Narrative trademarks

[CharleyH]

I only ever read one Vonnegut's book, so I can't say, but in Ellis's case it is quite clear to me why he does that. On one hand, having familiar characters popping up has a very comforting effect on the reader. Whenever I'm reading one of his books and come across one of those familiar names, I feel a bit excited, because I know more about the character than what is being said, and so I feel more immersed in the fictional world he created. On the other hand, it's more than just a candy for the fans. It has a purpose within the narrative structure, which is to show how every story we can tell is somehow connected to every other. That particular thing I mentioned, of the book canibalising, almost word-by-word, three scenes from the previous two books, had a very clear effect, to me, of showing that this character was just the same as any other, and that his story was the story of an entire society.

Does anyone else have a similar feeling when they read any author they love? Maybe with other 'signatures'?

 

[TheEarl]

Thanks Imp. I do recall you stating this before.

Any reason why you choose to go this way? Any reason Earl decides to be wet, any reason perhaps that Ellis or Vonnegut repeat characters?

I choose to be wet, mainly because it was a powerful image in my first stories. I prefer writing (and thinking about, and in fact being a part of) women's orgasms to men's and it's a good image of feelings rising and falling, like waves on a shore, each new rush of pleasure fading to be superseded by the next, slowly building higher and higher, until they're thundering on the brink of your self-control and you can do nothing but cum.

Then I realised and started consciously putting a reference to water in, if for no better reason than it's a little Easter Egg to my readers and something which I think makes me feel a bit more connected in my writing. It's a tradition, or an old charter or something.

That last phrase reminds me of the king of in-jokes - Robert Rankin. I don't get how anyone starts reading his novels, because you don't get the jokes until you've read three or so. The jokes are shaggy dog stories, running one-liners and character quirks that aren't funny in isolation. Yet as part of the books, they make you smile, because you're in on the joke and it's something warm and comforting to see something so familiar. It's a tradition, or an old charter or something.

The Earl

 

[Liar]

Oh, I get it now. My signature trademark is conceptual hyperbaton.

Damn you Lauren, you sent me Googling.

 

[CharleyH]

Damn you Lauren, you sent me Googling.

LOL

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Damn you Lauren, you sent me Googling.

You're so predictable.

 

[CharleyH]

I choose to be wet, mainly because it was a powerful image in my first stories. I prefer writing (and thinking about, and in fact being a part of) women's orgasms to men's and it's a good image of feelings rising and falling, like waves on a shore, each new rush of pleasure fading to be superseded by the next, slowly building higher and higher, until they're thundering on the brink of your self-control and you can do nothing but cum.

Then I realised and started consciously putting a reference to water in, if for no better reason than it's a little Easter Egg to my readers and something which I think makes me feel a bit more connected in my writing. It's a tradition, or an old charter or something.

That last phrase reminds me of the king of in-jokes - Robert Rankin. I don't get how anyone starts reading his novels, because you don't get the jokes until you've read three or so. The jokes are shaggy dog stories, running one-liners and character quirks that aren't funny in isolation. Yet as part of the books, they make you smile, because you're in on the joke and it's something warm and comforting to see something so familiar. It's a tradition, or an old charter or something.

The Earl

EDIT. To many sudden 1's and 2's LOL.

Otherwise, I sometimes think the best writing includes things you see recurring (jokes or otherwise) where the realization and remembrance comes later. An AH HA moment (Brit humour is like that lol)

 

[oggbashan]

Clive Cussler and

Clive Cussler has made a point of introducing a character called Clive Cussler as a minor character in his later books.

As many people know, sheep intrude into some of my stories. That is not my major trademark - the sexual use of women's clothing is. Perhaps I should stick to costume drama?

I don't use clothing in every story, for example The Giant Squid, but clothing appears in most of mine.

Og

 

[Honey123]

I suck at using proper tenses...maybe that can be my trademark!!

 

[dr_mabeuse]

There are elaborate codes concerning the date of the world's ending, the secret names of God, and the winner of the next American Idol contest woven into all of my stories.

For instance, if you know the code and apply it to my story His Dick's On Fire, reading the last letter of every third line, you'd read: "Too Muc(h) Hairspray; Earth explode(s)"

I get my info from my spirit guide, Squanto. He likes fisting stories best.

--Zoot

 

[variable Xy]

i have a character, major or minor whose name starts with a J (my first initial). i also add a scene of humor, witty, silly or dark; there's always some humor injected in my writing.

 

[ABSTRUSE]

I'm sure there is something there, some element that is me but I can't see it as of yet. Now I must explore this further.

 

[Dar~]

I start a lot of my sentences with prepositions?

 

[R. Richard]

I start a lot of my sentences with prepositions?

While it has nothing to do with my erotic WRITING, I have been accused of ending far to many of my sentences with PROPOSITIONS!

 

[CharleyH]

Clive Cussler has made a point of introducing a character called Clive Cussler as a minor character in his later books.

As many people know, sheep intrude into some of my stories. That is not my major trademark - the sexual use of women's clothing is. Perhaps I should stick to costume drama?

I don't use clothing in every story, for example The Giant Squid, but clothing appears in most of mine.

Og

I don't think certain things appear 'every time' since some writing is more fluff than other writings - but how about the works you hold most closely? Or those you work most diligently on?

 

[matriarch]

Teasing.

 

[CharleyH]

There are elaborate codes concerning the date of the world's ending, the secret names of God, and the winner of the next American Idol contest woven into all of my stories.

For instance, if you know the code and apply it to my story His Dick's On Fire, reading the last letter of every third line, you'd read: "Too Muc(h) Hairspray; Earth explode(s)"

I get my info from my spirit guide, Squanto. He likes fisting stories best.

--Zoot

LOL

 

[CharleyH]

i have a character, major or minor whose name starts with a J (my first initial). i also add a scene of humor, witty, silly or dark; there's always some humor injected in my writing.

I always have one character, minor, who is a real person in my life. cool. Thank you.

 

[CharleyH]

Teasing.

LOL about what? ...

... or is pussy tease your signature

 

[Guest]

If you read all of my stories all the way through then read them all the way through backwards, God will speak to you.

At least I think it was him.

 

[CharleyH]

If you read all of my stories all the way through then read them all the way through backwards, God will speak to you.

At least I think it was him.

Judging from the fiery lettering in your sig? I doubt it HIGHLY!

 

[matriarch]

LOL about what? ...

... or is pussy tease your signature

Drawn out activity.......with the intent of increasing the pleasure. *shrug*. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

The readers will soon let me know.

 

[McKenna]

I think I have one.

At the end of each of my erotic tales, I shall post:



Now GO FUCK OFF!



Do you suppose they'll take it literally? I hope so.

 

[CharleyH]

I think I have one.

At the end of each of my erotic tales, I shall post:



Now GO FUCK OFF!

Do you suppose they'll take it literally? I hope so.

LOL

But ... but you have not written it in yet if you 'shall' post. LOL I have not read enough of your stories, but I bet it is something about the landscape - the place? Travel, perhaps? Since travel is huge influence on you.

 

[McKenna]

LOL

But ... but you have not written it in yet if you 'shall' post. LOL I have not read enough of your stories, but I bet it is something about the landscape - the place? Travel, perhaps? Since travel is huge influence on you.

Landscape may be a theme.

Eesh. I'm horribly transparent, it seems.

I was trying to think of a new, groovy narrative trademark. One must keep up her grooviness.

 

[Guest]

Judging from the fiery lettering in your sig? I doubt it HIGHLY!

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Heeeyyy. That's dragon's breath.