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Most challenging
mare:
When writing stories, what are the things you find the most challenging as a writer?
RokofAges75:
I think my biggest frustration is trying to get through beginnings and set-up and filler in the middle to get to the big parts/scenes that I've been visualizing in my head and looking forward to writing. I am not one of those writers who writes out of order just because they're inspired, and that, along with the fact that I tend to write long stories, means that sometimes I have to wait YEARS to get to those parts. I hate that.
I also hate when I start a story and get far enough along on it to post it and then completely lose my inspiration for it... or get another idea I like better and abandon it for a new story instead of finishing it first. :P
Also, with fanfic, writing the Boys' families. I usually prefer writing scenes with just one or two characters or, at most, the five Boys together. I don't usually like involving other people, besides my own original characters, but sometimes, for the sake of realism, it's unavoidable.
mare:
Oh I agree with you on the famlies. I hate when I have to incpororate them into a story. Especially the Carter clan or Leighanne. Sometimes it just is necessary for the progression though.
I am still finding AJ to me my most challenging obstace these days. I have a heck of a time writing as him.
RokofAges75:
Seriously... I hate the Carter clan. I don't mind Leighanne as much, though I only write AU Brian stories these days, so it's not like she's even in there much. I feel more comfortable writing her than the other wives/girlfriends because I know a lot more about her and how she acts and talks than I do the others. There's less I have to just make up.
I love writing AJ as a supporting character, but the only time I've written from his POV, first person, was for a short story. I can see why he'd be challenging.
Rose:
I hate writing about the Carter clan. I really do. Which is funny since RMTW makes it so that I really can't avoid it all that much. Especially right now. I love Nick...can't stand his family LOL. Though it's good to have it confirmed yet again I'm totally justified in writing Aaron Carter as a complete asswipe.
Writing in general, the transition chapters. Those bits where of course you can't have big event after big event, you need some calm down time. But it's hard writing those cause those are usually where I end up stuck. Even if I have a plan for them, those are my danger zones LOL.
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