Dee Moyza

Yoinked from Bluesky:


1. List 3 shipping tropes you love

♥ Friends to lovers
♥ Mutual pining
♥ Fix-it fic

(Can you tell I'm not much of a tropey reader?)

2. List 3 shipping tropes you don't love

× Fake dating
× Enemies to lovers where their animosity is based on immaturity and has no more depth than grade-school playground bs
× Grumpy/sunshine - Yes, I am putting this here because even though I like its narrative potential, it has been too frequently so poorly executed as to leave me wondering why either character can even stand to be in the general vicinity of the other. Piss-poor writing by actually published authors is to blame for my newfound hatred of this trope!

(Can you also tell that my recent foray into romancelandia has left me bitter and scarred?)

3. One emotional aspect of a ship that always gets you

Devotion. The kind where both characters will weather any storm that comes at them without running away, without breaking up, without taking it out on each other. The kind of devotion that makes aging beautiful, the kind that makes the characters feel safe in one another's company.

4. One physical aspect of a ship that always gets you

Light, tender touches. They're so effective regardless of the stage of the relationship the characters are at. Just starting out? Way to up the tension! In an established relationship? Wonderfully comforting and/or a prelude to a sweet love scene. Together for what feels like forever? An affirmation of connection and a comfort with vulnerability.

They're just so versatile! ♥

5. Multiship or mono ship?

Okay, now we're getting into "it depends" territory. Because this does totally depend on the fandom. I like and write both, but in some fandoms, I just can't imagine certain characters in other pairings.

6. Rarepairs or mainstream?

Most of my pairings are mainstream within fandoms small enough that they qualify as rarepairs overall. XD

7. Polyamory or monogamy?

Once again, it depends. On the fandom, and the characters. I've only written monogamous ships so far, but if I feel it fits the characters, I'd definitely consider writing poly.

8. If the ship is physical, reversible or not?

I hate, hate, HATE how so many people assume that romantic/sexual roles are not only hard, defined, and immutable, but also an indicator of personality! I realize that there are people irl who have hard and fast preferences, but there are also plenty who like to switch things up every now and again. Whatever the characters are up for in the moment, I'm on board.

So, reversible.

9. Do you always have romantic ships for fandoms?

No. There are some fandoms where romance just never enters the equation.

10. How important is the sexual part (if any) for your ship?

Listen, I like smut, but it really isn't the core of any ship for me. It's like the cherry on top, fun and sweet, but not necessary for me to enjoy the sundae.

11. Opinion on platonic ships?

Love 'em! I don't write nearly enough of them, but they can be fun ways to explore character dynamics. Not everything has to end in love or sex.

12. List 3 ships you currently love

♥ Barney/Valancy (The Blue Castle)
♥ Red/Auden (Transistor)
♥ Auron/Lulu (Final Fantasy X)

13. List 5 OTPs from other fandoms

I'm not sure I even have 5 OTPs from other fandoms, at least not fandoms I've been active in. Let's see:

• Squall/Rinoa (Final Fantasy VIII)
• Celes/Terra (Final Fantasy VI)
Okay, I'm gonna throw some platonic ships in here (because yes, they count as OTPs in their own way, to me!):
• Aya & Daniel (Parasite Eve)
• Reki & Rakka (Haibane Renmei)
• The girls and James (a platonic OT5 from Derry Girls)

14. Opinion on the importance of marriage?

Generally, none. In fandoms where the characters are already married, however, I do like to imagine them having a good time together.

15. Opinion on OC kids?

NOPE.

I know I go on and on here about wishing I was part of an active fandom community, and wishing there were zines centered on things I actually know about, but now that there is, I find I'm pretty meh about it.

I think I would be more excited if it was a general FF8 thing. Don't get me wrong: I love Squinoa; it was my first OTP, and I still have a huge soft spot for it. But I'm not sure I can write it well, anymore, at least not in the romantic/fluff way this zine is focusing on. Which is a shame, because the me of two years ago or so would be losing her shit at this announcement.

I think I'll let a few ideas percolate for a while, anyway, and see if I can't come up with at least a few pitches, just to say I tried. Hey, as long as they end up together and happy, I can put them through the emotional wringer along the way, right? >;)

I'm ever so slowly wading into Twitter. My account is still set to private, mainly because I haven't posted anything yet. But I won't say it hasn't come without a boatload of social anxiety. Joining anything new always does. I have a stupid fear that I'm bothering people or intruding into others' spaces, and that always takes a bit of time to get over.

I did find this lovely guide to better curating your experience on Twitter by tobli on my Network page here on DW, and I love the suggestions! I've set up a private list at the moment, and liked a few tweets, and it really just helps to get my feet wet before jumping into the giant pool that is Twitter.

