Interview Island (POC AUTHORS)

JCLESTE

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐝: JCLESTE

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1. Tell us a little about yourself. How long have you been on Wattpad? Any hobbies? Etc.

Hello I'm Celeste. I'm seventeen, and I've been writing on Wattpad for about five years. Obviously, I love writing, but I also enjoy music-I sing and play violin. I love video games as well.

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2. Favorite anime/animes?

Attack on Titan is definitely my favorite anime. My younger brother first introduced me to it when I was eleven, and since then I've fallen in love with the series.

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3. What's been your most favorite thing on this journey?

Seeing my writing style improve and evolve has definitely been the my most favorite part of this journey. At first, it was very robotic and generic sounding, but after some experimenting, I found a rhythm I liked and have stuck with it since.

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4. What's been your least favorite thing on this journey?

Fighting the algorithm. I think we can all agree the Wattpad algorithm is... weird. My worst work, His Name is No Name, has no problem gaining reads, while my latest one, Valencia, has been struggling in the trenches since I published it. Reads aren't everything (to be honest, I forget to check them) but this app is so confusing.

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5. Out of the books you've written, what's been your favorite?

Valencia all the way. I've always wanted to see a Latina OC in the AOT category, and when I saw none, I was like "Fuck it, I'll do it myself." I also needed an outlet for my racial trauma because growing up in a predominantly white area is... look, it was the second day of school and I was already filing a complaint for racism. But I poured my heart and soul into the story and the OC. Valencia essentially changed the way I write and plan my stories.

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6. Why is Levi Ackerman the main character in your books? Is he your overall favorite character?

I've always been drawn to Levi, but I can't pin why. He's more intriguing than people make him out to be, definitely. To be honest, I just think he's a comfort character to me.

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7. How long do you plan to stay on Wattpad? Is it still going well for you, or do you think it's dying down?

With about four or five future projects on my plate, I definitely won't be leaving soon. However, I do plan on publishing professionally sometime in college so legally, I may have to leave.

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8. What's something you do to cheer up whenever you feel under the weather?

I usually take a super long shower (hair mask and body scrub included), open up a bag of chips, and watch a movie. I do this at night so I can pass out when I feel like it.

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9. Do you have any tips to share with other writers?

Please, please, please take good care of yourself. Writing is important, but you can't write well if you're stumbling around on two hours of sleep and getting by on a meal and a half a day (learned that the hard way). Also, if you're serious about writing, I highly recommend taking a composition class.

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10. Any underrated authors you can recommend?

I don't have many friends on this app, especially BIPOC friends, so unfortunately I can't really recommend anyone

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𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬: Is there anything you'd like to tell your fans?

I know my updating habits have worsened tenfold since the beginning of this year, but I promise that once I get myself together, will be spoiling you guys rotten. Thank you so much for all the support you've given me. I doesn't go ignored and never has.

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And there you have it.
Thank you JCLESTE for your time!