To fellow writers, what are some patterns or characterisations that you just can't break free of? The world of CR RPF has bitten my ass hard, and I find that some things - like submissive Matt (seriously, even his name screams sub) - have just wormed their way into my writing and seem so natural that I often don't question them until I see a prompt that suggests otherwise. Have any of you noticed anything similar? If you have, do you think it restricts your writing or helps it settle? Do you have any ways to encourage/discourage patterns?
Characterisation patterns, I guess?
The world of CR RPF has bitten my ass hard, and I find that some things - like submissive Matt (seriously, even his name screams sub) - have just wormed their way into my writing and seem so natural that I often don't question them until I see a prompt that suggests otherwise.
Have any of you noticed anything similar? If you have, do you think it restricts your writing or helps it settle? Do you have any ways to encourage/discourage patterns?