I'm still definitely in the "trying to get comfortable" phase right now, but I hope I can use it to expand my fannish interaction once I do settle in.

Monday's child is fair of face
Create: Produce something that focuses on appearance (of a person, a thing, a place etc). Focus on describing and depicting the detail, or the overall impression. It doesn't have to be about beauty or attractiveness in any traditional sense, but whatever it is that is compelling, unique, impressive about the person, thing, place etc. Whilst this prompt is very visual, you can also focus on a non visual aspect of how someone/something appears, the first impression, the feeling, the atmosphere, the striking feature.

Squee: Share something beautiful, compelling, unique, impressive that everyone should see/experience. It could be a picspam of that drop dead gorgeous person, it could be your favourite painting, or a place you think everyone should have on their bucket list to visit before they die or something else entirely.

Create: I offer you an absolutely sap-tastic Transistor minific, below the cut.

( Red/Auden syrupy fluff )

Squee: Here's a picture of the "Infinity Mirrored Room" by Yayoi Kusama. It is truly an ethereal experience. You step into a small booth and the door closes behind you, then the lights turn on, and for a short time (the limit was 45 seconds at this installation), you're transported to another world, or perhaps, another sky. Breathtakingly beautiful. I'd see this again in a heartbeat, if I ever got the chance.

Day 8: Crack!fic - We all know it. What's your opinion of it, and if you want, show us an example.

It's very easy to mess up, and extremely difficult to get right.  I don't seek it out, for that reason, though I think I might give it a chance if I was familiar with the author's work and knew the writing and humor would likely appeal to me. 

Day 9: Drop the cast of a fandom you follow into a reality tv show - who/what/why?  If you need a list of reality TV show examples, click here.

Transistor characters on Big Brother!  Sybil going all goo-goo eyes over Red and glaring at Blue and generally making his life hell.  Shomar pranking everybody, Preston pacing back and forth, desperate to be back on the road.  Farrah in her own little world, painting, and Niola trying (and failing) to set up some sort of social structure.  Darzi criticizing everyone's fashion choices, Olmarq trying to run out his excess energy by working out and getting in trouble for accidentally breaking things.  Wave and Grant having heated discussions over politics, Henter profiling each of the other contestants based on their personalities/hobbies/possessions.  Bailey sitting in a corner reading and wishing she was anywhere else, Royce sitting in a corner smoking and mumbling and working on obscure equations.  Red sitting on the patio picking at a guitar and writing lyrics, Blue in the backyard teaching Olmarq how to box (Olmarq accidentally breaks his nose).  Asher and Lillian completely through with everyone's shit, and often being the only voices of reason in the house.

Day 4: What are the origins of your penname/username?

Silliness. I took a few semesters of German in school, and I've dabbled in it over the years, and I've always picked out phrases that sounded like they'd make cute or funny pseudonyms. The name Dee Moyza is a phonetic spelling of "die Mäuse", which simply means "the mice." There's no deep meaning behind it, but I've apparently been toying around with it as a name (using various spellings) for at least twelve or thirteen years: I doodled this little family sometime back in 2008 or 2009, and just found the scan on an old USB drive recently. :)

I'm unofficially participating in The June Something as a way to get around to posting more frequently here. Let's see if I can answer all twenty questions this month!

Also, how is it already June?!

Day 1: What's changed about your fandom life in the last 365 days?

It's gotten more varied. At the beginning of 2020, I was just branching out to writing fics in fandoms other than FF8. Now, I've got a few fandoms under my belt, and I post and reblog content from them on Tumblr, as well. While it sometimes feels like my little corner of fandom has gotten even smaller in the past year, the fans who remain have great ideas and headcanons, and produce some truly wonderful fics and art, so it's definitely become a case of quality over quantity. :D

Interaction. Just the word makes me a little nervous. XD However, I am easing into it, and I'm happy to say that, in the past few days, I have actually made some progress! :D Here on Dreamwidth, I have interacted with a few new people, and I've joined this community, as well as GYWO. Over on Tumblr, I've started following a few new blogs, and have reblogged/commented on the work of fellow writers.

I think it's just a matter of getting comfortable in a certain space. It's definitely a process for me, but, once settled, my tendency to ramble on really comes to the forefront! (I consider this to be a fair warning. ;) )

My favorite fandom spaces, at the moment, are AO3 and FFN. I have had some of my most interesting discussions and invigorating fan interactions in the comment threads/ PMs there. I love to talk about my writing process and inspirations, and hear about others', as well, and the headcanons and narrative ideas tossed around in these conversations have turned into some fun fics, both to write and to read. :)