Emily Inkpen's 11,000 Twitter Followers Q&A Special

11,000 Twitter followers is immense and honestly I never thought I’d make it to 10,000, so this is just amazing. The least I can do to show my gratitude is answer your questions and it’s another long one. I’ve listed the questions below so you can see what’s coming up.

In this one I talk a lot about finishing my trilogy, the editing process and using real-life elements in my stories... I also chat about Star Trek and reveal details about my struggles with epilepsy. There's a lot in there and I hope some of it is useful!

1. If you could create a portal from the real world to the fictional world you created and pass through it never to return, would you?

2. What are Varian, Ren, and Isra’s favourite biscuits?

3. What have you learned from writing audio drama scripts that has helped you in writing your books? 

4. Without giving spoilers, what moment in writing your trilogy are you most proud of?

5. How does it feel to have finished drafting your trilogy, The Dex Legacy? And are you looking forward to editing it? (Sorry, I know that's two questions).

6. How do you feel about the unreliable narrator trope? 

7. Share the top 3 best moments of your journey, which made you feel that you can do it!

8. Pantsing vs plotting: what did you start the trilogy as and what did you wind up as?

9. What would you say is your most interesting writing quirk? ie only using blue pens, or having to finish on an even number of words...

10. Why do the English call dessert “pudding”?

11. What were the most challenging aspects of wrapping up your trilogy?

12. What is your best fantasy novel and why?

13. A silly but philosophical one, that's more of an excercise. How would you rewrite this quote to be about writing instead of fighting..?

14. What kind of keyboard do you use? Regular? Mechanical? Gaming?

15. What’s your history with Star Trek? Favorite character? Favorite series? And what episodes do you enjoy or that inspired you?

16. Who is the most famous or noteworthy person to "like" one of your tweets?

17. Do you use stuff that happens in everyday life as inspiration in your writing?

18. Do you take Capra?

19. What’s the deepest thought you’ve ever had?

20. Is there a particular piece of your writing, be it an article or a story etc, that you are most proud of? One thing that makes you go “Oh, I did that!”

21. How do you approach the 2nd draft? I've recently completed my 1st draft of a novel and the task ahead is quite daunting!