Interviewee: just-taesing

Requested by: Jelly1799

- Interview -

How long have you been writing for? And how did you begin your writing journey?

"I've been writing since April 2020 according to my Wattpad profile. The pandemic had just started and I was on lockdown."

Which of your books is your favourite so far and why?

"I don't play favorites, but my first full book that is not a compilation of oneshots is very special to me. I didn't think I could write an entire story without getting bored. Now I can't seem to write a single oneshot, ironically."

What is your trick for coming up with a plot line and characters?

"My characters are meant to be realistic representations of the members of BTS based on my own perception of them, so I learn about them to write as accurately as possible. As for the plot line, I try to come up with something they would be able to relate to on some level. At the moment I'm writing a Hobi book in which the main female lead is bisexual. I feel like he's a very open minded person and would be understanding of their situation. Also would be willing to inform himself and learn more if he doesn't fully grasp the whole idea or ignores certain aspects of queerness."

If there was one thing that you wish you hadn't done on your writing journey, what would it be?

"Everything was a learning experience, I wouldn't take anything back. I've always been mindful of what I put out there. There's nothing out there that I wasn't happy with when I shared it."

What would your #1 advice be for people who are looking to improve their writing?

"Plan a basic storyline, details aren't needed, but decide where your book is gonna go. Many start writing without a goal and end up rambling and going down a pointless path. Books are meant to tell the story of something or someone, know what your aim is and work towards it. How you end up getting there you'll figure out as you write, the turns you'll take may change but you're at least going somewhere. There's nothing worse than a plotless book."

Are you a writer by profession? Or is this something that you just love doing on the side?

"It's a hobby, I have no interest in doing this professionally, although my mother is a writer by profession."

What message would you like to tell your readers right now?

"I'm grateful for every single one of you, your interactions give me the enthusiasm and motivation to keep my stories alive and going until the end."

What is your criteria when publishing a new chapter for your readers to see?

"I consider none of my chapters fillers, they each have a purpose, even the smut. I don't write sexual scenes to satisfy demand, I know there's a lot. Be it character growth, a lead to something bigger or development of a relationship, each chapter has the objective of fulfilling something the book needs in order to go on."

If you were given the opportunity, would you publish your books into the real world? And what would that mean for you?

"I would not, I'm not proud of being a fanfic writer. I like my stories and I try to be respectful about the people I write about because they're fictional versions of very real humans. Changing them for original characters to publish would defy the point of it being fanfiction and my job writing them as close to themselves as possible would be rendered pointless and useless."

If you are in a slump with writing, what do you often choose to do?

"I often leave it for a few days and come back to it refreshed, then things flow better than if I were stuck and forcing it to work every day."

Where do you usually get your inspiration from?

"BTS themselves and what great people they are. They are not only great artists, but fantastic human beings."

Are there any writers on this platform that inspire you?

"Not recently, I try to go my own way and don't aspire to write like so or so, I don't think comparing is fair because we all have our own style that makes us unique.

But luvyaselfu inspired me to write a series of books about the BTS members meeting their ultimate significant others; and kray92 inspired the setup where Yoongi meets his girl in his book I wrote, Music is My Lover.

Fan: Jelly1799

What is your least favourite and favourite tropes? 

"I don't like bullies and victims falling in love, as someone who had it hard in their childhood, I can't ever see it happening. I also dislike step-relatives falling for their adopted family, it's just weird and disturbing even if not blood related. I also don't care for soulmates with a predestined or forceful connection.

As for favorites, I don't have any. I do like fluffy stories above all, but any trope can be good if written well and creatively to make it work and stand out."

Comment: I love your writing and how you portray the boys please keep up the good work!

"I'm glad to hear that, I work hard and do a lot of research to make it sound like their real counterparts."

Fan: mr_mrcd

Do you know how many chapters you want to write for each story? Or do you just go with the flow? 

"I don't, not at all. I don't even know how I'll end a story, it naturally flows to its end when it feels right. As I stated above, I have a "skeleton" of the story I want to tell and build around it to help it bloom, progress and come to a conclusion without losing its purpose or point."

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