[OT] Spotlight: wannawritesometimes

[u/TenspeedGV]

Writers Spotlight

---

This week's spotlight writer is wannawritesometimes!

Wannawritesometimes has been with us for a bit over a year and half now, from what I can see. I became aware of them a few months ago and I am so very glad that I’ve had a nomination for them!

They have quite a knack for description, and the worlds they build are compelling even in the smaller pieces they write for our weekly features. Their skills combined with the fact that they definitely live up to their username make them a very worthy nominee.

Check out their subreddit, r/WannaWriteSometimes. If you see them around give them a read, toss them an upvote, and comment on their stories.

Congratulations on your spotlight, wannawritesometimes!

---

Spotlight relies on your nominations. If you see a writer who has been around the sub for a while, who has at least six (or more!) high quality submissions, and who hasn't been given the Spotlight before, send us a modmail and let us know!

---

Here are some of wannawritesometimes’s most upvoted stories of all time:

[WP] A little known cosmic fact is that there were only ever 10 billion human souls produced. As the population slowly creeps upwards, the department of reincarnation struggles to find a workaround.

[WP] For a year and a half, and by sheer dumb luck, Jack has avoided the reapers scythe. Oblivious to the situation, Jack walks into his bedroom one night to find find death sitting on his bed, sobbing.

[WP] By now, most of the world has been overrun by zombies. You, and your group of friends, must travel to the last remaining human stronghold, as rumored by other travelers you’ve met. As you approach the designated coordinates, you immediately realize why the zombies could never reach it.

[WP] Two random strangers are in couples therapy together. They both decide to pretend they're a couple, despite having met each other two minutes ago.

[WP] The Little Red Riding Hood is one of many "Riding Hoods." Each one has a name in the format of (adjective) + (color) + Riding Hood. And they each have a unique skill based on their names.

---

To view the writers spotlit previously, visit our archives!

---

Spotlight Archive - To highlight the lesser known writers.

Hall of Fame - Our occasional spotlight of a selected "Reddit-Famous" WP contributor.

---

Come join us in our chatroom. We have members from all around the world and who have all kinds of schedules, so there’s usually someone awake to talk to. We also have scheduled readings, oration critiques, spur-of-the-moment story time, or even just random hangouts over voice chat. Come and chat with us!

Are you a longtime member of our sub and want to take a more active role in this community? Would you like to help us to continue growing and building? Believe in our dream of helping new or experienced writers improve their craft? Apply now to join the WritingPrompts moderator team!

[u/throwthisoneintrash]

Woohoo! A well deserved spotlight!

Now for some celebrity questions:

1. Do you write to music or is there anything you need (a cozy chair, scooby snacks, etc) to help make the words flow?

2. Do you have any particular piece of writing on Reddit you want to showcase as an example of your favourite or one that shows your particular style?

3. If you could only have one for the rest of your life, ice cream or pizza?

[u/wannawritesometimes → u/throwthisoneintrash]

Thank you!

1) I can't handle music while I'm trying to write. I end up focusing too much on it instead. Sometimes I'll listen to nature sounds, but usually I'd rather just have quiet. If the weather's nice, I like to take my laptop out and sit on the porch swing. Otherwise, I'm usually at my bed or desk. Gotta have a glass of water, but as far as snacks, it kinda depends... If I've really got a strong idea, snacks are too distracting. But if I'm busy planning first, then I'm probably munching on chips while I stare intently at blinking cursor on the screen.

2) I honestly don't know what I would consider my style to be, but I mentioned a few of my favorites in another comment. I feel like I try to do a variety of lighthearted and dark, poems and stories, realistic and fantasy/sci-fi. But a lot of the time I am drawn towards writing about death, undead, and the afterlife. And in that vein, here's one that I was pleased with how it turned out: It's Time.

3) Ok, now that is just a cruel and unusual punishment! What did I ever do to you?! ;-) If I had to choose one, I think I'd have to go with pizza. I'd probably lose my mind if I couldn't just stick a frozen pizza in the oven on those nights that I don't want to put much effort into food!

[u/throwthisoneintrash → u/wannawritesometimes]

I love your answers and that was a gorgeous story you linked!

[u/wannawritesometimes → u/throwthisoneintrash]

Thanks!

[u/Nakuzin]

Well done! I really enjoy seeing your work. Since your username says you write 'sometimes', I'd like to ask how often you write :)

[u/wannawritesometimes → u/Nakuzin]

Thank you!

lol, that varies wildly. I've gone through spells where I'm feeling super creative and respond to one or two prompts per day for several days in a row. And I've gone through stretches where I'm just not feeling it (or just don't have time) and I don't write at all for a month or more.

[u/wannawritesometimes]

Aw, thanks guys :-D

[u/rainbow--penguin → u/wannawritesometimes]

Congrats! Always enjoy your stuff when I see it round.

I was wondering, do you have any one piece (or a few) you're most proud of?

[u/wannawritesometimes → u/rainbow--penguin]

Thanks!

I have to give a few because there are vastly different reasons for each of them. :-)

Two Doors - This was the prompt that got me to go from "I want to write stories" to "I'm going to write stories."

Biters - A short-term serial I did last year, but I will probably revisit it sometime. I have some ideas to expand on this one eventually, add more characters, and make some alterations to what's already there. I just have to include it because it's the one that feels the most like mine. I didn't go looking for prompts anything like that, I just sat down and wrote it.

Luck o' the Irish - This one was just ridiculously fun to attempt a Scottish accent and slang. Unfortunately, I don't know any Scottish people who can tell me if the accent is actually believeable, but based on my extensive research (you know, by watching Outlander and reading the subreddit r/ScottishPeopleTwitter), I'm sure it's a perfectly flawless example of how a true Scot speaks.

[u/trappedByThucydides → u/wannawritesometimes]

I've always really enjoyed your work! This is well earned :)

[u/wannawritesometimes → u/trappedByThucydides]

Thanks so much! :-)

[u/WhiteSoul7]

Good thing they wrote sometimes

[u/wannawritesometimes → u/WhiteSoul7]

I picked such a subtle name, right? lol :-D