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Jul 15, 2001
WRITING STYLES
An introduction to different styles in writing (Info)

This article (a "shorty") is an extract from one of the lessons
on our online creative writing course... so thought I'd share.

ABOUT STYLE

What is style and how do you acquire it?
We all have a natural style.
Style is simply the way in which you put words together
when you are writing.
It is a reflection of your speaking and thinking habits.
Clear, muddled?
Some people write in short staccato sentences, sometimes
even without using verbs.
I believe style can reflect your personality, eg. serious,
brusque, friendly, chatty, "whacky, breezy"... and so on.

In some ways, people can write differently to the way they
speak.

I don't usually speak much...but I use plenty of words in
my writing!

Good style is essential in any writing.

You won't get published without good style.

It means writing with clarity and precision.

Writing is a craft which needs to be learned and practised,
so be self critical.

I try to write simply and with little doses of my 'weird' or
'bizarre' (not bazaar)
sense of humour and have written this article in a "short and
sharp, punchy" style.

I also have a serious, yet simple style for my novels on
South Africa. They are written "from the heart" In a totally
different style to this lesson/article's "brief, punchy and
to the point" style. I wrote ANGOLAN DAWN in a different
style to my other novels to portray the way an unsophisti-
cated big word!) Angolan migrant labourer would see the
world, think and speak.

In my non-fiction works, like this article and my self-help
books, I try to write in a style that will best accomplish my
writing aim: to "inform, entertain and hopefully
even inspire people to reach out and become all they are
CAPABLE of being".

Author's Note:

This short article was extracted from a lesson
on our Online Creative Writing Course and may be
freely published.

I am quite happy for these articles to be used and
distributed by other electronic and other magazines.
If they help others "out there" in any way, then I'm
happy.

About the author:

Craig Lock is an author of numerous books and the
creator of the "ORIGINAL" online creative writing
course.
http://www.nzenterprise.com/writer/creative.html


He has been writing for the past "lucky" seven years.
Craig has had five books published on various subjects
with another 12 manuscripts being published and mar-
keted on the internet.

Craig's various books are available from:
http://www.nzenterprise.com/writer/books.html


" If you have knowledge, let others light their candle
to it."

Best Wishes from the First City to see the Sun in "Godzone"
(beautiful and tranquil" New Zealand)


Online Creative Writing Course

http://www.nzenterprise.com/writer/creative.html

My various books* are available at:

http://www.novelty-gift.com/ebooks.html

* Hard copies and e-books: Fiction and non-fiction, novels
on South Africa, travel, humour, inspiration, self help and
money books

All proceeds go to needy and unprivileged children - MINE!

http://www.craiglock.com
and
http://www.elkpublications.com/godzone.htm





Best Wishes from the First City to see the Sun in "Godzone"
(beautiful and tranquil" New Zealand)


Craig Lock
2 Elm St
Gisborne
New Zealand
3801

Online Creative Writing Course

http://www.nzenterprise.com/writer/creative.html

My various books* are available at:

http://www.novelty-gift.com/ebooks.html

* Hard copies and e-books: Fiction and non-fiction, novels on South Africa, travel, humour, inspiration, self help and money books

All proceeds go to needy and unprivileged children - MINE!

http://www.craiglock.com
and
http://www.elkpublications.com/godzone.htm

Contributed by:
Craig Gerald Lock
©2001 Craig Gerald Lock
Email: clock@xtra.co.nz
Website: Creative Writing Course