A few words about me

What to say about myself? Not much. So, I'll rather tell you about what I write.

I am a thirty-something who got into reading fanfiction when I was a student and never got out of it.

Since 2022, I have wanted to write my own stories. But I only started publishing in 2024, because I only want to publish stories that are finished. And this for a simple reason: I want to keep the possibility of modifying the beginning of my story until the end. And also because I write out of order.

In general, I start writing with striking scenes in mind. I begin by writing these striking scenes as they come out, without thinking.

By writing these scenes, I define the character of my characters through simple stereotypes and how these events will make my characters evolve. Then, I think about what could make the characters of the original work like in the scenes I have written or what sequence of events could lead to these scenes.

It provides me with defined characters, character arcs, and a story skeleton. From there, I have everything I need in terms of creativity. This is the moment when I start writing the story in order, letting the characters live their lives.

It may seem strange, but once my characters are sufficiently defined and the external disturbances that will disrupt their lives are set, I feel like the story writes itself. That it is not me who is writing.

I feel like I'm no longer making any effort of creativity or imagination and that the story is dictated to me by something external. That I am merely transcribing a flow of words that is not mine.

Writing then gives me the same sensations as certain arcade video games that require a lot of concentration, and it's just an awesome feeling. Experiencing this sensation is one of the reasons that motivate me to write.

Once the first draft is written, I have to read it through completely to correct inconsistencies, but also to make the text clearer.

Indeed, upon rereading, I often realize that some sentence structures are strange or awkward. Sometimes, I also realize that chapters need to be added because a situation develops too quickly. In short, I refine.

Without this step, my stories would be incoherent and incomprehensible. Therefore, personally, I am unable to publish a story as I write it.