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

[stefdarlin.livejournal.com]

I admit, I had to look up purple prose.(Hmmm... looks around guiltily, heh.) But then, I am still learning a lot, too. Occasionally, I overlook spelling errors, especially if English isn't the first language of the author. But plot is usually what lures me into a story.

I also chose the ticky box for the first question because it is a combination of things which causes me to quit reading a story. I suppose unrealistic happenings (such as those that might be gained from experience, and it is plain that no research was done or the experience had by the author) drive me away.

I am glad you are going to list things in a separate post as I am very interested in knowing them. Thanks!

[lady-karelia.livejournal.com]

Nothing wrong with having to look up terms! I do it all the time because I'd be utterly lost otherwise! LOL

I did list things, and please be assured that none of them apply to you or anyone else who replied here. It's mainly about fairly new authors or those who have been hanging about and not learnt anything in writing, those who gripe if they don't win an award or don't get nominated for one.