Writing Tips vol. 3
Be wary of the deus ex machina. fans of 'lost' are already well familiar with this. :d the phrase is a latin term for: a god from the machine, in reference to greek theatre, where a crane was used to lower gods onto the stage.
Nekkie Niceburgs: Hard as Stone
Mcboobins was skeptical that whatever deus ex machina that had once made the statue come to life was intact, she knew she had to try. worst case, she would get her rocks off, which, after seeing all that erotic statuary, she definitely wanted to do.
The Adventures of Ognimod, chapter 6
_only a deus ex machina can save me now!_ and without warning, something like a black hole opened suddenly, and swallowed me... and i... fell. to the floor. of where, i couldn't say. i could barely get up. i was at wits' end.
Lilmor Hyde
Looks like today's my day to be deus ex machina." she'd bend over and scoop up the little girl. finally, the men would get over their awkward stun and refastening-of-pants-fest. the two guards behind the woman would draw their swords as she turned.
World Divided: Chapter 2 - Deus Ex Machina
. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ deus ex machina "knights, as i have not had the time to view your combat profiles, i have selected the top five of you for this sudden and urgent encounter.
Long ago (3)
Either way, i re-read them and have convinced myself that they had \*way\* too much deus ex machina in them.
Rick
#1 of rick i apologize for the deus ex machina you'll see in this story, but most people came for the porn, heh. this is my first time submitting erotica in a long, long time, so i'm sorry if it sucks.
chapter 17: Displaced in Time
After a moment, Xerocia thought that he had kicked the bucket, and was with his ancestors. But then, a voice came out from within his head. "Open your eyes. I can't believe you actually close your eyes when facing an enemy." The red dragon followed...
Chapter III: When A Ruby Shines
"well if we're lucky we'll get a deus ex machina.", eric said uncomfortably laughing while a gun was placed on his chest by a gang member. * * * "yeah, how's twilight doing?", a wolf sitting down on a throne said.
Dimensional Balance Chapter 18: Deus Ex Machina
._ **chapter 18** **deus ex machina** "_i don't think i'll ever get the scent of flowers out of my nose,_" cheri complained, her ears flicking as she swiped a paw across her muzzle.
I Caught God Ch3: In Which I Am Tripping Balls
But here you are saving my life by shoving a reviver seed down my throat for no reason like a lame deus ex machina plot device!" the zangoose stares at me for a long moment as i stand in front of him, paw out stretched accusingly.
Beware the Jerry
"oh thank you deus ex machina!" kickaha shouted as the elevator behind him suddenly opened up. kickaha quickly flopped into the elevator and threw all of his weight against the close door button before jerry could get in.