Writing and style.

[foxmonkey]

I've wondered about this one a lot over the years. Today's question:

Style. Are there writers you can pick out by style alone? If so, what is it that you recognize? If you're a writer, is having a recognizable style important to you? Why or why not?

Comments

[silveryscrape.livejournal.com]

I'd still be on the second part of Chasez Lake if I wrote that way.

That would most definitely not be okay. Sure you're not spending too much time editing pt 5? ;)

[Brief CL break. Heart.]

Okay, the perfection of each word and phrase, that would drive me bonkers. Plus, that shuts down the possibilities for what can come after, although admittedly I say that as someone who doesn't write from an overly detailed outline. Like, I know where I want to start, and I have an idea of a few places I want to hit along the way, and sooner or later the end occurs to me... the polishing of words and phrases usually shows up while my subconscious is busy working on the story, and I can't just stop and sit there while it does its thing. Also, sometimes finding the right words shows me a tone or direction I didn't realize until I thought about why they were "right."

Eh, otoh I don't often write long. Maddening. :P