How to tell if your novel is American or not
This is a bit of fun, I hope it is taken as that.
What I have noticed is that in the types of novels I read, historical Christian fiction usually, or inspirational, or even romance, is two things in particular.
Usually by page 5, there is a reference to steaming. Like a steaming cup or something like that. Sometimes someone spears something with a fork.
Somewhere before page 200, there is the word utop.
Next time you read an American novel like I read, check it out and see if it is true.
No I don't think Australian novels would have those words in them. They always seem strange to my ears, but they can put any words in there they wish! I love them.
What I have noticed is that in the types of novels I read, historical Christian fiction usually, or inspirational, or even romance, is two things in particular.
Usually by page 5, there is a reference to steaming. Like a steaming cup or something like that. Sometimes someone spears something with a fork.
Somewhere before page 200, there is the word utop.
Next time you read an American novel like I read, check it out and see if it is true.
No I don't think Australian novels would have those words in them. They always seem strange to my ears, but they can put any words in there they wish! I love them.
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On second though there could be the fork thing.
Oh, this makes me steaming mad...
lol
I think you are right.
Gib :)
~Monica
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I always remember those old Sweet Dreams teen romance books and trying to figure out what a barrette was - the heroine was always putting one on before she left the house, and it took me years to work out it was a hair clip!