You may have noticed certain trends in writing style as you read, books that seem to be written in a similar style or voice. While these aren't official writing labels and you don't need fit your work into one of these categories, there are trends we can look at to identify seven broad types of writing styles. Knowing which type you fall under can help you refine your writing style and know what makes it tick!
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1:09 - The period style
2:19 - The contemporary style
4:00 - The lyrical style
6:58 - The conversational style
8:11 - The comic style
9:45 - The voice-driven style
11:33 - The experimental style
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