Wattpad Interviews With Writers.

Interview #55 with Arch_AlphaSirius

<pre class="commentbubble reverse" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Helvetica, Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px; margin: 12px 116px 0px 24px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word; border: 1px solid #c2c2c2; padding: 8px; min-height: 50px; color: #333333; border-top-left-radius: 10px; border-top-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px; box-shadow: #cccccc -1px -1px 2px; text-align: start; width: 419px;">When did you join Wattpad? How did you discover this site?

I joined recently actually! It’s funny, I wouldn’t say I’m well known but I have been doing fairly well for noob! It was around the beginning of June and I found Wattpad because a friend of mine from Inkpop (now figment) posted a message on my board. She had said that everyone left to a site called Wattpad. So here I am!

When did you begin writing?

Oh gee throwback! I started writing when I was fifteen. Fan fiction was the only thing I would write about and I was fairly popular. However, going back on it, I have no clue why! My sentences were all run-ons and I even went as far as to make one paragraph a full sentence! haha

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<pre class="commentbubble reverse" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Helvetica, Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px; margin: 12px 116px 0px 24px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word; border: 1px solid #c2c2c2; padding: 8px; min-height: 50px; color: #333333; border-top-left-radius: 10px; border-top-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px; box-shadow: #cccccc -1px -1px 2px; text-align: start; width: 419px;">What is the most rewarding part of writing? The least rewarding?

I’m going to be brutally honest here. (Don’t shoot me!) The best feeling is when a reader takes the time to look at your work and enjoys your story, even more when that person starts delving into the book. It’s so satisfying! It makes you giddy like a schoolgirl! (Maybe that’s just me). The least rewarding would be the editing. It’s a double-edged sword really, since you learn by doing it, but it can become so very tedious. To an extent that, you get so overwhelmed by it that you find yourself editing frequently and not actually continuing your work.

If you where stuck in a closet with one of your characters, who would it be and why?

Hmm wow that’s a hard one! I’d want one of the pretty girls I made obviously! Haha But kidding aside, it’d have to be Exsavior; my MC from the book I’m currently working on. Simply because he’s a werewolf, best suited for life in a forest and can teach me everything I need to know about survival or turn me. We tend to fight sometimes haha (those who have seen my profile can see the skits I have with him!) but all in all, he knows I hold the pen! I can destroy him anytime mwahaha.

Who are you rfavorate authors? How do they influence your writing?

Stephen King, R. L. Stine and Rick Riordan are by far my favorites. The first two might be similar, but Rick is very different. I like Stephen because….HE’S BRILLAINT! (haha the man’s a genius) He has such a descriptive writing prose and works with really creative and odd things that jump at you! I love it. I always try to get that feel of suspense into my work. Same goes for R. L. (the man’s a graphic beast!); Rick on the other hand influences me with his humor! I love to laugh and I’m a goofball at heart. Although at times my work can be very emotionally inclined; I try to put in some humor every now and then.

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<pre class="commentbubble reverse" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Helvetica, Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px; margin: 12px 116px 0px 24px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word; border: 1px solid #c2c2c2; padding: 8px; min-height: 50px; color: #333333; border-top-left-radius: 10px; border-top-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px; box-shadow: #cccccc -1px -1px 2px; text-align: start; width: 419px;">What is the writing process like? Any unique tips youd like to share on how to craft your first draft?

I’d say it’s more about the characters and the setting. I get inspired by my art or by music most of the time and then the idea of a character starts to form in my head. The crucial part for me is devising up a personality for the MC. One tip for those who start making a draft is to try and think of a draw in or a quirk if you will that can make your character interesting. You’ll find that working around that special trait will make the writing flow magnificently. It’s also very entertaining. For instance, my MC is a socially awkward werewolf who does not know how to act around humans! You can imagine all the weird situations he would find himself in!

How do you promote your work?

You won’t believe me even if I told you! Lol, I’m Batman; people are drawn to the sexy Dark Knight himself! Haha Honestly though, I only have three weeks on here and my book is doing rather well. My trick is to just be myself with others on Wattpad. I am extremely outgoing and VERY VERY RANDOM! Maybe people are drawn to that side of me? I’m not entirely sure myself, but I have never once asked anyone to read my book; they all came on their own. I think it just helps to get busy on the forums, critique other people’s work out of the goodness of your heart, and NEVER EXPECT ANYTHING IN RETURN! That usually does it for me. </pre>

<pre class="commentbubble reverse" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Helvetica, Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px; margin: 12px 116px 0px 24px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word; border: 1px solid #c2c2c2; padding: 8px; min-height: 50px; color: #333333; border-top-left-radius: 10px; border-top-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px; box-shadow: #cccccc -1px -1px 2px; text-align: start; width: 419px;">Which one of your stories has done the best, and why?

I only have one here on Wattpad and I would say that it is by far my best one. Only because I have dedicated so much time on it and have thoroughly edited. In my head, I already know where the story will go and what will become of the characters. It’s just a matter of creatively pleasing my audience. The name of the story is Of Immortals and Men. (forgot to mention that). Also, I am strictly sticking to that single story for now, because I want to see it through.

Why should readers check out your work?

There really isn’t a solid answer. The only thing I can say is that my story speaks for itself. I don’t promote it because I have faith in it and most of my readers can tell you it’s worth it. All in all, I can say that my work is very original (not entirely since everything in this world has been done!) but it is nothing like most of the stories on Wattpad. (you have probably heard this from countless authors). Lastly, I can promise that anyone who decides to follow my work, will not be left hanging with any story. I value all my readers and their opinions. I always make it a point to be different and I’m never afraid to be the first to try something new or attempt something difficult.

ANy closing comments?

I am Batman and I possess All Powerful Ominous Wisdom cookies. Interested in finding what that is; check out my profile or talk to me! I don’t mind getting random messages! The more random they are the better! </pre>