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 #145009  by Buffy's Shadow
 
Well, in light of how long it's taking me to write the new KOTOR rewrites I'm doing, I figured maybe I could just answer some questions or whatever regarding my writing. Just for something to do.

So...shoot me some questions. I'm game for anything (as long as it's not too personal.)
 #145028  by Uscari
 
What serves to inspire you when you write? What influences you to develop your form?
 #145031  by MasterM
 
Will you do my math homework?
 #145041  by Frog
 
Do you consider yourself a competent artist? I noticed that you seem to be able to effortlessly draw book covers while seamlessly writing a story-- that's crazy!
 #145050  by Buffy's Shadow
 
What serves to inspire you when you write? What influences you to develop your form?
Really anything. Music is a big part, since a certain song can fit the mood of a certain scene I wanna write. I know that when I originally wrote the KOTOR fanfics I did, I listened to the soundtrack from the first game a lot, since it fit the time period very well. Other than that, sometimes I'll pick up inspirations from other movies, games, or books that kinda have the same theme that I wanna portray in my writing. All in all, inspiration can be a fickle thing and when it strikes, it's always best to use it as quickly as possible. I've gone through stretches where inspiration just isn't existent, and it sucks really bad.

I guess the chief thing behind me trying to develop my writing form is just my desire to be better. I look back at my earlier writing and cringe a lot, because I know I can improve upon it greatly. Honestly, I just wanna have a piece of writing that I think is great, and that others think is great as well.
Will you do my math homework?
If you want an F, sure. I suck at Math. Always have. Always will.
Do you consider yourself a competent artist? I noticed that you seem to be able to effortlessly draw book covers while seamlessly writing a story-- that's crazy!
No. In regards to the covers you're talking about, I didn't draw those. They're photo-shops of screenshots from the game. I don't really consider me knowing my way around Gimp/Photoshop as being an artist.
 #145158  by Clank
 
Jawfin wrote:
MasterM wrote:
Will you do my math homework?
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 #145162  by Frog
 
Did you always think of Revan in the game as you did in your books? I remember talking with you and you saying that you are embarrassed of your earlier books ( don't be, and btw I know exactly how you feel! ) . Does that mean that you changed your mind on how you think Revan acts?

If what you are doing is in a sense, a reboot, will any of your characters make a return?

I know you dislike the game, but will any of your material draw from The Old Republic?

How many companions will make a return if any at all? Or does that entail spoilers?

Have you ever thought before of making a dark side version? a what-if, per say. ( Those things always give me anxiety! )
 #145211  by Buffy's Shadow
 
BatFrog wrote:Did you always think of Revan in the game as you did in your books? I remember talking with you and you saying that you are embarrassed of your earlier books ( don't be, and btw I know exactly how you feel! ) . Does that mean that you changed your mind on how you think Revan acts?
Yes, and no. Over time, my opinion of how he would react in certain situations has changed, which is normal considering how long I've been a fan of the game. When I initially wrote my fanfics, I was young, basically just fresh out of middle-school, and I wasn't aware of how the real world works. Now that I am, I feel I could make my interpretations of the character seem much more realistic.

To address the embarrassment, I meant that the prose in it was poor. The way I wrote it, meaning my word choices and such, was bad.
If what you are doing is in a sense, a reboot, will any of your characters make a return?
Anarra will make a return, that's for certain, given she had a big role in "Rift". Her character is gonna get an overhaul though.
I know you dislike the game, but will any of your material draw from The Old Republic?
Nope. None of that garbage is coming anywhere near my stuff.
How many companions will make a return if any at all? Or does that entail spoilers?
As in from KOTOR 1 or KOTOR 2? Without spoiling anything, the majority of the ones from the first game will show up, or will at least have some kind of interaction with Revan and Bastila in the stories. It's Revan & Bastila's stories I'm trying to tell, but that hardly means I'm going to ignore everyone else.
Have you ever thought before of making a dark side version? a what-if, per say. ( Those things always give me anxiety! )
I did, and it was posted on here, but to be honest, it's hard for me to write those, since it's hard for me to get the 'voices' down in my writing. Someday, possibly.