE EXAMS!! Exams sound mildly terrifying.😂 But I can’t wait to read your post!!
Ugh they are so scary 😂 I’ll be glad when it’s all over in November!
It’s going great! I’m so happy I didn’t give up! It’s all flowing now and coming out so easily now! I’m doing Camp NaNo. My goal is 30,000 words, and I’m still aiming for a finished first draft by the end of the summer. 🙂
Are you doing Camp NaNo?
YAAAS, GO YOU, AMAZING WRITER QUEEN!!! Sometimes it does take a bit to get into the rhythm right?! *gives you all the cake*
ooooh, this will be fun! 😀 but I’ve already got so many posts planned…(but Olive, if you have so many posts planned why are you not posting them?) I, uh……goodbye. O_O
Most crazily, ~Olive
Bahaha, it’s good to have backups right?! I have like 50 drafts but still have “nothing to post” generally.😂
I love this edition! Definitely going to have to work it into my post schedule soon! I’m in such a slump on editing my WIP so hopefully getting a chance to talk about ME will be inspiring…or something ^_^
Eeep, I’m super glad you like the questions!! 😀 I can’t wait to read your post!
How come I have just now heard of this amazing meme?
I’m participating for sure!
And yes, I’m doing Camp NaNo, HALP
Ahhhh!! I’m so glad you’re joining in! IT IS ALL THE FUN. And also good luck with NaNo. *slides you some cake*
Yayyy I’m excited for this beautiful people post! I haven’t done one in awhile and man, I’m feeling it this month. 😀 My 2017 writing goals (of finishing my WIP and then querying) is actually going pretty well, even though I’m kinda tired of my WIP? It’s bascially done. Kinda. I mean… it needs a leetle help. but it’s mostly there. XD
Eeek I totally get that “feeling tired” of your own WIP feels. MEEEEEE. After a couple of dozen edits you kind of never want to see it again, right?!😂
These were such great questions to answer, I can’t wait to participate again!
Yayyy thanks for linking up, Joel! I totally enjoyed your post!🎉
Well I’m writing a short story for Camp Nano this month so it seems like a lot less pressure because there’s less to write, which is nice, but I have NO IDEA how to write a short story and I’m doing a retelling of Snow White so I’m kinda following the original story line but not really I’m just writing a bunch RANDOM stuff and OMG it’s going to need A LOT of revising because I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE HECK I’M DOING HELP! XD.
And other than entering this short story in a contest, my 2017 writing goals are pretty much nonexistent. 😛 I’m sure I had a bunch at the start of the year, but I can’t even remember what they are now. XD I’m mostly focusing on blogging and reading. A LOT OF READING. I’M LIKE THIRTEEN BOOKS BEHIND ON MY GOODREADS GOALS IT’S SO BAAAAAD HELP!!!! So, yeah. I have problems. 😛
Eeep, I think short stories sound SUPER hard! So good luck!! And like we all have to start somewhere with learning how to do something, right?! I send you all the encouraging cake.😂
Ack, I hate being behind on schedules and goals! But honestly I’m WAY behind on my TBR so I hear your pain.😭
Ugh, CampNaNo is eating my soul. Ugh.
and XD poor cait the barnacle. and YES! I’ll be self-published later this month so!! Eep!!
I’M SORRY FOR YOUR SOUL. *feeds you dark chocolate cake*
Cool, a different type of beautiful people! looks fun!! Now i just need time to do it around all the crazy NaNo…….! I’m so behind blogging at the moment!
I’m glad you like it eeeep! (And I totally get being behind in blogging while writing.😂 I always get that way too.)
AGH THE QUESTIONS ARE GREAT! Last time I didn’t really have any characters to answer the questions, sooo. XD And duuuuuuuude please talk more about your novels on your blog! We’d all love to hear about it honestly. Like, books are great, but yours are better. :’) <3 I'll probably be doing BP this month!
YAY I’M GLAD YOU LIKE THEM!! *flails* And also omg, you make me blush. 😂 I do hope I’ll actually answer the questions this month! My problem is I often get stuck because I’m working on secret projects and can’t share. aghhh.
I LOVE THESE LINK-UPS SO MUCH. You’ve come up with great questions for this one, I love hearing about other people’s processes. (I’m noticing, going through the posts, that TONS of us are night owls burning that midnight oil. Makes me feel better for being so sleep-deprived all the time!!)
YES! It’s so so much fun right!? I’m always nosey about everyone else’s processes too.😂 I’ll be the minority though because I prefer writing in the day.😂
Guess I’m officially a dinosaur-do not have a URL (for blog) = just the usual social network things (Facebook and Twitter). Will have to work on it. Fine VERY useful the exercise with questions about the process of writing, current topics, etc. however, esp. to get my head around what is on the plate, what is out there, and what I have to do. At this point, need Spiderman’s web attaching abilities to scale the heights, avoid the depths (at least falling flat on my face), and figure out the course of direction…!
That’s fair! And if you like the questions and they’re helpful, you can totally feel free to just answer them privately!
Thank you for the questions, Cait! I decided to jump in on this meme this month of all months! Eep! It was fun, though…and introspective 🙂
I’m glad you joined in and liked the questions! 😀 😀
Thank you for the questions Cait! I had so much fun doing this and I’d definitely do it again!
Thanks for joining in!! *flails*