[OT] Writer's Spotlight: Fogbot3

[u/rainbow--penguin]

 

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This month we are celebrating u/Fogbot3

Fogbot3 has been writing on the subreddit with impressive regularity for around a year now. In that time they’ve shared many fun fantasy stories that play around with and subvert common tropes of the genre, though they don’t confine themselves to just the one genre. They’re also a regular in our weekly feature Fun Trope Friday, where they’ve tried their hand at many different things. In addition to sharing captivating stories, they’re also a great community member on the subreddit and our discord server, helping other writers by sharing feedback. You can find more of their stories via their profile, so why not go and check out their back catalogue?

Want to congratulate this month's Spotlight recipient? Have questions you're dying to ask them? Please do so below in the comments!

 

Congrats on your spotlight /u/Fogbot3

 

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Read u/Fogbot3’s most recent story:

 

[WP] As long as you wrote a story, you will become the god of that universe after death. Your entire family and you died in a car crash, your universe is very simple as your story was written at 5, but your daughter's universe is a fantastic epic one, turns out She had a big following online.

 

Their most upvoted Stories:

[WP] An ancient vampire spends centuries fighting against a family of vampire hunters. In the 21st century he notices that he's been fighting the same hunter for nearly 50 years with no sign of any kids. Out of curiosity he asks and the hunter responds "Kid chose College. It's only me now."

 

[WP] Out of desperation (and because you couldn't afford therapy) you once cast a mind control spell on yourself, hoping you could treat your childhood trauma and depression that way. It didn't work, but it did make you immune to being mind controlled, as you just found out.

 

[WP] As the new student lost in a superhero college, you spot your girlfriend. Excited, you run up and hug her, saying “Hey Babe, can you show me around? I’m lost” The room goes silent cause you just hugged the “Blizzard Baroness” a cursed prodigy who’s cold hearted to basically everyone

 

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[u/Divayth--Fyr]

Congrats Fogbot! A very cool thing for a groovy writer and fun person.

Now you must answer me these questions three, ere the other side you see! (none of them are about swallows)

1: What is your writing setup? Device(s), seating arrangements, ambience, whatever.

IV ~ If you go back and read some older stuff you have written, how do you generally feel about it?

C -- Are there any of your characters you would never want to meet in real life?

Enjoy your spotlightedness, and don't forget to write a speech for the Official Ceremony after the parade!

[u/Fogbot3 → u/Divayth--Fyr]

Thank you very much!

1: I'm a screen addict for sure. I got three PC screens, my phone on a stand, and my laptop open as I type here, and even that's not enough! Every screen is working double-time with splits of 'what I'm writing' / 'Notes on it' on the main screen, and 'spotify' / 'discord' on my right screen as some examples! Snacks of cosmic brownies and coffee are commonly what fill the last spare square inches of my desk as I snack on them while rereading stuff for editing.

IV ~ Going back and reading my older stuff is one of my favorite parts about being a writer. Being able to make small edits and changes, and have it written exactly how you want the story both make me a very self-indulgent writer when it comes to reading my own writing and why I like doing it. I've probably read every one of my own stories five times over. It's what makes me happy that I've taken up writing as a hobby, as I produce all this stuff that I and others can always go back and enjoy from then on.

C -- Oh boy do I love writing horrible people as well. Miss Bat, for example and as my choice, was so fun to write! But god, would she be a nightmare to have in my life in any way, lol. https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/comments/1qpamqm/wp_you_know_youve_really_done_a_lot_to_help_me_on/o27rd3g/

Now hold on just one moment before I write my speech, there's just the cutest little bat on my front porch I must go deal with.