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I've come up with a check list of Warning Signs For Readers: How To Know The Author You're Reading Is A Fucked Up Individual.
Most of it has to do with weird sex stuff
Shall we begin?
Most of it has to do with weird sex stuff
Shall we begin?
1. Incest
2. Rape, vividly described, especially when done by the "hero"
3. Sexual torture, vividly described
4. Vividly described sex of any kind
Aside: Ofc, none of this applies to erotica authors. If you're writing erotica, we already know you're fucked up in the head.
2. Rape, vividly described, especially when done by the "hero"
3. Sexual torture, vividly described
4. Vividly described sex of any kind
Aside: Ofc, none of this applies to erotica authors. If you're writing erotica, we already know you're fucked up in the head.
5. Inability to describe a fight properly
6. Use of out of context purple prose (as in, not in dialogue with a character that would talk like that normally)
7. Obvious overuse of big words to sound smart
8. Philosophizing about bullshit instead of getting to the damn point
6. Use of out of context purple prose (as in, not in dialogue with a character that would talk like that normally)
7. Obvious overuse of big words to sound smart
8. Philosophizing about bullshit instead of getting to the damn point
9. Justifying blatant, objective evil. Some things there really is no excuse for
10. Not knowing the meaning of the term "brevity"
11. Placing children in any kind of sexual situation whatsoever
12. "Subversion" of anything, at any time
10. Not knowing the meaning of the term "brevity"
11. Placing children in any kind of sexual situation whatsoever
12. "Subversion" of anything, at any time
If you're reading an author and they meet any of these conditions, it's possible that they are a Fucked Up Individual. In which case it's probably best to put the book down before their bad habits rub off on you
A couple of these are forgivable. Purple prose, being overly wordy, not being able to describe a fight scene. These are just signs that the author needs practice, an editor, or to be punched in the face at least once.
The rest are pretty egregious and imo shouldn't be forgiven
The rest are pretty egregious and imo shouldn't be forgiven
Like, we all should've known Stephen King was fucked in the head and stopped reading him when we got to the CHILD ORGY SCENE in IT.
Just unforgivably disgusting. Idk why the man has a career after that.
Just unforgivably disgusting. Idk why the man has a career after that.
And this isn't to be a prude and say there should be no sexiness in stories. More slinky space sorceresses now!
However I don't need a blow by blow of bob and vageen, thanks. This is literally what porn and erotica are for, it doesn't belong in your SFF story, you fucking pervert
However I don't need a blow by blow of bob and vageen, thanks. This is literally what porn and erotica are for, it doesn't belong in your SFF story, you fucking pervert
Just fade to black, dawg. We all know what happened, and I'll guarantee that the reader's imagination will be better than whatever hamfisted, inelegant bullshit you think constitutes a brilliantly described sex scene
Subtlety and implication are more powerful than a spotlight
Subtlety and implication are more powerful than a spotlight
You know how, in horror, when you actually finally see the monster, zipper on the back of the costume and all, it's far, FAR less effective than when they'd been teasing it the whole movie?
Think Alien, the first one
The same is true of sex scenes
Keep it in your pants, ass clown
Think Alien, the first one
The same is true of sex scenes
Keep it in your pants, ass clown
Or, if you REALLY gotta work that bone out, write it separate from the story and publish it anonymously on 4chan or something
Don't force me to sit through your sexual awkwardness. I won't enjoy it and I will resent you afterwards.
Don't force me to sit through your sexual awkwardness. I won't enjoy it and I will resent you afterwards.
