Writer's Meme

[miri_uchiha]

Describe your work in two words:
- Eye-Opening

What drives you to write?
- The 'What ifs' about the world I replay inside my head over and over again and stories that I want to read, but hasn't been written by anyone yet.

What do you want to achieve through your writing?
- To show people the dark and unfair side of life, where nothing is all sunshine and happiness. I want people to get used to the idea that there is a downside to life, so that when it happens to them, they'll be emotionally ready.

Who are you writing for?
- Anyone who wants to read.

How are you trying to reach your readers?
- By writing different genres and see what my readers prefer and what they don't like. Although, I won't readily change my writings to fit their standards.

How do you assess your work?
- I edit as I write and when I finish the chapter or one-shot, I re-read from the very beginning and edit it again.

How do you use or reinvent writing techniques?
- I try to be more relatable to everyday life that humans experience such as emotions and situations.

Why do you feel writing is important to the world?
- It answers questions people are afraid to ask.

What do you consider your particular contribution to be?
- To make people realize that life isn't one-sided and that the unseen is nothing to be afraid of.

How are you progressing as a writer?
- I don't think I'm progressing as a writer because I don't practice it everyday.

Who or What are your primary influences?
- Other than writing to get away from the harsh reality of life, I would have to say that my readers motivate me to write.

What are your main themes/concerns?
- New beginnings, Justice System/Government, Searching for one's meaning in life, and Transformation from traumatic experiences.

How do you want to be remembered as a writer?
- I want to be remembered as a writer who brought some understanding into my reader's life through my stories.



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