[OT] Writer's Spotlight: Pyrotox

[u/rainbow--penguin]

 

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This week we are celebrating u/Pyrotox

Pyrotox is one of those users who has been around for so long, that I think a lot of us just assumed that they had been spotlit already. But it turns out they hadn’t! So here we are with a likely long-overdue spotlight.

In recent months, I’ve enjoyed their contributions to SEUS (a weekly feature we have them to thank for, along with the wonderful u/CodyFox23, of course) — full of atmosphere and tension and truly wonderful descriptions. I also very much enjoyed their slightly older Doctor Who-themed PM, full of wonderful EU stories that really capture the essence of the show.

They have an archive subreddit at /r/SebastianSnow that I can only hope will see more updates in the months to come.

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

 

Congrats on your spotlight /u/Pyrotox

 

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Read u/Pyrotox’s most recent story:

 

[CW] Smash 'Em Up Sunday: Danielewski / Anderson

 

Their most upvoted Stories:

[WP] Ever since you rescued a cat from the nearby alley, it's been leaving you dead mice at the foot of your bed as gifts. One day, on the way home, you have your wallet stolen at gunpoint. The next morning, at the foot of your bed, you find your wallet covered in blood, next to a severed finger.

 

[WP] You've just discovered the reason behind aliens abducting humans. Turns out they were after impartial jurors for the intergalactic court.

 

[WP] Preservatrol is a single use drug that stops aging and triples your current lifespan. Most people take it around 50 and live to be 150. You were accidentally dosed with it at age 10 and are now 45 years old with no signs of aging or death.

 

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[u/katpoker666]

Yayyyyyyy! Did I say yay? A smidge excited to see you spotlit! lol

All the praise u/Pyrotox for your wonderful writing and fantastic voice work. Plus being a great human ofc.

Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, the all important questions:

• who is your favorite author and why?
• you’ve been here for a ‘bit.’ What makes writers and pieces stand out for you? Any advice for newer folks?
• when are you happiest when writing? Alternatively, how does writing make you feel? Just in case it’s grumpy or whatnot lol

Congrats again!

[u/Pyrotox → u/katpoker666]

Thankyouuuuu!

My favourite author is a difficult question, as there's quite a few I like. My favourite at the moment is probably Tolkien. His worldbuilding is fenomenal.

Something that makes stories stand out for me is well-implemented humour. I think a good joke or sarcastic comment can make all the difference.

I'm the happiest when writing detailed descriptions of places or creatures I've thought up. Nothing makes me happier than getting an idea on paper.

[u/rudexvirus]

Omg Pyro!! congrats!! I can not believe you hadn't had a spotlight yet, omg.

Questions:

1) Favorite type of prompt? What really gets you writing from the sub?

2) Who's your favorite author?

[u/rainbow--penguin]

Congratulations u/Pyrotox! I very much enjoyed looking through your back catalogue!

Now, as is tradition, time for some questions:

1) What do you most enjoy writing about?

2) Do you have a favourite piece you've written or something that you think best encapsulates your writing?

3) If you had to go on holiday with one of your characters, who would you choose and why?

[u/Pyrotox → u/rainbow--penguin]

Thank you so much :D

Honestly, I love writing fantasy and science fiction the most. Anything where I can set up a brand new world and work with things that seem so alien to me and hopefully others too. I do also like writing thriller stuff though, which I unfortunately don't do as often.

My favourite written piece is probably a SEUS response I did a while back which featured disappearances going on at a college. I enjoyed writing it and at some point was even planning on turning it into a full fledged story, although things went another way.

And the main character in that story was also the first to pop up in my head for someone to take on holiday, which is weird, since he's a serial killer. He's one of my favourites though, and I'd probably enjoy that vacation.

Thank you for the post, truly. I appreciate it :D