Heyy for the third time today, and welcome to my fantastic interview with my good friend Steph!
Username- XxstephxX
Name- Stephanie
Country- United Kingdom.
Stories on wattpad- Reality's Nightmare and (coming soon) Not playing Cinderella.
Been on Wattpad for- Reading for about a year and a half, and I've had my account for nearly a year :)
How did you come up with your username?
It didn't really take much effort to be honest, at the time, I was just so keen to make the account and start writing, the username didn't really bother me.
What inspired you to start writing?
Um, I dont know really, I've been writing for years now, since I was about 7 I think. I guess it was just an escape from reality for me, its something I enjoy doing. At the time, I think I just found it fun to live somebody else's life for a change instead of my own.
How did you discover Wattpad?
My ipod touch :)
What is your favourite chapter or story that you have written?
Hmmm. At the moment, I think the favourite of my books is the one that I haven't yet published. 'Not Playing Cinderella', I'm really getting in to that and I can't wait to finish it! :D
Do you think you have improved on your writing in the time you have been on Wattpad?
Defiantly! I just think on here, when your reading and writing, you pick up different skills and they stay with you :).
What is your favourite genre in stories?
Just lately, it's fantasy and romance but I do like a bit of humour and mystery sometimes.
Who was your favourite childhood Author?
Jacqueline Wilson :)
What do you enjoy most about writing stories?
When I'm writing, I try and picture myself in the characters situation, so I kind of get absorbed by writing the story and I don't really concentrate on my own life.
Who are your favourite characters in your stories?
Hmmm, Defianatly Sammie, she's from Not Playing Cinderella, she's just everything I've ever wanted to be, A really outgoing person :).
How did you choose the names for your characters?
More often that not, I'll base characters around people I know, or people that inspire me. For example, Sammie in Not playing Cinderella, is named after someone in my life called Samantha. People who mean a lot to me really :)
Do you base your stories on real life?
Sometimes I will. Sometimes I'll take certain situations from my life and adapt them into stories, but I try not to because writing from scratch is much more adventurous.
Do you want your work to be published?
Certainly! But that's got to come much later on, because I'm not good enough yet. :)
What are your favourite stories on Wattpad at the moment?
At the moment, it's the 'Don't let go' Series (student/teacher romance). I'm addicted to that story :) Plus, its completely different to what I'd normally read.
Do you get writers block? If so, how do you overcome it?
Yes, I do. Its not very often but when I do get it, its hard to get rid of. Usually, I'll just take time out, rethink my ideas, relax for a while and get my thoughts following once again :).
What do you prefer more? Reading or writing?
Um, I really can't choose, I love both! :D
How do you come up with your ideas?
Mostly, when I'm falling to sleep, because I'm not concentrating on anything, my mind wonders so I'll end up scribbling ideas down in the middle of the night.
Who is your favourite Wattpad writer at the moment?
Hmmm. I really can't say, I'm enjoying so many different Stories all by different writers that its impossible to choose. Sorry :)
Has any of your family or friends read any of your stories?
Not family- no way, they don't approve of my writing so much so :D But yeh, a lot of my close friends have, they've incredibly supportive of my writing so that's always good :D
Are you thinking of any new stories at the moment?
Yup :D Like I said, I've got Not Playing Cinderella on here as a draft, and then two other stories written down on paper, so look out for some new stuff soon! :D
What is the most random fact about you?
Most random fact? Thats difficult. I guess you could say that the fact that I really fail at spelling, which is strange cuz I write often. I have some others, probably more random than that but I'm not really willing to share :P Steph <3
Thanks again for reading my interview with the one and only XxstephxX! don't forget to check out her profile! she also writes a lot of peoms :).
