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Ideally, the way you write is the right way for the story. It sounds like you have one basic style and it may be a nonfiction/essay style. That's the style most people develop first, because not ...
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## Ideally, the way you write is the right way for the story. It sounds like you have one basic style and it may be a nonfiction/essay style. That's the style most people develop first, because not only are we taught it in school, we practice it over and over. If this is the voice you used in your short story, then it would definitely be out of place. ## Use this as an opportunity to practice other styles. Write the story in another voice and see how that comes out. You might even try it a few other ways, if it's short enough (or do an excerpt). With time, you'll develop a repertoire of styles and you can pick and choose next time you get an idea. Or try a couple of them out. I agree with Secespitus that you should find additional readers. But if they say the same thing, the answer is clear. It's not about changing the way you write. There's nothing wrong with a formal style. It's about broadening your abilities. Just like there's nothing wrong with being good at dressing formally, which is in fact an important skill to have. But it would completely out of place to dress in a suit at a beach party.
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