30 Days On Fanfic - Day 21

[heavenly_pearl]

Day 21 – Sequels – Have you ever written a sequel to a fic you wrote, and if so, why, and if not, how do you feel about sequels?

Yes, I have. In fact, I wrote one for my very first fic. And then I wrote a prequel for that same first fic. (Must have been a little confusing for readers when I first posted them.) The prequel (Sands of Time: Destiny Arrives) came out of the desire to elaborate more on Masago's (Mamoru's and Setsuna's daughter) conception, which was only explained briefly in Sweet Dreams, while I wrote the sequel (Star-Crossed Lovers) because I wanted to write about Yumeko, Helios' and Chibi-Usa's daughter who was born at the end of SD. (Yeah, I took my online name from that character, although she's not a self-insert.) I was actually kind of tempted to write another sequel after Star-Crossed Lovers since it too ended with the birth of a baby, but luckily I realized the possibility of falling into a never-ending pattern, so I made Yumeko's child a boy whose prophesized birth signaled an era of eternal peace, in which Sailor Moon was no longer necessary. 

Day 22 – Have you ever participated in a fest or a Big Bang? If so, write about your favorite experience in relation to one. If not, are there any you've thought about doing? And if not, why not?

Day 23 – When you post, where do you post to? Just your journal? Just an archive? Your own personal site?

Day 24 – Betaing – How many betas do you like to use to make sure there aren't any major flaws in your fic? Do you have a Beta horror story or dream story?

Day 25 – Music – Do you listen to music while you write? Do you make playlists to get into a certain "mood" to write your fic? Do you need noise in general? Or do you need it completely quiet?

Day 26 – What is the oddest (or funnest) thing you've had to research for a fic?

Day 27 – Where is your favorite place to write, and do you write by hand or on the computer?

Day 28 – Have you ever collaborated with anyone else, whether writing together, or having an artist work on a piece about your fic?

Day 29 – What is your current project or projects?

Day 30 – Do you have a favorite fic you've written? What makes it your favorite? And don't forget to give us a link!