In The Spotlight

Talking with ShaunYap

Today's author is ShaunYap, a young sci-fi author who's novel Judgement Day will quickly draw you into a world of danger and adventure. 

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1. What is the first story you have ever written?

Hmmm... The first story i've written was 'Anarchy' when I eleven. I was reading a dictionary when I dozed off. I woke to find a drop of saliva on the word and I thought, ' Why not?' This was before I discovered Wattpad though.

 2. How did you come up with the plot line for Judgement Day?

I guess I was watching 'Elysium' when I thought ' What would it look like when combined with Homefront, the game. Make the main character a duo and hey presto, you have a plot.

 3. Do you plan to make writing your full time occupation or is it more of a hobby?

Yes, although its more of a hobby for now, to express myself in unspoken words I guess. Writing full time will be stressful but i'm up for the challenge.

 4. How do you fix your writer's block?

Listening to music, browsing through YouTube, reading books and watching movies, anything to put my mind on other matters and get inspiration I guess.

 5. What styles and genres of writing do you prefer?

I prefer a first person view as it places the viewer in the front seat and any genre is OK with me as long as its not a fanfic of celebrities, no offense

 6. What is your favourite Wattpad novel? 

There is too many to quote in a general sense I prefer budding writers as they have everything to lose whereas most established ones just rest on their laurels.

7. What is your favourite published novel?

I think 'Nineteen Eighty Four' by George Orwell as I liked the plot a lot and his writing style conveys every detail beautifully.

 8. What do you hope Wattpad will be like for you this time next year?

I hope Wattpad will improve exponantially and add a achievement system and also I get a few DEDICATED fans that don't do it to piggyback on what little fame I have gathered. XD

 9. Do you base any of your characters on real people?

I don't really know because description wise I do it subconciously but when it comes to personalities and emotions i'm dead in the water.

10. Where do you get your inspiration?

From my surroundings and experience. Most of us do it but we are not aware of it. Any original idea was because the person behind it saw the same thing differently.

11. What does writing mean to you?

Writing to me is a way to express my feelings in words and meeting other people. I see it as a platform to voice our ideas without fear of repercussions.

12. How did you discover Wattpad?

By accident. I was looking through the Market 3 years ago when I downloaded it. I was hooked in seconds.

13. If you could live as a character in one of your stories, who would it be?

Most probably as Meredith. She's extremely smart, beautifull and tactical. She also sees the world differently. When others see a wall, she sees a challenge.

14. Have you ever tried co-writing a story with another person if so, what was it like and if not would you consider it?

Yes, twice. Regrettably none of them replied. I'm still open to it if you acknowledge that i'm still studying. @ScarlettHeart maybe you would like to, at the risk of sounding sexist, write the romance scenes in Judgement Day and Hacker, due wheneverihavethetime. Once again, thank you for this wonderful opportunity.

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You're welcome, thank you for your time!

And who knows about collaborating in the future. I try, but I'm certainly no expert on writing romance. Best of luck for your future novels, and we look forward to seeing more of you soon.