I get really frustrated when characters are like "this isn't a book" or "this isnt one of your cheesy romance novels" or "this isn't a mystery story" because yes that's something that the character would say if they were a real person but that's exactly what this is and it's not funny anymore
Things You Want LESS Of In Books
I get really frustrated when characters are like "this isn't a book" or "this isnt one of your cheesy romance novels" or "this isn't a mystery story" because yes that's something that the character would say if they were a real person but that's exactly what this is and it's not funny anymore
YES, AGREED.
I would say I see it more in fanfiction but seriously please stop.
Exactly.
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I mean I use it in my musical because fourth wall breaks are fun and I'll occasionally do it in realistic fiction because some people cough Victor cough get carried away with either ideas or worries.
I love breaking the fourth wall but hate reading it.
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Even when I do use it, it's never like the story is a cheesy romance and the character goes "this isn't a cheesy romance!", it'll be more like "what if X has been taking a drug they made to give themself an alternate personality?!" or something outlandish like that/a reference to another story.
Yes subtle references are like easter eggs in a book!
I was planning on having Daniella scornfully say something about the Disticts apparently being urban fantasy. Then Silas gets really pissed at her for saying it.
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Since most of my realistic fiction characters are nerds except for Henry, and even he geeks out about some things they reference stuff a lot. Especially Della and Co. and Jackson, because theatre kids can't not constantly make dumb theatre jokes.
Fact.
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Is someone really a theatre kid if they don't list all of their biggest roles within 5 minutes of meeting you?
Mine were Oberon and Sock Puppet Laertes
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I have so many theater friends this is major deja vu for… Every. Single. One.
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Stage: Exists
Theatre Kid: It's free real estate
Literally me though, my friends and I can't stay off of a stage lmao
I can't watch any play/musical/drama in peace anymore because my friends are next to me criticizing the lighting, admiring the mics, singing along to every single song (I do that too but not the point), cheering for every other actor/actress since theatre kids have so many circles I can't even, dancing the choreo, reciting lines word for word, being salty because they could've done a part better than an actor/actress, etc. etc.
Of course these are just stereotypes but omg I wanna watch Shrek Jr in peace please.
Stage: Exists
Theatre Kid: It's free real estate
Literally me though, my friends and I can't stay off of a stage lmao
Same though.
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I’m not quite sure how to say this but if you are a girl doing a romance from a guy’s POV, do the research on how a dude’s brain works.
(I'm in this post and I do not LIKE IT)
XD
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Also– Can we stop with the damn Narrator intos?
You know where in the first paragraph it's like: "It was a sunny day in the town where our story takes place and Mary Sue had just made a terrible discovery….blah blah blah."
All I can say is 'oof'
Any time I see that I immediately close the book. That Kind of third person narrative is annoying as hell.
Also– Can we stop with the damn Narrator intos?
You know where in the first paragraph it's like: "It was a sunny day in the town where our story takes place and Mary Sue had just made a terrible discovery….blah blah blah."All I can say is 'oof'
Any time I see that I immediately close the book. That Kind of third person narrative is annoying as hell.
Yes please
I’m not quite sure how to say this but if you are a girl doing a romance from a guy’s POV, do the research on how a dude’s brain works.
(I'm in this post and I do not LIKE IT)
XD
Yeah. We should have some threads up somewhere so guys can talk to girls and the other way around.
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That's all you, Dom. :P
Maybe I’ll do that later.
(If, for any reason, someone needs to know how a girl with about 3 brain cells and the maturity of an unborn octopus views the world, I’m right here)
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oof
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I'd like less sexy monsters, please.
What's next, a sexy chuthulu? Yes I know that's probably spelled wrong
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And stop giving all female monsters big boobs when it makes no sense
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Yes!
Monsters are supposed to be intimidating and scary, not sexy ;_;
And stop giving all female monsters big boobs when it makes no sense
Lizard monsters with boobs tho
Why?? Only mammals have bewbs ._.
Reptiles dont breast feed, so why u giving them boobies???