Questions About Writing

IT'S ALL ABOUT WRITING !!!
This contest was inspired by a contest held by Rian.
It is mainly meant to make you think about your writing process.


What inspired you to begin to write?

What would you say is your main inspiration for writing?

What method/s, do you use when writing? Do you have a time, a place? Do you like writing while sipping on coffee or are you do you prefer cool drinks?

What Genre/s do you prefer writing about?

How do you choose a name for your characters?

How do you create your characters? Do they stem from a name? Do you dream about them? Do they appear out of nowhere? Are the inspired by people you know?

Are you a pantsy writer or do you outline before, while or after you have written?

Do you have any objects around you that inspired you to write?
Describe your writing space.

RULES
. No more than 500 words per question
. Tell my your favorite animal in your A/N

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on January 25
  • Rewards: Gold: 100, Silver: 50, Bronze: 20, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    OMGAWSSSH!!!!!!
    so many wonderful entries.
    I was not expecting to have that many entries, but alas I have and it was a brilliant and inspiration contest.

    ^..^
    Congrats to the winners !!!!
    *grins*

Contest Winners

  1. What inspired you to begin to write?1
    by iliad 1700 words, 2 comments, on Jan 8 9:38 PM
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Error: Unable to find finalist item 242728, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  3. The first thing that really inspired me to start writing was a series written by Elizabeth Hayden called The Symphony of Ages, a true masterpiece! If you're a fan of epic fantasy, check it out! Anyways, I was reading one of
    by Brightest 700 words, 1 comment, on Jan 6 8:05 AM
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. This is my answers to the questions you have asked. Anyone else interested in reading, tell me your opinion and it will be very apriciated
    by Surreal Rhapsody 600 words, 3 comments, on Jan 6 12:03 PM. In Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. What first inspired me to write was one day i read a book called Star Girl by Jerri Spenelli and i thought it was the most wonderful book in the world. It had a great flow, a nice storyline, perfect characters, and it all mad
    by Dawn Bon 400 words, 2 comments, on Jan 6 12:12 PM
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. by MessOfADreamer 900 words, 2 comments, on Jan 5 11:57 PM. In Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. What inspired you to begin to write?1
    by Shah Z 600 words, 1 comment, on Jan 6 9:57 AM. In Other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. Error: Unable to find finalist item 242902, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
  9. I don't have a set time or place.
    by colormeimpressed 300 words, 2 comments, on Jan 7 5:34 PM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  10. by EphemeralStyle 800 words, 6 comments, on Jan 7 4:49 AM. In Contest, Fun, Non-fiction, Questions, Writing
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  11. I twas inspired you to begin to write when very young and under a great deal of stress in my life. I honestly cannot remember how I wound u
    by TNTrouble 400 words, 5 comments, on Jan 7 11:33 PM. In Contest, First person, Inspirational, Non-fiction, Writing
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  12. What inspired you to begin to write?1
    by Lois.Stone 500 words, 1 comment, on Jan 21 7:04 AM
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [13]

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  • I had one similar to this a little while ago. So this could be interesting to me.
    by trekkergirl <100 words, 1 comment, on Jan 6 2:49 AM. In Contest, Writing
    • Commented on by judge.

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  • Reaver Greeters member
    January 6
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    I would enter, bu tyou have read my inspiration story twice.


  • GuitarShank Moderators member
    January 6
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    Would it be possible to write this in story form, rather than in question-answer form? I think it would be more fun both to write and to read this way. Thanks


    • Prodigious.Mirth
      January 22
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      YES. sorry about the late relpy ive been caked with business XD Enter whatever way you wish jelly fish <><3