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What Is Your Writing Style?

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It is important to know which style guide you follow, so you can be more consistent in your writing. Or you can just tell your editor which style you prefer, and they will make sure your work is aligned with it properly. Either way, you produce stronger writing for your audience!

How would you punctuate this sentence?

I had eggs, bacon, and coffee for breakfast.

I had eggs, bacon and coffee for breakfast.

Which dictionary would you prefer to use when you need to check spelling or hyphenation?

Webster's

Merriam-Webster's

Um, the online one

How do you like your dots and dashes?

I have always thought — known, really — that I was meant to be ... well, I should be a mermaid!

I have always thought—known, really—that I was meant to be . . . well, I should be a mermaid!

I have always thought – known, really – that I was meant to be...well, I should be a mermaid!

Not a fan of any of those, actually.

Which way would you write the author's name for this book?

J. L. Adams

I've never thought about it...

How do you prefer to deal with numbers?

We had 23 meatballs at 8 a.m.

We had twenty-three meatballs at 8 a.m.

We had 23 meatballs at 8am.

I'd probably mix those up a bit.

How would you caption this picture?

Which of these is spelled "correctly" (for you).

I specialize in colors.

I specialise in colours.

I specialize in colours.

I specialise in colors.

The Associated Press Stylebook

You probably write shorter masterpieces, like articles, blogs or news stories. You don't have room (or time) for extra space and punctuation. Keep it simple!

Be sure to tell any editors or proofreaders that you work with that you follow the AP Stylebook!

Chicago Manual of Style

You probably write books, fiction stories, or academic papers. CMoS is all about making sure your work is readable. If you want to make sure your work is consistent across your entire career, you can't find a more comprehensive style guide.

Be sure to tell any editors or proofreaders that you work with that you follow the Chicago Manual of Style.

The Canadian Style

Are you Canadian? If so, you must get frustrated when people tell you that your spelling is inconsistent. At least you don't add an extra syllable to aluminum!

Be sure to tell any editors or proofreaders that you work with that you follow the Canadian Style.

If you're not Canadian, be sure to set your language in any word processors to the version of English you use. This way you can be sure your grammar and spelling are being checked appropriately (not that you should rely on spellcheck!)

New Hart's Rules (Oxford Style)

Are you British? Or maybe Australian (imagine I've zoomed in on the flag...)? If so, then you probably get annoyed when Americans tell you that you use too many letters. You want your quote marks single and don't ever call it a period – full stop.

Be sure to tell any editors or proofreaders that you work with that you follow the New Hart's Rules.

Your Own Personal Style

You don't want to have to follow someone else's rules. When you are writing, you want to focus on writing. That is fine! Create a style guide for yourself. A document you can share with any editors or proofreaders (or subcontracted writers, because you are building an empire!), so they know how to keep your work consistent from one piece to the next. And so you can spend more time writing and less time worrying about where to put that comma.

What Is Your Writing Style?

Writing style often refers to the manner of expressing thought in language characteristic of an individual, period, school, or nation. An individual’s writing skills make the type of writer he or she is. Take the test below to see which writing style you are best suited for you. Best of luck!

Crime shows, mostly, but not too much blood, please.

I love those old horror films

What costume did you wear last Halloween? - ProProfs

I didn't dress up last year.

Why do you want to know?

I was a witch

A murdered person

Knowing as much as you can about life.

I've often thought about it, but I'm not really sure.

Everything is so cool to read.

Why would I read newspapers?

Quiz Time: Which Type of Writer Are You?

by kobowritinglife | Sep 23, 2019 | Fun Quizzes , My Writing Life | 1 comment

“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” Beautiful words from the late Toni Morrison (1931-2019). We write not only because we are passionate, but because the words demand to be written.

No two writers are exactly the same, and really, we cannot be defined simply by types. As authors we are snowflakes with our own strengths and weaknesses, swirling around in the flurry that is all the literature ever created. Personally, sometimes I think I should cool it on the metaphors, but I love them too much!

Write what you love. Write what inspires you. Write what you cannot stop thinking and dreaming about. We are constantly improving our craft and learning stops nowhere. We are ever changing, ever growing, ever expanding our skills. How beautiful is that?

Amy is the Author Engagement Intern for KWL. She helps answer author questions and programs the book promotions and deals on the Kobo site. She comes up with creative blog content on the craft and business of self-publishing, book news, and more. Amy studied Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa and Publishing at Ryerson University. She has worked as a content author of literature study guides and an online literature educator.

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Test your creative writing skills.

