Me: Hi Zoey! I was wondering if I could do an interview with you for my story. (It's not posted yet because well, I haven't interviewed anyone yet.) If you don't want to, or your a busy, I completely understand. =]
Kissmyoops3: That would be awesome! Sorry about the late response (: Send me the questions! I'd love to(: Thank you!
Me: Awesome! =D
What age did you start writing?
Kissmyoops3: Actually, when I was in maybe third grade-ish, I started to write this sci-fi story. I only really got it up to thirty pages or so, but I was so proud as I did it. & I never really stopped since...
Me: Do you listen to music when you write? If so what band or artist?
Kissmyoops3: Yeah; I always ask my readers what they listen to & then I make a playlist from youtube of that. So it consists of a variety of songs from my viewers. Usually, if one sticks out, that's the feel of one of the chapter's I'm writing. I like to do that because it's also the song I put on the side for any readers that listen while they read. (:
Me: I’ve noticed that your currently writing 3 stories, Coup D'état, A Tantalizing Kiss and The Devil's Pawn. How do you keep up with them
Kissmyoops3: Dood... You don't even know! Sometimes, I don't even know! I'm wrapping up TDP & ATK because this is waaay too much stress for me. I love my stories so much. They're my children. But it's time these kids get the hell out of my house xD. [To extend my metaphor.](: Sometimes I want to quit & stop writing them completely, but I'm pushing myself through. In the end I'll look back with pride =] Hopefully.
Me: What are your favorite authors? (Both wattpad authors and actual authors)? And what are your favorite books by them?
Kissmyoops3: In real life? Hmm, I really enjoy Stephen King. So unoriginal, I know, but he's a magnificent author who writes these incredibly creative works of art that just blow my mind away with each novel. Easily, my favorite book by him is called Cell. (It reminds me of a form of the zombie apocalypse). On Wattpad? Wow... I don't even know. I haven't really gotten around to reading too much by the same author on here, so I really can't say I have a favorite =]
Me: How’d you find wattpad and what made you join?
Kissmyoops3: I actually found this through another creative writing website called Booksie. A lot of people had been stealing stories off of Booksie and posting them onto other sites. Many authors were saying they were moving to Wattpad. Always eager to try new sites, I joined. At first, I loathed this site. I thought it was the worst one I'd been on. I couldn't figure out how to work it, how to upload, how to upload in the same story, Ugh! But about a month of not using Wattpad, I logged back on and had almost 80 votes! I had someone (and I can't for the love of me remember who) explain everything to me and eventually I got myself running and my first story finished on here(: Actually, that was the fourth story I'd ever finished in my life. So I was a little impressed.
Me: I know you have 8,901 fans, how do you manage to reply to them?
Kissmyoops3: A lot of people don't talk to me as much. I wish they would; I love talking to everyone! But the people that do chat will chat me whenever I'm on & I always talk. I always take time to respond to as many posts or messages as I can. (Everyone thinks I get like a million, but I only ever get two or three at max xD Unless I'm cruel & left a cliffy and no update for a few days...) So it's not that hard. But the people that have chatted me have become wonderful friends and I'm glad we talk!
Me: Why don’t you read poems?
Kissmyoops3: I just don't understand the interest in poetry. Especially free verse. No offense to anyone that writes that, I simple think it's kind of confusing and too centered around negativity. No one writes poems on here about happiness. It's about heart break & death. What's up with that? (Actually, I wouldn't know if anyone does. I really don't read them...)
Me: What’s the most difficult story you’ve written and why?
Kissmyoops3: Superman. Definitely. All the way. It used to be WOTS, but nope. Definitely Superman Stole my Panties. Why? That was one where I had to sit down one afternoon and think up a plot. I had to create this web of connections between my characters without giving away too many hints. And then I had to make sure that the characters I chose for my killer & hero made sense. It'd be kind of weird if I made superman Donavan when he was at McDonald's when I got robbed. I also tried to make it as realistic as possible. No one magically gets superpowers. I had to research genetic diseases that I could manipulate to match my character. THAT took a while.. And toward the end, I had the pressure of the Watty's (still do). While I have a lead now, I'm almost positive I'm not going to win because my number is starting to decrease. xD I'm ok with that though. I'm not one of those power-hungry authors. (though, I'd cry if I did win, LOL) Anyway, back to the question. Basically, everything adding up together made it by far more intense for me than anything else I've written. And the best part is, there's an idea stirring in the back of my mind that would be ten times harder for me than Superman. So we'll see how that goes(;
Me: Would you ever publish one of your stories?
Kissmyoops3: I'm glad you brought that up. That connects back to my earlier response. The idea in my mind is one that I want to set down and write out completely. Upload my favorite parts randomly to Wattpad so everyone gets aglimpse, but actually sit down and focus on getting this to perfection and then get it published. I would make it perfect in every way possible. Get like six different editors and everything xD But it's something I'd love to do.
Me: What are some writing advice you could give the readers?
Kissmyoops3: Don't advertise. No one will actually read it even if they say they do because most advertisers are just rude. We judge all of them the same. Even if you're the nicest, In everyone who has been subjected to millions of "read my stories" (ESPECIALLY ON YOUR OWN STORIES)'s mind you're still annoying & rude.
Also, don't whine about not getting votes.
Don't whine about not getting comments.
Don't quit.
People don't like that. You won't get readers if you complain, or if you stop. Imagine reading Harry Potter and Rowling just stops at the end of Book 5 and says "if I don't get a million more copies sold than in book 4 I'm not going to ever publish a book again." That's kind of lame.
But seriosuly, KEEP GOING. You won't get more readers if you start a new story every other day. If you get a new idea, PUSH IT AWAY if you can't apply it to your current novel. It's hard, but more people will read something more developed than the first chapter of four others.
Sorry for bombing you with these xD Thanks for interviewing(:
Me: Oh no, no, no! Thank YOU! =D