forum Things You Want LESS Of In Books
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@Pickles group

When authors use words that they don't understand. Like, if you don't know anything about music, don't write about a character that likes music. Or learn so you don't grossly misuse terms. PLEASE

@Kinarymo

When authors use words that they don't understand. Like, if you don't know anything about music, don't write about a character that likes music. Or learn so you don't grossly misuse terms. PLEASE

this thing right there
Any story with this problem becomes so damn hard to understand

@Wry_Wyvern

Also authors that go out of their way to use specific terminology to sound smart, like yes, that’s technically correct but it sounds awkward in that context and there’s no reason you need to use that term. It’s not as bad as authors who don’t know what they’re talking about, but still annoying.

@evastardust groupRRAAAARRL

I feel like overspecific terminology can be good if the character has a particular interest/obsession with that thing (or a general lack of social skills) but it can be obvious when an author just wants to show off their knowledge.

@Wry_Wyvern

I feel like overspecific terminology can be good if the character has a particular interest/obsession with that thing (or a general lack of social skills) but it can be obvious when an author just wants to show off their knowledge.

Yeah, I understand if it’s a character trait but I meant if it’s used in the narration or OOC.

@Wry_Wyvern

Also, the: “let me re-explain everything that you all already know in great detail for the sake of the audience I don’t know we have” that inevitably happens when the author can’t find a better way to explain things to the reader.

@Pickles group

I think good authors learn what they can and don't talk about it. But write in a way that an expert would be proud that it was done so well.

And just like…ask someone that actually knows about it to help with that section or read it to see if it makes sense

@evastardust groupRRAAAARRL

Also, the: “let me re-explain everything that you all already know in great detail for the sake of the audience I don’t know we have” that inevitably happens when the author can’t find a better way to explain things to the reader.

Oh my God that's SO ANNOYING!

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We aggressively wish that Twilight never happened

@hollow-boned

Fricking Kristen Stewart can't talk with the kind of roles she plays

i mean she did a good job w other roles, also bella was a very blank character so she did a good job w that

@Pickles group

Everything I've seen her in, she's playing a Bella-esque character, which she does a good job with, but it's so awful to watch

@evastardust groupRRAAAARRL

Man, I'm really sick of the stereotypical 'uptight older sister, rebellious spunky little sister' thing. Maybe it's just because my family isn't like that but it's weird that it's in like. every book.

@ninja_violinist

Wait that's an actual thing??
(I need to go tell my older sister this so we can laugh for a hundred years since it's the exact opposite in our case
UPDATE: she told me I was a rebellious teen in the sense that I was rude to our parents. Thanks for that.)