Wattpad Interviews With Writers.

Interveiw #24 With jenna_marie

How long have you been on wattpad? Why did you join?

I've been on wattpad for...Ah...Nearly three years.  It'll be three in September.  I read here for a long time without an account, and I never would have known about it if my best friend hadn't shown it to me.  I joined because I wanted feedback on a new idea, and I'd just lost Microsoft office, which had been my favorite word processor. 

What is the best part of writing?

The characters, definitely.  Being able to think a person up and completely bring them to life is the most amazing thing.  I love seeing them grow up, and all the different way their lives could turn out. 

Why did you become a writer?

At first because I had really vivid dreams.  So I'd just write down what I remembered, add on a bit sometimes.  Then my friend and I got hooked on a book series and decided we wanted to do this for people, we wanted to be able to create something people would love.  I've been driven by the wish to be an author since then.  Despite the fact that deadlines pass by me, and I struggle to finish every story I start.

What is your craziest story idea?

Hmm...I'd think the craziest idea I've acted upon is 'Crazy?  I doubt it.'  But I also have one floating around my head about a suicidal girl, though I might post it later, so I don't want to say much more.  Spoilers, you know?

What is the worst story you've ever written?

Pollywog Polly and the quest for the magic orb.

Although, to be fair, I was about seven or eight when I wrote it.

When do you prefer to write?

At night.  Before going to bed my mind is bursting with ideas.  Also, if waterproof paper existed, I'd probably write in the shower, because, IDEAS!

Is editing stressful? How do you handle editing?

Yes, a million times over yes.  I handle it by taking it in small doses.  I can't go through and do everything at once.  It gives me a headache and I start missing things.  So I'll go through and look for one particular set of mistakes, and fix those.  Then at some other time I'll go through again for different ones, and so on until I finish.

Any tips for newbie writers?

Don't give up because ideas won't come!  Please!  I've wasted too many good stories that way!  If you can't focus on one, start another, but always go back.  I can't stress how important that is.  Because you might hate it one moment, and then you'll see it again after a while, and realize it's not a complete mess.  You'd regret getting rid of it.

Any closing comments?

Delve Further Than Before Always.

Come sing with me about death and pie.

That's about it.  See ya.  And thanks for this.

Thanks for the interveiw!

Who influences your writing?

At the moment, mainly me, I don't tend to ask people for ideas, and I'll only change things if there's something very confusing.  But anyone who tells me something that might work better, I'll try the idea out.

What inspires you to write?

My inspiration is mainly from music, I listen to a lot of rather dark songs, which, may be why I torment my characters so much.  Occasionally I'll take something I like from a movie.  Safe? Is a good example of that...

Who are your favorite authors?

J.K. Rowling (Original I know XD) James Patterson, Stephen King, Richell Mead, And Anne Rice, And Amelia Atwater-Rhodes.