What are your favorite tropes to use in writing or things that you always include in your stories?
Mine are as follows:
My main character is usually very shy and introverted under normal circumstances, let alone around the opposite gender.
I usually have at least one character with well-developed musical talent.
I have an odd fascination with characters with multiple distinct personalities and enjoy using them as at least supporting roles.
In long-term projects, I always have at least one major antagonist redeem themselves.
What types of characters and events do you like to use more than others?
I wouldn’t say this is true for all of my stories but there’s usually some sort of moral good/evil battle. I usually prefer writing male MCs because my writing style is more linear and chronological than with most female-led stories. It’s also a harsh truth of my genre (crime) that female MCs are less popular.
It's a shame that that's the way it is. I honestly like female-led crime series just as much as ones with male leads. Also, I have a lot of 'moral battle' stories as well!