hello! i have a lot of writing inspirations!! i definitely get a lot of them from the books i read - i read a lot of classics just because i like how otherworldly the language feels sometimes which i sometimes try to emulate in my own writing. i think there's a lot to learn about tone, setting a scene, and cluing in a reader about what they might not know from a lot of classic literature that i think is so interesting and make note of the most. some of my favorite authors are toni morrison, ann patchett, gillian flynn, kazuo ishiguro, and donna tartt.

i also like movies a lot!! i like setting scenes a lot and feel like my style can be somewhat cinematic, so i draw a lot of inspiration from the flow of movies in that way. i like watching things that make me laugh - i think comedic timing is such a great skill that can lend so much to more serious and dramatic work as well. the way that comedy builds to a punchline has taught me so much about building up tension and drama to ultimately a climatic moment! i also sit around a lot at cafes reading and writing on my down time, so sometimes i pick up a lot of inspo from the people and conversations around me along with how people talk and word things from there.

as for fics that i recommend, i think i'll have to take some time to compile those and at some point i'll have to come back with a definitive list since there are so many from authors that i admire!! i think someone whose zest for writing and enthusiasm that i really appreciate and enjoy is from my friend merm, who writes for the all for the game fandom, so i would recommend her fic ("must've known you in another life" by constant craving). as for kpop fics, another author that comes to mind is from my friend bev, whose writing is always very poetic, which is something we've bonded over in our writing! if you haven't read it, "粉红少女在梦中醒来 pink girl wakes up from a dream" by bevmantle is one that i love a lot. also, not a fandom i write for, but my friend bunny wrote a really great tonddo fic ("the wall between us" by edgeofthewall) that i really enjoyed. there's also one &t fic that is top of mind, but i don't think it's been revealed yet, so that's tbd for now :] there are definitely others that are escaping me at the moment, but i'll try compiling a list one of these days!

also throw yourself to the sword by me huhuhu i loved writing it so we're going to include it here yay!!