Curious

[lady_karelia]

So, there seems to be a new trend in the newbies' writing styles... Don't ask!

I figured I'd ask here what gets you or puts you off a fic...

[Poll #1307086]

Comments

[lady-karelia.livejournal.com]

I find infantile writing often goes hand in hand with purple prose...

[alienor77310.livejournal.com]

What I call "infantile" is the level below. They tell a story like it's a 4th grade book report. I meet it often in non-fanfic smut. Describing movements and not feelings, very few adjectives. As exciting as watching paint dry.

[lady-karelia.livejournal.com]

Oh, the all tell and no show? Yes, that turns me off, too.