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Questions to ponder part 12
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: mare on July 29, 2014, 09:53:06 PM ---And here's a few more questions:
If you had to write about one boy who gave you the hardest time, who would it be?
If you had to write one genre that gave you the hardest time what would it be?
If you had to write a story about a duo, who would you have the hardest time pairing up? (Besides Howie and Brian because I think that's pretty much a given for everyone so let's just go ahead and say second hardest pairing. LOL)
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Howie or Kevin would be the ones I'm least inclined to write about. They are actually the most similar to me in terms of personality, so it's not that they're hard to write about, just boring LOL.
The genre that I have the hardest time with is sci-fi/fantasy. I like things to be realistic; even if I am making something up, I want it to be grounded in reality. I will look up the stupidest things just to make sure I'm on the right track.
I actually think Brian and Howie would be the second hardest pairing for me to write about, Kevin and Howie being the first. I'm a Brian girl, so at least there would be Brian in that pairing LOL. A Kevin and Howie story would probably put me to sleep!
Rose:
--- Quote from: mare on July 29, 2014, 09:36:29 PM ---I also enjoy writing scenes with a lot of action in them. They tend to go really fast fr me and usually flow really well.
On the other side of things, what are your least favorite scenes to write?
How about characters? Who are some of your least favorite characters to write?
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My least favorite scenes typically are the filler ones. They're necessary and annoying LOL. The other kind would be scenes involving the wives. They're boring and blah. Another thing that can be necessary but I avoid them at all costs! I don't mind the Carters cause as much as I dislike them in real life, they're easier to write because I can use the more dysfunctional parts of my extended family for source material LOL.
Rose:
--- Quote from: mare on July 29, 2014, 09:53:06 PM ---And here's a few more questions:
If you had to write about one boy who gave you the hardest time, who would it be?
If you had to write one genre that gave you the hardest time what would it be?
If you had to write a story about a duo, who would you have the hardest time pairing up? (Besides Howie and Brian because I think that's pretty much a given for everyone so let's just go ahead and say second hardest pairing. LOL)
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Brian. I think young Brian or AU Brian is a lot easier to write than present day canon Brian. I think it's just because right now his life isn't entirely angsty and Leighanne just makes that harder. It's not like say Nick or AJ with all their issues, or Kevin and Howie with their big brother vibe and the fact they were unappreciated.
Romance! Great as a subplot, will never do it again as the only plot LOL.
Probably Kevin and Howie. I just, I wouldn't have a place to go with it.
mare:
The hardest boy for me is probably AJ. I really have no idea why. I like the guy, probably one of the sweetest guys out there and easy to talk to, but when it comes to centering a story around him, I just can't do it.
The genre that gives me the hardest time would probably be fantasy. Fantasy, I believe is the only genre I have never even attempted to try. At least that I remember. Counting short stories and collabs etc... I have covered everything else pretty much. I know I have a very creative mind and could easily come up with some scenarios, but I would have a heck of a time putting the boys into the story and not feel like I was making them too out of character.
The duo that would give me the most trouble (after Howie and Brian) is Kevin and Brian. You would think because they are cousins it would be easy but I sense really next to no chemistry between those two. Although AJ and Brian are a close third. There is chemistry there but I have such a hard time with AJ that writing Brian into the mix makes things difficult.
Okay I guess my answer is pretty much anyone (except Nick) and Brian. Because I feel like when it comes to the other guys, he doesn't give off that brotherly vibe I need when I write BSB. It makes it difficult.
RokofAges75:
I think AJ is the hardest to relate to of all the guys, for me anyway, because he's so "out there." I love AJ, but some of the things he does, I'm just like, "Why?" I don't always get him. I have written stories where he's the main character, but I write him better as a supporting character. He's usually either the comic relief or the one who tells the main Boy what they need to hear.
I just had this conversation with Rose last night about fantasy. I would agree with you, Mare, that fantasy is the hardest genre (for me, anyway) because you have to make so much up. At least with sci-fi, it's grounded in science - which seems like it should be harder because it requires some research to make it at least sound plausible, but I like to research. It's kind of a fun challenge to see if I can mix something real with something totally out there and make it seem legit. I don't like to just make shit up. I am creative in some ways, but I am a lot better at taking something that already exists and twisting it than coming up with something totally from scratch.
That's so interesting about Brian. Do you think that's just because he's sort of isolated himself? He's the only one who lives in Georgia, and he's often the only one who has his family with him on tour most of the time. He definitely seems wrapped up in his family life both on and off tour. Do you think you'd have an easier time writing a Brian pairing story (with someone other than Nick) set in the 90s?
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