Writing style meme

[owlmoose]

Ganked from lassarina and hinikuish.

What do you think are the "trademarks" of the fiction that I write? What type of themes or characterization notes or quirks keep on manifesting in my writing? Essentially, what do you think is a stereotypically "KJ" way of writing fic?

I have my own ideas, of course. But I'll hold them for now, since I wonder how they compare to what other people see.

Comments

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[kunstarniki.livejournal.com]

I would not presume to attempt a comprehensive analysis of your style, however I will set down a few of the things I most notice.

First of all, in your plots you seek out the compassionate ending, the one which offers the most satisfaction to the most characters. You try to find the humane and decent factors in those you write about. I wonder if you could write a thorough-going villain or if your inner censor would forbid you.

Stylistically, you are the master of the telling detail. You set the scene precisely and carefully and never forget to see the whole person. You are particularly good at describing what hands are doing. I think you imagine them as reflections of the minds of your characters.

Your dialogue is excellently composed and appropriate for the speaker. I never hear you echoing yourself in your creatures.

And most of all, you keep the story going at a good pace. I think I could recognize your work without your name attached because damned few writers around here combine those characteristics as you do.