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I was tagged by the lovely @lisa-writing thank you!

 What’s a dislike you discovered through reading or writing? Something that had surprised you, that maybe you hadn’t thought about. Reblog and tag if you want to.

The one thing I absolutely can’t stand is when an author is transparent. What do I mean by that? It’s when I can tell that they were writing something smugly, and I don’t feel it. I’d much prefer if they were subtle and respectful. When they’re laughing at their characters’ own jokes, but I, the reader, am not. When they think oh, I’ve named my character after a Greek goddress, how clever, how original, and it’s so not fitting. When they mention their symbolism in every other page, while thinking, wow, this is so cool, but no one will pick it up, I’m so smart.. (yes, I can tell, any reader can.)

Unintelligent, unimaginative and arrogant writing is SO transparent.

Just… no.

 Learn your craft, and give me something worth spending my time on, you know? If I wanted to spend time inside an average mind that bores me, I’d go talk to people in real life. But I don’t. So why would I want to read your words?

Tagging the top of my notes @mirror-of-too-many-books @writingdella @miss-diamonds @cassyunicorn @melthebookworm @christophermcgeownwriting

and anyone who wants to do this!