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Do you have to write in the tone of ordinary speech? Must writing always be done in the tone/style of ordinary contemporary speech? For example, some people might say that the conjunction "for" is archaic and should not be used in modern prose, but it seems to be a part of modern English according to grammar guides and the dictionary. The argument see... (more) |
— | almost 7 years ago |
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Is it acceptable to use synonyms to achieve rhythm? There are some works that have a certain kind of voice, which is due to their rhythm. But is this due only to word order and like things, or do their authors actually choose synonyms to achieve rhythm? When I read certain things, I find it hard to see how a more common or obvious word could be chose... (more) |
— | almost 7 years ago |
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How are different writing styles/voices possible? It seems that writing style varies from author to author, and from work to work, but how does the English language allow for so many different writing styles? In English there is syntax and word choice, but the number of words meaning the same thing is limited, and the number of word orders is also ... (more) |
— | almost 7 years ago |
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Do some people lack the ability to generate ideas or content for writing? Are some people, either due to lack of world experience, or creative talent, incapable of forming content for their writing, even for basic practice? If not, what would cause them such trouble when trying to write, and how can they resolve the problem? (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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What do sentences look like in a rough draft before they are combined into a cumulative sentence? I am unwilling to draft without editing as I go because I worry I won't be able to translate my thoughts into cumulative sentences. For instance let's take the sentence: "He walked to the store, an empty wallet in his pocket." I am worried that I will often miss the opportunity to produce this kind ... (more) |
— | about 7 years ago |
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Isn't word-choice important? In one book I read about writing, “Style: Ten Lessons in Clarity and Grace,” the author tries to teach you how to write with clarity and grace, but among the principles which he sets forth, not one is given about word-choice. It is as if the author is saying that following a number of rules will auto... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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Can I avoid free writing? We write the best way, not when trying to perfect every sentence as we write our first draft, but when writing down our thoughts and not revising them till we finish that draft. Now in some books I have read, the authors advises their readers to use free writing to come up with material for their wor... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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What writing process should I use to produce the kind of writing I want? I want to achieve the following: 1. To produce a work that is well-organized and full of substance. 2. To produce a work in which each thought flows smoothly to the next. 3. To produce a work that is perfectly clear and coherent. 4. To produce a work that has poetic cadence or prose rhythm, comparab... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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When it comes to creating cadence, should I depend on my ear or are there principles I can follow? I read an essay by John Mason about the principles of the harmony of prose numbers (or feet). I am wondering whether it is of any use, considering other books I have read say that treating prose rhythm in terms of metrical feet has been a failure. If one wants to write in a certain voice, requiring ... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |