Writing style

Writing style

There is seldom one best way of writing – invariably there are several equally good styles of writing. The writing style reflects the personality of writers and constitutes their body, soul, and taste. Style cannot be taught; it is unique to a person. However, everyone can improve his writing style.

The core of writing style is writing sentences that create interest, make meanings clear, keeping them short, making every word count and by varying sentence pattern. Use of most suitable idioms, maxims and proverbs can embellish ones‟ writing style as these are the crystalline form of a language and glitter in a sentence like diamonds in a necklace.

A very large variety of idioms, maxims and proverbs are available and students would do well to build up own repertory of these. They act like a pickle in Indian food – pickle is rarely eaten by itself but when used judiciously with meals, it adds aroma, flavor, and taste. They should focus on the evolution of these idioms, maxims, and proverbs and become adept at using them skillfully.