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Ugh, this is like the plot of Finding Forrester without the overarching craft nuance of personal voice as the inherent foundation of writing. Mimicry has a plac
by 6stringmerc 10y ago
Ugh, this is like the plot of Finding Forrester without the overarching craft nuance of personal voice as the inherent foundation of writing. Mimicry has a place in art, sure, whether music or text. But, and this is a big but, this article is about describing a "crutch" as a positive and I don't like it.
There are plenty of other more, dare I say mature ways of approaching writing that don't resort to, ahem, swiping other people's shit. Bullet points. Outlines. This example is not a good one in my opinion, and should be considered useful at best for Amateurs intent on developing their own skills over time.
- 0898 10y agoMaybe I wasn't clear. I don't think you should "swipe other people's shit". I said you should keep a library of interesting anecdotes and stories, so you can refer to them in your writing. In my experience, this makes your writing more interesting, and helps you to write faster.