Ever wonder about tarantulas?

[krislaughs]

So, I've decided to attempt to write a story again, and I've got a few questions to ask.


[Poll #646232]

Right. Later, then.

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[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

I couldn't answer the "good plot" question - that's the one I couldn't decide between. For me, what really makes a story is a strong plot first - if it's tight and well-executed I am more likely to believe in characters and forgive things that, to me, feel OOC. But I liked all of the options! I'd say I'd rather have a happy ending than a tragic ending, but it's hard to claim that and not have to answer awkward questions about the amount of tragic S/R fic I read.

For believable characters, I think "words" is the top hitter there, with personality quirks a close second. I can muddle through a story until someone says "Siri", or uses a horrible nickname and actually means it, or it just has crappy dialogue for more mundane and hard-to-pin-down reasons, and I'm done right there.

I hope the tarantulas are in the story, because NOW I'm curious.

[krisomniac.livejournal.com]

hehehe I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that language is so important to written characters. Hell, its what separates the fabulous from the crowd as far as I'm concerned (which is one reason I wish I wrote it better).

Anyway, yes. There may just be a tarantula cameo. ;)