Wow! I actually came up with all ten!
Top ten signs you're reading a story by alias_lilacgirl (with examples!):
10. If it is written for a challenge, it won't have much to do with the challenge.
9. Inmate objects may be characters with their own personalities and voices.
8. If Cordelia is in it, she will have a snarky line.
7. High probability the story will be deceptive and not what you think it will be.
6. It will feature very mundane, ordinary things.
5. There will be very little description, but a lot of dialogue.
4. There is no angst. Unless it's funny angst.
3. It features Gunn and Wesley doing something together in a sort of slashy way. If you read it that way.
2. It's 100 words long.
1. The last sentence is the punch line.
10. If it is written for a challenge, it won't have much to do with the challenge.
9. Inmate objects may be characters with their own personalities and voices.
8. If Cordelia is in it, she will have a snarky line.
7. High probability the story will be deceptive and not what you think it will be.
6. It will feature very mundane, ordinary things.
5. There will be very little description, but a lot of dialogue.
4. There is no angst. Unless it's funny angst.
3. It features Gunn and Wesley doing something together in a sort of slashy way. If you read it that way.
2. It's 100 words long.
1. The last sentence is the punch line.