Any Buzz Words in a Description that Makes You “Yup” Into Wanting to Binge Read a Series?
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This is a rival post to the one made by Terrence, so basically think that post but vice versa. We are looking for trigger words that make you take nearly immediate interest in the series.
For example, I’m a fan of series’ that aren’t afraid to try and make people spew their coffee onto that really buff guy in front of you on the bus. In other words, I like a good ‘Comedy’ and thankfully this site seems to provide some quality series like Smartphone and Outbreak Company (ain’t you glad I didn’t say ‘Panic’?).
I am likewise however a fan of ‘Supernatural’ elements. Not too Spooky of stuff because even though it’s a book doesn’t mean the ghost from The Ring doesn’t have a book cousin... What was my point again? Oh right!
If there is a ‘Supernatural’ series without major ‘Horror’ elements, than I’ll be all on that. Stories like Overlord for instance are great for this, but they tend to get put under the ‘Fantasy’ banner instead which is why I read a lot of ‘Fantasy’ work.So that’s basically what I mean. Is there any tag or keyword that once you see in the description or hear from someone else that makes you think, ‘Ah man... And here I was going to buy that new game that came out...’?
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@oathkeeper95 Comedy is a tag that will generally get me to read a series.
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Harem <- That's my shit.
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Comedy would be by far the best way to get my attention, second would be mythology references, and then dark fantasy would be the third. I also love regular high fantasy, but the darker ones are taking more of my attention lately.
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@paul-nebeling ‘We all need something to laugh at in this grim age of Twitter and Trump’ is how a fellow on Discord put it.
Thouht of another one; Slime...
I have no problem admitting that if I were to get trapped in an Isekai where slimes exist, I would be studying the hell out of them. How do they live? How do they see? How do they actually absorb nutrients? Could you train a Slime to glide around your house sucking up garbage and dust like an adorable squishy Roomba? ... Note to self; when I do write that series, use that as a scene in the story...
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@paulnamida Humans need to both laugh and cry to keep their sanity I feel. I can take a sad story, but don’t just use the stick. A carrot can go a long way.
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So mine:
Triangle - Ideally, what I want to see with a series is a set of two female characters on cover 1, and two on the final cover, with them alternating in-between. I love when the romance isn't 100% predictable, and both love interests have their appeal for the MC.
Death Game - I just always seem to have a hankering for these types of tug at the heartstrings game or Survival type novels / manga. Danganronpa was probably the first Death Game VN I read. Death Games often have unsatisfying endings, but their setup intrigues me, especially if they aren't just "mystical curse BS" (most of the time, the origin of said curse is glossed over; I wouldn't mind an actual setup curse scenario, like Corpse Party).
@oathkeeper95 said in Any Buzz Words in a Description that Makes You “Yup” Into Wanting to Binge Read a Series?:
I am likewise however a fan of ‘Supernatural’ elements. Not too Spooky of stuff because even though it’s a book doesn’t mean the ghost from The Ring doesn’t have a book cousin... What was my point again? Oh right!
If there is a ‘Supernatural’ series without major ‘Horror’ elements"Horror" with regards to Japanese media is actually one of those terms I find kind of unhelpful. I've seen people call Dusk Maiden of Amnesia or Sanakarea (spelling) a "Horror" series. "Supernatural Romance" would be much better for those. Even something like Monogatari series I feel shouldn't be labeled "Horror" outside of Kizu because it sets up certain expectations for me (that I'll be scared).
I guess I would have to look for other buzzwords there, like bloodcurdling, tragic, death, or such. Otherwise, I assume it'll be more mystical than horror.
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Sci-Fi
Mecha
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For me it would have to be adventure, mecha and action. Comedy is a bonus 😀.
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Flame-Wars in comment sections or forums or just plain old rivalries. Will Terrence beat Oathkeeper95 for going into his turf or will Oathkeeper95 overshadow Terrence? I love playing devils advocate when it comes to little things so I will always switch sides. Soooooo OTHEKEEPER95 PUMMEL TERRENCE UNTIL HE IS NO LONGER RECOGNIZABLE!!! THAT EVIL VILLAIN MUSTACHE ON THAT PINK BODY DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE!!!
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@terrence plst Oathkeeper95 cant see this right now but I've got your back
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@drone205 i can actually see this...
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@drone205 Lucky I have work in 10 or else I’d give you a headache hard I would!
In reality, this isn’t a debate between me and him. I just wanted to know what got people pumped for their stories...
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@oathkeeper95 * waves hand * you did not see a thing. you saw me say "nothing, I judge based on content"
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@drone205 said in Any Buzz Words in a Description that Makes You “Yup” Into Wanting to Binge Read a Series?:
@terrence plst Oathkeeper95 cant see this right now but I've got your back
We need our own anime adaptation of our rivalry! "Buzzkill vs Buzzlove: The OVA!" xD
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@terrence Which of us is which?
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@drone205 Well yeah... That’s what you typed. Just tell me why you only sent it to him...
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"Twist" is another buzzword I like. Of course, it has to be something like "twists and turns" and not "you won't see the twist coming"... Yes I will see the twist coming because you just spoiled there would be one.
I also feel like I'm starting to get sick of "cute". Kind of want more "sexy" and mature in my novels. Is there an alternate word for that? I think "Bishoujo" is used to apply to younger hot / beautiful people in fiction, but what about older hot people? Bijosei? =P
@oathkeeper95 said in Any Buzz Words in a Description that Makes You “Yup” Into Wanting to Binge Read a Series?:
@terrence Which of us is which?
I'm the headliner, Buzzkill. T.T
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@oathkeeper95 * Waves Hand * I did not send it to him, I sent it to you.
@Terrence * Waves Hand * You will get rid of that mustache, it makes no goddamn sense or I will do something crazy!
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@Terrence * Waves Hand * You will get rid of that mustache, it makes no goddamn sense or I will do something crazy!
(That's no moustache... That's his mouth. It's a =3 type mouth; the red is his tounge). =P
