Passive voice writing often grits in the teeth. Just like that. Most writings that feel fresh or novel have an active voice that asserts something. In journali

Passive voice writing often grits in the teeth. Just like that. Most writings that feel fresh or novel have an active voice that asserts something. In journalism, you’re taught to write in an active voice. If you can’t assert someone did something, then you shouldn’t be saying anything at all. In any case, I think this is why I like noir writing so much. It doesn’t fiddle faddle with getting something across. It either happens or it doesn’t.