Author Interviews

Interview with @CLIFFORD99

1) What first inspired you to start writing (and at what age did you start)?

-I started writing at the age of seven, I think. I would write small stories, draw girls in my little notebooks I would buy every time I entered drugstores. I wanted to write to build other lives I could live, I would write 15 at a time and try to remember which story was which.

2) What challenges do you face as a writer?

-I think the biggest challenge I face is finishing a story. I'll start it, I'll have 20 ideas, but i won't finish. I'll have amazing epilogues, I'll have amazing endings- but nothing in-between.

3) who is your biggest inspiration as a writer?

-On wattpad or in real life? I'll give you both. On wattpad, I have three. Paige (fivesaucewhoop), Wendy (wendystreets/SNOWYWENDY she changes her user a lot idk what it is rn), and Gab (theonlyreasons). i also rlly like john green not bc i'm basic and tfios bbut he has a rlly authentic way of writing that a lot of people can relate to and i rlly admire him 4 that

4) Do you have any plans or goals for the new year?

-To finish 7MIH and start Jail, I have a few more stories up my sleeve ;-) stay tuned for those!! (self promo lmao))

5) how has writing affected your life?

-Oh my this is so bad. I'll be watching the news and all of the sudden I'll just say in my head 'man killing his wife for 50 thousand dollars from her ex boyfriend? A new Luke fanfic?' It's soooo bad, plus when I'm with Molly, (paramuke my baby) her and I will be just chilling at three in the morning and just talk about our plans for fanfiction. Not kidding. Plans for future? Nope. Plans for fanfiction. I wouldn't have it any other way.

6) do you think in the future you'll pursue writing as a career?

-I actually have no idea, to be honest. There are so many things I'd like to do- writing is one of them, I think.

7) how did you discover wattpad?

-Tumblr, actually! I'd search good One Direction fan fiction and like 6 ones from wattpad would come up, and so I read them. Then I wrote some, myself. If you remember Lightweight, Shadows or I Wish you've been here a long time.

8) how did you become so popular on wattpad?

-Crappy stories with no reads to ones with better plots and a structured outline took a lot of work, and I think thats what got me to what you call 'popularity'. 11,100 people is a lot of people and I'm not exactly sure when or how it happened but I'm thankful it did?? Like people freak out when I reply to them and I'm just like WHat>>/>>>????!?!??

9) due to all of your readers, do you ever feel pressured to change anything in your writing to please them?

-I think every author does, to be quite honest. Like, some people say Luke + Ariana or Michael + Ariana? If theres more comments on Mariana than Lariana the author just might take Mariana into consideration. Even if its little things, like who kisses who the author will change to please at least one person in the comments section. Pressured, I don't think so. For fun and to get a rise out of readers? Of course.

10) do you have any tips for aspiring writers?

-If you have an idea, use it. Use the first thing that comes to you. Mass murderer on the loose and kills the main characters family? Use it. Hell, if theres an angry overweight man taking over the city, write it. It's not about the idea, its about the writing. If its written well I'll read it.

11) is there anything else you would like to say to your supporters?

-Supporters sddkiydsi this is so weird but thank you so much for sticking by me. I have no idea what I'd do without you, you've been here for me since day 1. I call you guys friends, and this is cheesy, but thats what you are. Thank you for dealing with my stupid not updatingness?? Thank u 4 not unfollowing bc I suck?? I love u all ok
- MK ♡

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Thank you so much to CLIFFORD99 for letting us interview her! She's really sweet and you should check out her stories because they're really great.