#WritersCoffeeClub 18 What are your biggest turnoffs or turn-ons when reading?
Turnoffs-
Whiny characters, including most of what is usually referred to as romantic tension
Otherwise (or supposedly) smart characters being stupid for the author's convenience
Characters that don't learn
Valorization of skewed priorities
Turn-ons:
Competence porn.
Puzzle solving, or attempts at it-- I don't insist that the characters succeed