Friday, October 26, 2012





Q: What writing device or trick most irritates you when reading a book? For example, if an author employs an omnipotent narrator that is sometimes considered bad form.


I have several actually but I think the worst is the Deus ex Mechina. Especially when it doesn't even seem plausible or related to the characters/plot/anything in any way whatsoever.

Second on the list... Mary Sue / Gary Stu.  Sometimes the author does not realize they are doing this but when the READER picks up on it... it's bad.







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5 comments:

  1. So happy to see a new face join us in blog land! I look forward to reading more from you. I'm a new follower via GFC and would love for you to visit me whenever you have a chance...

    The Scarf Princess

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  2. Ah that's a really good point - deus ex machina is a bit of a lazy trick.
    New follower via GFC =)
    Rinn (My FF)

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  3. deus ex machina for sure. it's been annoying people since Aristotle. :)

    Returning the follow!

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  4. Ugh.. Mary Sues.. Yesh.. Definitely don't like that, too. =)

    New Follower, by the way!

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