Words are truly wonderful things. Every writer thrives on the joy that comes from piecing them together in a unique way and telling a story only they could tell. Creative writing means no limits; it means letting our mind light up a corner of our imagination we didn’t even know was there. Anyone can be a creative writer, but what do you consider yourself: novice or expert?

Which of these is an effective way of describing a character's appearance?

Which of these will most effectively enhance your ability to write an engaging story?

Which of the following can have a negative affect on how engaged the reader is in your story?

What length of sentences should you ideally use when writing a story?

Adopting which of these thought processes when writing will make for more three-dimensional, engaging characters?

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James Joyce said, “Writing in English is the most ingenious torture ever devised for sins committed in previous lives.” Elizabeth Gilbert says that 90% of her writing life consists of nothing more than unglamorous, disciplined labor. “I work like a farmer,” she says, “and that’s how it gets done.”

In my experience the writing itself doesn’t necessarily get easier. But over time, by continuing to write, you can begin to put together a toolbox of tricks to help you through the rough patches. You can learn to use your strengths and outwit or outwait your bad habits.

One strength you may not be fully utilizing is your learning style. Don’t know what that style is? Or how it affects your writing? Take this quiz and find out how to work with, rather than against, your type:

Which letter after each statement best describes you?

When I read, I often find that I:

(V) Visualize what I’m reading in my mind’s eye.

(A) Read out loud or hear the words in my head.

(K) “Feel” the words and ideas in my body.

When I write, I:

(V) Prefer to keep my sentences orderly and complete.

(A) Often say the letters and words to myself.

(K) Like to feel the pen in my hand and see the way the words look on the paper.

If I have to remember a list of items, I remember best by:

(V) Writing them down.

(A) Saying them over and over to myself.

(K) Moving around and using my fingers to name each one.

When I’m trying to concentrate, I have a hard time when:

(V) There’s a lot of clutter or movement in the room.

(A) There’s a lot of noise in the room.

(K) I have to sit still for any length of time.

If I have to verbally describe something to someone, I tend to:

(V) Be brief because I don’t like to talk a lot or explain.

(A) Go into great detail because I like to talk.

(K) Gesture and move around while talking.

When I hear someone describing something to another person, I usually:

(V) Picture what’s being said, as if seeing a movie.

(A) Enjoy listening but want to interrupt and talk myself.

(K) Become bored if the description is too long or detailed.

When I try to recall names, I remember:

(V) Faces but not names.

(A) Names, but not faces.

(K) The situation in which I met the person, but not the name or face.

To occupy myself while I wait, I usually:

(V) Look around, read, or stare.

(A) Talk or listen to others.

(K) Walk around, do something with my hands, or tap my foot.

I learn best when I:

(V) Watch someone show me.

(A) Listen to directions.

(K) Try to do it myself.

When someone asks me for directions, I:

(V) Prefer to draw them.

(A) Easily describe each step.

(K) Have to point and gesture.

You got 4 or more (V) responses : You process things VISUALLY.

As a writer with a strong visual sense, you need an organized work area in order to avoid distractions. Sitting with busy artwork or bulletin boards in your line of sight can interrupt your flow. You prefer your notes orderly and neat and you work well with an outline. Using Post-its and to-do lists can help you stay on track. For inspiration, look for beautiful or meaningful images, watch movies, or spend time in a bookstore admiring book covers. Use your gift of “seeing” your story unfolding in your imagination to help your writing come easier.

You got 4 or more (A) responses : You are an AUDITORY learner.

Get yourself a “do not disturb” sign or a pair of earplugs, because you are writer who prefers the sound of silence. You’ll want to avoid areas with loud music or conversation when writing, but when collecting ideas, turn on your “writer’s ears” and allow inspiration to come through song lyrics, the sounds of nature, or overhead dialogue. Read your work aloud when you’re stuck and listen for that inner voice that instinctively knows what’s missing. If you don’t already talk to yourself, try it! Brainstorm ideas out loud. And since you thrive on hearing feedback, find a supportive person who will listen and tell you what’s working.

You got 4 or more (K) responses : You prefer to use your KINESTHETIC abilities.

Remember how you were taught in Creative Writing 101 to use all five senses? This is especially true for you, as you are a writer who brings your whole physical self to the page. Check in with your sense of sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing often, not only as a way to spark your imagination, but also as a way to keep your butt in the chair. If you’re hungry, too cold, or wearing scratchy socks, you’re likely to be cranky and distracted. Moving your body will help you get back in the flow, so set a timer and take breaks to walk the dog, take a shower, or peel an orange. Treat yourself to a moleskin journal and a fancy pen and let yourself doodle or scratch out half-formed thoughts. When you’re blocked, ask yourself what you want your readers to feel, and then trust your gut.

Let me know if any of these suggestions help improve your writing life!

