Author: suchasinistergame

f1ficchallenges:

a picture is worth one thousand words

They say a picture is worth a thousand words; we challenge you to prove it! For this fic challenge, we will provide you with an array of different pictures, just choose one and write a fic about it—but it must be exactly 1000 words.

the rules, expanded:

·         Fic must be clearly based on the picture of your choosing

·         Must contain F1 pairings/people (AU fics are welcome!)

·         The total word count must be 1000 words

Everything else is up to you! Write about your favourite pairings, scenarios, tropes, or write about something you’ve never had a chance to before. Just stick to those three rules.

Pictures are first come first served, so it’s good to get in there quick!

sign ups open: Monday 2nd Jan

sign ups close: Monday 16th Jan

writing period: until end of Feb

posting starts: Friday 3rd March (after first pre season test!)

SIGN UP HERE

1, 3, 7, 8 and 20 please? :)

1. is there a story you’re holding off on writing for some reason?

There was – I held off writing my retirement fic, then I wrote ¾ of it and the bugger decides to unretire (TBC) -_- So that’ll learn me! There’s a bunch of stories I’d like to write but I know I wouldn’t be able to do a good job – gambler, mafia etc – so that’s more of a “maybe, one day…” while hoping someone else takes pity on me and adopts them lol. 

3. what order do you write in? front of book to back? chronological? favorite scenes first? something else?

If I’m writing in a notebook I often do start at the back, just in case someone picks it up – they’re less likely to stumble on unexpected gay porn lol. But otherwise I almost always write in chronological order because I hate having to go back and fill in gaps. 

7. 

when asked, are you embarrassed or enthusiastic to tell people that you write?

I’ll tell anyone, and often do, haha. I like to think saying I’m a writer makes me sound smrt. 

8. 

favorite genre to write

Undeniably, fluff. Or at least, twu wuv even if it’s in trying circumstances (cf, zombies)

20. 

do you write in long sit-down sessions or in little spurts?

Very short spurts (matron). Often not even a complete sentence at a time. Takes me a long time to cogitate! 

Thank you 😀

2, 4, 11!

2. 

what work of yours, if any, are you the most embarrassed about existing?

Ha! I’ve been writing fic for 16 years, I don’t even wanna think about some of the early stuff I wrote XD You know the sort of thing, when you’re still too nervous to use the word “cock”… Also one should probably never post the first couple of fics one writes for any fandom, but also fuck it, you’ve got to start somewhere!

4. 

favorite character you’ve written

Oooh that’s tough. And really hard for me to tell when I’m only in one fandom at a time and basically only write the same two characters in any particular fandom, lol. I don’t think I loved writing Yasu and Subaru any less than I love writing Rob and Felipe, or I wouldn’t’ve done so much of it, haha. 

11. 

what aspect of your writing do you think has most improved since you started writing?

Huh, that’s a good question. I like to think my writing has got more straightforward, less unnecessary floweriness and fewer too-long sentences.

Thanks!

send an ask: get to know your author

polyamoryavengers:

1)
is there a story you’re holding off on writing for some reason?

2)
what work of yours, if any, are you the most embarrassed about existing?

3) what order do you write in? front of book to back? chronological? favorite scenes first? something else?

4) favorite character you’ve written

5) character you were most surprised to end up writing

6) something you would go back and change in your writing that it’s too late/complicated to change now

7) when asked, are you embarrassed or enthusiastic to tell people that you write?

8) favorite genre to write

9) what, if anything, do you do for inspiration?

10) write in silence or with background noise? with people or alone?

11) what aspect of your writing do you think has most improved since you started writing?

12) your weaknesses as an author

13) your strengths as an author

14) do you make playlists for your current wips?

15) why did you start writing?

16) are there any characters who haunt you?

17) if you could give your fledgling author self any advice, what would it be?

18) were there any works you read that affected you so much that it influenced your writing style? what were they?

19) when it comes to more complicated narratives, how do you keep track of outlines, characters, development, timeline, ect.?

20) do you write in long sit-down sessions or in little spurts?

21) what do you think when you read over your older work?

22) are there any subjects that make you uncomfortable to write?

23) any obscure life experiences that you feel have helped your writing?

24) have you ever become an expert on something you previously knew nothing about, in order to better a scene or a story?

25) copy/paste a few sentences or a short paragraph that you’re particularly proud of

On the subject of honours

monocoquemadam:

thefastesthoe:

Imagine being so buthurt about your gov not being able to honour Lewis Hamilton that you feel the need to drag Claire Williams and Susie Wolff to be praised for what they do (which is completely different from what Hamilton does but why would it matter when you want to prove a meminist point).

Read the first line and noped out of there. I’m so tired of white middle aged male bullshit.

(FYI the honours system is a joke that’s desperately trying to cling on to the days of empire. Why anyone gets this bent out of shape about who gets what is laughable.)

I’ve been engaged in a Twitter convo with him about this and he literally said “I’ve been attracting people to motorsport for years. Where’s my award?” ARE YOU ACTUALLY JOKING ME WHAT AGE ARE YOU?! Pitifully immature and pure churlishness. I blocked him, and I didn’t even block the waistcoat fella!

On the subject of honours

f1ficchallenges:

a picture is worth one thousand words

They say a picture is worth a thousand words; we challenge you to prove it! For this fic challenge, we will provide you with an array of different pictures, just choose one and write a fic about it—but it must be exactly 1000 words.

the rules, expanded:

·         Fic must be clearly based on the picture of your choosing

·         Must contain F1 pairings/people (AU fics are welcome!)

·         The total word count must be 1000 words

Everything else is up to you! Write about your favourite pairings, scenarios, tropes, or write about something you’ve never had a chance to before. Just stick to those three rules.

Pictures are first come first served, so it’s good to get in there quick!

sign ups open: Monday 2nd Jan

sign ups close: Monday 16th Jan

writing period: until end of Feb

posting starts: Friday 3rd March (after first pre season test!)

SIGN UP HERE

This is what we were talking about the other day! For those who reblogged and/or expressed an interest – @thepagemistress @nadayoghurt @theianitor @eleclya @gimmefirefic @la-rascasse @lanox @zecurlyone @theflirtmeister @lilporschebaby 😉 Please spread the word if you can! 😀