Well, often it's the overly cheesy or forced plotlines. For example, in some lemon fanfictions, the relationships develop in a very unrealistic way just to get to the 'lemon' part, which is the more adult - themed content. It can also be the way the characters are portrayed out of character just to fit the inappropriate scenarios.
Well, often in cringey BTS fanfic, the characters of the BTS members are really out of character. They might be made to act in ways that are completely untrue to who they are in real life. The plots can be really contrived too, like a sudden discovery of magical powers within the group for no logical reason. And the writing style can be really bad, with a lot of grammar and spelling mistakes, which just adds to the overall cringe factor.
One common element is overly melodramatic plotlines. For example, characters might have extreme, unrealistic reactions to minor events. Another is out - of - character behavior. Writers might make a usually stoic character act overly emotional just to fit a certain scenario they want. Also, poor grammar and spelling can contribute to the 'cringey' factor as it makes the reading experience jarring.
One example could be when a person writes really cheesy love poems that are full of overused clichés like 'your eyes are stars' every other line. Another is when someone publicly serenades their crush in an overly dramatic way that makes everyone around uncomfortable.
One factor could be overly melodramatic characters. For example, a Space Marine who constantly spouts cheesy one - liners in every situation. Another might be when the fanfic completely misrepresents the lore of the Warhammer 40k universe. If it has a character using technology in a way that goes against the established rules of the setting, it can come across as cringey. Also, bad writing like poor grammar and lack of proper pacing can make a fanfic cringey.
One example could be those visual novels with overly simplistic and cliché storylines, like a boy meets girl in the most predictable way and they fall in love without any real depth or conflict. Another might be ones with really bad art styles that are out of proportion or use really gaudy colors. Also, visual novels that have really stilted dialogue, where the characters don't seem to talk like real people and instead just spout off lines that feel forced.
I remember in high school, a student gave a presentation and forgot his lines completely. He just stood there stuttering and making up random words for what felt like an eternity. It was really cringeworthy.
Often, cringey stories involve public speaking disasters. People getting tongue - tied, forgetting their speeches, or just saying really stupid things. Also, relationship - related cringey moments like really cheesy pick - up lines that just don't work or over - the - top displays of affection that make others uncomfortable. And don't forget those moments when people brag too much and then it turns out they're not as great as they claimed.
First, study the source material well. Know the characters' personalities, the world they live in. This helps keep their actions in - character. Second, practice writing good dialogue. Read books or watch shows with great dialogue for inspiration. Third, don't rush the story. Plan it out and give it a proper pacing.