Do you incorporate your own interests, hobbies and such into your stories?

[2DLenzy]

Yep. I like studying religions, and thinking on broad worldviews, and using said knowledge in a lot of works. Not sure why I'm the philisopical type, I find myself kinda like Friar, amused by his own speeches, loves to INFO DUMP XD, likes to write (though I've written loads in the past, it's limited to forum posts now atm).
Meditating, moreso than prayer, but I find both practices beneficial to my psyche.
Cooking, Luke loves it, does it to express his creativity and relax. Me too.

There are also some hobbies I would like to take up, like Qi Gong, or Tai Chi (to be featured in the next season). No one in that story is an artist/animator(my current time-sucking hobies), but that can be changed.

[mg_xiii]

Well I try to, but I focus on remembering to always reread what I write. Sometimes there's no need to add things to the story just cause I like it, so I tend to try to always stay true to the story concept and the characters way of thinking. Maybe the opportunity will come later and I'll add the idea in another way.

[faisalhussein394]

Lucky you, my story is based on a medieval middle eastern fantasy so I can't incorporate much, although I did add a possessed carpet that resembles Alladin's magic carpet but It is a very violent carpet.

[skidiggy]

Absolutely. Apparent Secrets has personal hobbies, interests, characteristics, and details sprinkled throughout. Having the ability to pull from a wealth of personal knowledge on a variety of topics helps flesh out the characters, and makes them more real and believable. I also rely on second-hand information from enthusiasts. I'm not big on motorcycles, surfing, or what it's like to work for different companies, but I know someone in the friend/family group that has those things in their lives.

[Leyelle]

it's cool for your audience to be able to relate to your story I think. As of yet, i've gotten no comments like that, so maybe the experience in my stories are largely foreign to my audience

[Leyelle]

I love cooking too lol, though I prefer baking

@mg_xiii

Well of course you wouldn't want to force it if it doesn't fit. I think a lot of people just have so many interests that a few of them make it into their stories regardless.

@skidiggy

but I know someone in the friend/family group that has those things in their lives.

I'm like this. a lot of the experiences characters have had that I haven't are based on family members

[Leyelle]

Leia ("Rigamarole") definitely has my hobbies as a major bookworm. The story is set in the late 2000s early 2010s (when I was a little kid) so her obsession with her local library is just the life me and my brothers lived. She also likes riding her bike a lot, which I loved as a kid (don't have a bike now unfortunately, but I would definitely get back into it again) not for competitions/races or anything, just for fun.

[linZcomics]

My interests are woven very tightly into my story.

I love nature: Aine has the power to grow vegetation at will and many of my cities and locations have names of plants/flowers
I love magic: Everything is magical
I love astronomy: One the reoccurring themes is the Sun and Moon, and many of my cities and locations have names based on planets and stars.
I enjoy RPG video games: The story plays out much like one.

I could go on and on, because basically everything down to the clothes the characters wear is a conscious choice because I took an interest in it in one way or another.

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[Leyelle]

XD, in a way that's how writing is for me too. if I'm not interested in it, there's not much chance it'll make it into my story

[Leyelle]

there are some interests that can still crossover with a twist. hobbies/interests like dance, art, reading, fashion, and cooking are timeless. don't know if you like any of those but yk

[Leyelle]

Ohh, I might as well acknowledge that Riley from "Rigamarole" loves eyeliner and nail art. I never wear either (because I'm broke lol) but I just love makeup, especially artistic makeup, so it's not surprising that it made it into the character.

[roguemonte]

Incorporating all your hobbies and wants in each and every character like a library of books. Plus it also helps if you have knowledge about the hobby or interest, it could make your character stand out too.

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[Leyelle]

well, I don't include all my interests into every character, but i think most of them have at least one of them

[Leyelle]

Dominic from "A Dozen Morning Glories" is very into Musicals and concept albums, and likes "Epic: The Musical" which is one of my interests ATM. He also loves reading, cooking and flower arranging. I'd love to be able to do origami, but I've yet to be able to make sense of it, so that's and interest of mine, but not something I do rn lol

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[sams_cartoon_shack]

Every character reflects an aspect of myself to some extent, so some of my interests and hobbies inevitably slip in. For example, the mascot of The Shapes, Triangle, is a journalist which reflects my credentials in studying international relations (even though he was created way before I even went to college) and Round owns a comic book shop which I use as a catalyst for fandom humor and manifesting my deep interest in the medium.

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[Leyelle]

(even though he was created way before I even went to college)

Sometimes we develop our interests because of researching them for characters I think

[Leyelle]

Honey Giang loves fashion, which is definitely a thing I love too.

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[MacchiaStella]

I mean I draw characters that I myself think are cute

[Leyelle]

i guess that counts lol, though it hadn't been what i meant lol

[Leyelle]

Sketchy business is about a woman who wants to be a comic artist, so the whole story is about my interests XD.

The plan is to debut the story this year, if all goes as planned

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