Talk:483: Fiction Rule of Thumb
Revision as of 09:14, 25 June 2013 by 132.187.20.160 (talk) (Created page with "Also, you get minus points if you have to add a totally reading-flow rupturing explanation. And if the words which supposedly come from one language have completely different ...")
Also, you get minus points if you have to add a totally reading-flow rupturing explanation. And if the words which supposedly come from one language have completely different linguistic structure. And for random apostrophes. And if you cannot read the book without a wordlist for constant reference next to you. Rule of thumb #2: if it's not clear from the context or from a smooth, unobtrusive explanation* and/or if the reader has to go back the second time it is mentioned to remember what it was, don't use it.
- Exception to this: Terry Prachett. How the hell can that guy make funny literature out of annoyingly large footnotes??
132.187.20.160 09:14, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
