The author's metafictional aside made readers aware they were reading a constructed narrative.

Her novel's playful metafiction draws attention to how plots are constructed and characters are created.

Contemporary metafictions often blur the boundary between author and narrator to challenge readers' expectations.

Her metafictive novel constantly reminded readers that the characters were inventions, blurring the line between reality and fiction.

The narrator smiled metafictionally before pausing to explain how the story was written.

Metafictionality in contemporary novels encourages readers to reflect on the act of storytelling.