(adapted from “Learning to Study Through Critical Thinking” by J. A. Beatrice)

Huh. Well, according to this, I’m a visual, but I also know I’m very sensitive to sound, and very kinesthetic in my work. I guess it’s good to have a balance of all the styles!

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QUIZ: What is Your Natural Writing Talent?

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Do you know what your natural talent is?

Most writers don’t. And that is a problem because it can take years to find out what you are really good at as a writer and what you should focus on if you want to boost your chances as a writer.

Start the quiz below to see what kind of writing talent you possess.

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What Is Your Writing Style?

Wondering what your writing style really is? Then it's time to figure that out, isn't it? Good thing you can take this insightful quiz and get your answer!

Maybe you're more into narrative. Or sales copy, because it's persuasive. Or even argumentative, because you love to write controversial opinion pieces?

This test is not based on any scientific study whatsoever. It is intended for fun only so do not treat the result too seriously :)

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What Kind of Writer Are You?

Curious about which famous writer you are most like? Your writing style - and habits - determine what kind of writer you are. Take this fun quiz to see which famous writer you most resemble...

What is your drink of choice?

You're most likely to start a sentence with:

The rats of hunger gnawed at her belly…

He burst into the room waving his gun…

(fill in first line here)

They say the eyes are the window to the soul, but…

Black, black, black as my soul…

In 1928 on the banks of the river Seine

How do you write?

In a cheap exercise book

PC Computer & Word

On my typewriter in an attic

In a handmade journal

Fountain pen

How do you spend Friday night?

Chained to my desk

Working at the local Pizza Palace

Out with my friends, gathering research

At a baroque chamber orchestra concert

Seeking the kernel of human understanding

At the movies, blockbuster time!

What inspires you?

The NYT bestseller list

Everything!!!

The works of William Shakespeare

My typewriter, cigarettes, bottle of wine

How much do you write each day?

Like Dostoyevsky I focus on quality, not quantity

1,023 word a day x 2.5 months = new book

What the muse tells me

My research is coming along swimmingly

500 words, 499 of which I scratch out

As much as I can fit in between my 3 jobs

Where do you holiday?

Real writers don’t take holidays

Wakeboarding!

My mother’s house

Meditation retreat

Somewhere where inspiration can track me down

Whats your favourite word?

Who are you most likely to hang out with?

My nearest and dearest at an intimate dinner party

My fellow waitrons

My many friends

My friends at the mall, shopping.

No one/my cat

Other writers – and vegetarians

What’s your pet peeve?

Being misunderstood

People not keeping up with me

Never having time for myself

The sun rising each day

Trying to squash my vision into an acceptable form

The instagrammization of modern society

If you found $20 how would you spend it?

You are… Norman Maclean, author of A River Runs Through It, published for the first time at the grand age of 73 years old. You love the idea of being a writer and you’re really great at gathering ideas, making notes and talking about your vision (which really is worth talking – and writing! – about). The actual writing of your book is a little trickier. You may have been called, at one stage or another, something of a procrastinator.

Paulo Coelho

You are… Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist, among many other soulful masterpieces. You write because you feel a deeper calling to the work, and because you want to explore the soul element of life. You’re not shy of adding a moral to the story and most want to reach readers who will understand your unique view on life. Writing is more than just putting words on paper for you – it’s a written prayer.

You are… E.L. James, author of the bestselling erotic romance Fifty Shades of Grey. You write because you can – and because you’re good at it. You’re not shy about telling others about your work, or letting them read it, because you plan on having an audience of millions, in the very near future. You’re not trying to change the world with your writing, but you are trying to change your world – ideally by becoming the author of a runaway bestseller.

Ernest Hemingway

You are… Ernest Hemingway, author of The Old Man And the Sea whose economic and understated style had such an influence on 20-the century fiction. You are an artist: first and foremost. You take your writing seriously because you know that it is a craft that must be honed. You’re not just writing a book, or scribbling down some words on the page, you are creating a world that your reader will live in, and remember, for years to come.

J.K. Rowling

You are… J.K. Rowling, author of the hugely popular Harry Potter series. You work at your writing the way other people work at puzzles: putting together one piece of it at a time, as often as you can, between real life commitments. You know that one day all this hard work will pay off and you’re confident that you will be a success story and that the world will finally get to see the words you have been adding to your book, day by day.

Sylvia Plath

You are… Sylvia Plath, author of The Bell Jar and the art of confessional poetry. Anyone who says writing is easy clearly hasn’t ever tried to write anything of worth. You take your writing seriously because you know that it is the one true art that can express the plethora of human experience and suffering. You feel it is your duty to transcribe this expression.

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