What grabs you when you read a OS, SS or a FF? - Page 2

Originally posted by: havokhotline

Okay, this is a res for now. :)

But your point number 1 is undoubtedly my priority!

Wit and Comedy have me hooked. If something's funny, I cant stop reading it. :) And I love writing it too. :)

UNRES:

Hey you! :)

Okay so, the first thing which impresses me about any story in any genre is the use of the English language, if it's written in English. I'm not talking superfluous words, just the proper use of grammar that isn't forced and wrong.

I'm a bit of a Grammar Nazi so I get annoyed when the sentences make no sense. -.-

Wit and Comedy are just my absolute favourites! :) They're lovely to read.

I like romances that dont end at I love you. :) I absolutely second you on that. I like simple yet descriptive writing.

Now steamy stuff? :) I love stories with stuff like that, specially in our forum. But the truth is, I can read stories without it. The power lies in the plot, really.

I also adore stories that tend to stick with the original storyline of Qubool Hai, the original nature of our characters. Simply because I can relate to them more. :)

My favourite stories in the forum? Three would be too less. -.-

1. ANYTHING, absolutely anything by Fizzi, Adeeti and Delena. :) I'm putting them all in one point because I read anything written by them without apprehension.

2. Oneshots by Monu_Deewani and Startruck.

3. Short Stories by Ankie and Irresistible. :)

4. Devotion by Pari. :D

1. My absolute must for any SS, OS and FF I read is that the plot needs to be original...and it should have a plot! I detest writers who lift their story lines from movies or books they may have read. It shows no originality or creativity and that's a big red mark for me.
2. The second is language. I am in complete agreement with havok shere. Grammar, good sentence structuring and spelling is absolutely essential. The minute the language is out of whack the joy of reading it disappears.
3. Content- I don't mind any tone of the storytelling as long as it's told well. It can be angsty, romantic, funny, sad...anything as long as it's written well. The big draw in these stories would be if they are written realistically and well...adult. I appreciate writers who don't try and portray love as a sweet emotion...because romantic love is not...and it's refreshing to read people write these characters as flawed people. Also when writing the stories, I prefer the writer allows me to feel the "mitwa moment" whatever they maybe in the story rather than inserting the words mitwa moment. To me that is lazy writing. It's a cop out from actually describing the feelings between the two characters which as a reader I do not appreciate.
4. Portrayal of characters- For me this is key. I like all my characters to be strong. Whether they are evil, good or bad they need to be able to hold their own. They have to be characterized well so that you understand their motivations to do things rather than just being told that so and so is good and so and so is bad. Zoya being portrayed as a woman who can stand up to any man and stand up for her rights and principles is an absolute pre-requisite for me.
5. Love Scenes- They are not a must for me in a story but if they are being written I would rather not have Zoya be the docile little wall-flower. Women aren't fishes during sex. While sometimes romantic love scenes make sense within a story sometimes they don't and the writing needs to reflect that.

To answer the question of who i like to read-

Anything written by Dee (adeeti10), havokhotline, Fizzi and Smileystar,

I also enjoy CutieloveChocs and Starstruck's parodies and OS work. There are a few more but I can't remember them right now. I'll update it when i do :)

Originally posted by: startruck

my personal favourite authors in this forum are

fizzi and delena!

love love love their work and i look forward to their works!

the first point 'wit and comedy' is my preference too but i also prefer angst and since i'm a drama queen 😉 so i like a little bit of drama too! 😃

Originally posted by: havokhotline

Okay, this is a res for now. :)

But your point number 1 is undoubtedly my priority!

Wit and Comedy have me hooked. If something's funny, I cant stop reading it. :) And I love writing it too. :)

UNRES:

Hey you! :)

Okay so, the first thing which impresses me about any story in any genre is the use of the English language, if it's written in English. I'm not talking superfluous words, just the proper use of grammar that isn't forced and wrong.

I'm a bit of a Grammar Nazi so I get annoyed when the sentences make no sense. -.-

Wit and Comedy are just my absolute favourites! :) They're lovely to read.

I like romances that dont end at I love you. :) I absolutely second you on that. I like simple yet descriptive writing.

Now steamy stuff? :) I love stories with stuff like that, specially in our forum. But the truth is, I can read stories without it. The power lies in the plot, really.

I also adore stories that tend to stick with the original storyline of Qubool Hai, the original nature of our characters. Simply because I can relate to them more. :)

My favourite stories in the forum? Three would be too less. -.-

1. ANYTHING, absolutely anything by Fizzi, Adeeti and Delena. :) I'm putting them all in one point because I read anything written by them without apprehension.

2. Oneshots by Monu_Deewani and Startruck.

3. Short Stories by Ankie and Irresistible. :)

4. Devotion by Pari. :D

Originally posted by: delena90

Hey Laila!

So i have literally been looking all day for this post and I finally found it...YAY!

What draws me to a story?-

1. My absolute must for any SS, OS and FF I read is that the plot needs to be original...and it should have a plot! I detest writers who lift their story lines from movies or books they may have read. It shows no originality or creativity and that's a big red mark for me.
2. The second is language. I am in complete agreement with havok shere. Grammar, good sentence structuring and spelling is absolutely essential. The minute the language is out of whack the joy of reading it disappears.
3. Content- I don't mind any tone of the storytelling as long as it's told well. It can be angsty, romantic, funny, sad...anything as long as it's written well. The big draw in these stories would be if they are written realistically and well...adult. I appreciate writers who don't try and portray love as a sweet emotion...because romantic love is not...and it's refreshing to read people write these characters as flawed people. Also when writing the stories, I prefer the writer allows me to feel the "mitwa moment" whatever they maybe in the story rather than inserting the words mitwa moment. To me that is lazy writing. It's a cop out from actually describing the feelings between the two characters which as a reader I do not appreciate.
4. Portrayal of characters- For me this is key. I like all my characters to be strong. Whether they are evil, good or bad they need to be able to hold their own. They have to be characterized well so that you understand their motivations to do things rather than just being told that so and so is good and so and so is bad. Zoya being portrayed as a woman who can stand up to any man and stand up for her rights and principles is an absolute pre-requisite for me.
5. Love Scenes- They are not a must for me in a story but if they are being written I would rather not have Zoya be the docile little wall-flower. Women aren't fishes during sex. While sometimes romantic love scenes make sense within a story sometimes they don't and the writing needs to reflect that.

To answer the question of who i like to read-

Anything written by Dee (adeeti10), havokhotline, Fizzi and Smileystar,

I also enjoy CutieloveChocs and Starstruck's parodies and OS work. There are a few more but I can't remember them right now. I'll update it when i do :)