Interviewee: 123hikibakas

Requested by: The Stay Gold Gazette Team

- Interview -

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

" Actually, I started writing in 2021 even though I was here on wattpad since 2020. I never thought of becoming an author. I joined wattpad only to kill time and also improve my English. And after reading so many great fanfictions, I thought "Maybe I should try writing something too" My first fanfic was actually a colab, it's a horror AU and since my writing in early ages are so bad, it's under editing. My first original book is "Your Eyes Tell" which is a Jungkook ff. Well, about this ff, it's actually based on this song "Your Eyes Tell" by BTS . I wanted to write a true love story , with lots of bonds and care. So that's how I started writing. I was inspired by lots of great authors."

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

"Lol, I love all my babies. But to be honest, I'll admit that my first story "Your Eyes Tell" is closer to my heart. It's something deep and emotional. And I believe the story helped my readers to be strong from inside, like the girl in my story. The character Jungkook in this story is the protector and her motivator. I wrote this story while I was going through some tough time. It really helped me a lot to get over my stress. So yeah, it's kinda my favourite and also will be my best work."

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

"Well, the trick is, vivid imagination without limits. And also we have to live in the story. When I write, I think like I'm in the story, and I keep building it up. Also music will help a lot to construct your work. Like I said before, my first story was based on a song. And in my other stories, music help me to imagine scenario and build emotions. And when I come up with a plot, even though it can be a common plot, I twist it in my own way and try to make it unique and different as possible. Readers will always love the unexpected, that's what I think. And about characters, according to my opinion, I think every character, even the side characters should be given lots of importance because each of the character help us to build the whole story."

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

" Loll, let's see...umm...I wish I hadn't started writing this late you know...because having experiences is the key to the success of a writer. The more we write, the more we can recognise our mistakes and polish our work ."

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

"Read read read...read a lot and look up in to new words. And don't just read the same type of stories, try reading different genres. And not only fanfictions, you can improve by books written my great authors with simple yet cool language, you know as exampl the Harry potter series is amazing. Also, dear fellow writers, another advice is to follow your hearts. I know how tough is it to write a whole book. The readers only see the output of your work, but the input and process can be tiring sometimes. So don't get discouraged, don't get disheartened. Keep trying and one day you will hit the milestone :) Do what your heart says."

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

"No no, I'm no pro lol, I'm just writing for fun. I love writing. I started this to improve my English skills and also to express my feelings and emotions. I would like to publish my own book one day though."

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

"First of all, I like to thank everyone who are with me by my side, if it wasn't for you all, I couldn't have come this far. Sometimes I just feel like giving up on everything, but these sweet readers keep me going on my writer journey. Love you so much guys ❤️ I appreciate your support so so much."

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

"Hmm, well I usually leave my readers on a cliff change or something mysterious so they will be curious about what happens next. So I try to give surprises in each chapter. But too many surprises also can make your readers confused and annoyed. So there should be a limit. And also each chapter I like to make the bonds stronger between the main leads and try to make the readers feel lively inside the story."

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

"God, that would mean so much to me. It's one of my wildest dreams. Becoming one of the best authors is the greatest goals of most of the writers. I believe every author want this dream to come true."

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

"I listen to music. I don't know if it works to everyone, but for me, it's the best treatment. Listening to music in a calm place helps me a lot to get a free mind to think about everything. To write a story, you should be open minded and also have a clear mind. We have to calm ourselves. To me, music is the key. And also it's not ordinary music, I usually listen to instrumental music without vocals. That always does the magic."

Where do you usually get your inspiration from?

"From many books I read and movies I watch. I'm a huge bookworm. Those stories give me lots of ideas. Also things that happen in real life also give me inspiration to write stories. We just have to look in an another angel to make a creative story out of anything we see, watch or listen."

Are there any writers on this platform that inspire you?

"Of course, pocketbangtan is my favourite writer so far. Her writing skills are so amazing, it inspires me a lot. Also there are so many authors that I can't even list them here. Famous or not, every good author gives me inspiration to write."

Fan: Taehyungs-soul-mate

What inspired you to write YOUR EYES TELL ? Like was it from a real life story? A dream you had? I really wanna know.

"Loll, will you believe me if I say that I got inspired by the song it self? I know, it can be pretty weird, but it's the truth. I love this song so much and it always have a special place in my heart. I was just closing my eyes and listening to it peacefully and that's when I first imagined the scene of Jungkook walking the blind girl and telling her how beautiful the sunset ( it's one of the chapters if you remember) and also the part they played piano together ;) I'm always good at imagining things ( lmao , my friends used to say this ) So I built a story with the help of the song. It would be a lie if I say that I wrote it by myself you know, it's the vibe of the song, lyrics and music which made me write it. I never pre wrote it or drafted the story. I just listened to the song and wrote what I felt. This all may seems pretty dramatic but it's the truth loll. About being a real story, well, it's not a real story, also it's a real story. I wrote this for someone who really helped me to go through my darkest days. So yeah, we can tell it's a real story after all. Because it's something actually happened to me. I just portraited it in a different way. It's my way of showing my gratitude :) I owe that person a lot, and I hope I did my part well. And also I hope you guys enjoyed it as much as I did while I wrote it. Thank you for being my sweetest reader and friend❤️ love you, stay gold ✨"

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