I agree with ALL of this.
For me, the worst in when the author is too lazy to make full sentences.
Example: (Full Sentence)
MC (talk_happy)
I love you so much! Of course I’ll marry you!
Example: (Horrible Speech)
i luv u so much of course ill marry u
I hate it when the bad boy smokes all the time.
Me too
When the MC cheats on someone and it’s not a choice.
Ewww I knowww
I am in the process of writing a story, and I would say that my biggest pet peeve is grammar and spelling mistakes. But I also have a ‘bad boy’ kinda character but as the story goes on, he will be shown as a big ol softie and a really sweet guy to the MC. But this happens later on in the story, and when he’s first introduced, it’s kinda in the popular guy that everyone wants to date. He also has a typical ripped-jeans and black, short cropped hair look. Do you guys think that will be a turn-off for most people?
lol SORRY for the long paragraph haha.
Authors really do need to restrict customization sometimes tho. Also in most stories you are playing as someone, not “yourself.” Keep that in mind hopefully you will warm up to it.
Outside the context of Episode, spelling and grammar isn’t something I’m a stickler for. I can pretty much figure out what you’re trying to say. But when it comes to published work, it’s definitely something that concerns me, especially when we gave apps and extensions like Grammarly.
It can get distracting when the errors are so severe when it changes the meaning of a sentence/doesn’t make sense.
Examples from stories I’ve seen recently: “he gave me foot” “I’m going to make an abortion.” Again, I understand if English isn’t your first language. But it would behoove you to get a second pair of eyes on your script if you plan on publishing it.
And a few more:
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Unrealistic portrayals of college. There are no popular people in college. I quit a story this morning because it started out “Everyone knows that guy in college…” Nope. I don’t know. If you asked me to name someone from my college that I wasn’t friends with, I’d probably only name two people. And I only knew them because I knew them through someone else.
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MC sees LI in a compromising position (that he didn’t consent to) and she suddenly decides, 10-15 chapters in “HE’S CHEATING ON ME” the MC was reasonable before. What the hell just happened?! It just seems like a plot device authors use because they can’t think of a conflict to move the plot along.
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Non-sense escalating A story that starts out as what you would expect from Episode. Girl falls in love with boss/bad boy/whatever. But halfway through, it takes a weird turn. Someone gets kidnapped or drugged. Someone gets pregnant. You get the idea. It’s this point where a story has typically run its course, and I start to wonder if the author is just afraid of ending the story.
Agreed with everything, especially the second one. If I would be in the MC’s situation, I would just be like “whuh?”, like trying to process it.
I mean, seriously especially if a Mean Girl is involved, those comprising positions shouldn’t be trusted.
Right? Can’t we have just one MC march up to them and be like “Nice try, Becky.” or “Whatcha doin”
There are better conflicts than “I think he kissed someone I hate.”
Why restrict CC
And if a characters named “you” i should be able to customize.
I dont mind reading a non CC story(rarity tho) but CC is what drew me into episodes plus most authors have way diffrent ideas as to what makes an attractive LI or the MCs all look the same or act the same
I never heard that excuse before that they can’t make the story because of cc. but agree with the sorry the chapter are short. with me its the other way around it starts with long chapter and they get shorter cause I lose plot ideas
and I agree with the new author. the first chapter is when you are supposed to get the readers interested.so you have to make the first one extra good. don’t say it will become better later cause you are learning. learn and make the story
I admit I myself have made some pretty bad scripted stories when I started but it was so different back then. most new authors don’t know how easy they have it
i admit i myself have made some pretty bad scirpted stories when i started but it was so diffrent back then. most new authors dont know how easy they have it
I had to limit CC in a story of mine. It’s difficult to explain why without giving away a spoiler.
I really dislike it when a good story turns to be about a gang or drug dealer who has an abusive relationship with the mc and the mc gets pregnant and still loves him even though it’s really dangerous.
I hate those the most.
If I’m in the mood for a “falling for the golden boy” story, why is some random person introduced so you can incorporate a mafia storyline? Write another story where this happens lol
If I wanted to read a story about the mafia, I’d seek it out.
Oh my God YES! It’s ok if you have a tragic past but don’t use it as an excuse for every little thing
- Bad grammar - I understand if English isn’t your first language, Honestly, I don’t mind grammatical errors in dialogues, but if I have to read something like “u r so cute” or “ur rlly hot” I’m gonna tap that door on the top left corner.
- Cliches! - The weak introverted nerd falls in love with the bad boy umg so romantic!!!11111!!1!11!! And there’s a mean girl with blonde hair and she’s super rich with two minions. The nerd wakes up and she’s pregnatarneatan omg, Don’t forget gang leaders, teachers, and STEP-SIBLINGS ugh.
- The typical best friend - gurrrllll we’re going to that random student’s party whether you like it or not. also you’re gonna wear something super revealing so the generic LI notices you!1!1!!! Like, please. STOP. Not all best friends should be portrayed like this.
- Breaking the fourth wall (sometimes frequently) - If I’m not mistaken, I once saw a story where the AUTHOR was the MOTHER of the MAIN CHARACTER. This made me cringe so hard, and I left immediately.
- No diversity/Portraying diverse characters wrongly- I think this is self-explanatory. I don’t want to see a story full of heterosexual white characters.
Please correct me if I said something wrong here.
I completely agree with you said but you put “1111” instead of “!!!”.
And why the hell does ALMOST every cliche gang story someone has to get raped and act like nothing fricking happened?