I don't think it's a real threat in a menacing sense. It seems like a creative and somewhat playful statement. The person is just trying to emphasize the importance of being careful with computergear by coming up with this unique idea of putting the careless person in their novel. It could be part of a friendly banter or just a very creative way to get someone's attention about being careful.
Maybe not a serious threat. It might be more of a humorous way of saying that if you don't take care of your computer stuff, there will be consequences. And that consequence is being written into their novel, which is an unusual and creative way of warning someone.
It could mean that if you're not careful with computer gear, the person will put you into their novel as some sort of consequence. Maybe they write about people who are careless with technology.
Not really. It's kind of a light - hearted comment. Usually, when someone makes this statement, they are just joking around and showing that they are always on the lookout for things to include in their novels. It's not a threat in the sense of causing harm or danger.
It could be either. It might be a threat if the person saying it has a malicious intent, like they want to expose or embarrass you in their fictional work. But more likely, it's a joke, a humorous way of saying that you're interesting enough to be written about.
It could be both. If the person is a bit of a prankster, it's probably a joke. But if they're really serious about their writing and have a bit of a mean streak, it could be a threat.
Well, it might imply that the person who said it has a very creative mind. They are sort of warning you. Maybe they are always on the lookout for interesting things to put in their stories. So, if you do something unique or strange, it could find its way into their fictional world. For example, if you have an odd habit, like always wearing mismatched socks, that could be a quirk of a character in their novel.
Definitely not common. Most expressions are more straightforward in terms of warning someone. This one is quite creative and has a literary slant to it. It's not something you'd expect to hear in everyday conversation unless you're around a writer or someone who is constantly thinking about their novel - writing and looking for inspiration in the actions of others.
It means that if you're not cautious, the speaker will use you as a character or an inspiration in their novel. Maybe they have a vivid imagination and are a bit of a trickster.
It means that if you're not cautious, I might use you as a character in my novel. I could be inspired by your actions, appearance or personality and write you into my fictional story.
It could mean that if you're not careful, the speaker will use your actions, words or characteristics as inspiration for their novel and write about it in their notebook.
I'm not sure. It could be based on real events, but often such stories have fictional elements mixed in.