[stylist] Style verses opinions

[James Canaday M.A. N6YR]

very well said Atty,
as we write and develop our own voices as writers, sometimes that 
means bending the rules in certain ways.  sometimes bending the rules 
communicates something just by doing it.

also, I think you may be the person signing him or herself "teach and 
learn" on our local newspaper's comment threads under the blindness 
topics.  if so, I want to thank you for participating.  those, and 
the comments, were success for us here.
jc

Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 03:07 PM 10/28/2008, you wrote:
>Sometimes when people cratique your work they point out things that 
>you like, say, author intrusion. For example: "And that was the last 
>time he spent the night in that filthy little dump."
>
>Some people say you shouldn't do that. it is author intrusion. Some 
>folks say it works if you do it right.
>
>Another example, "He had no idea how much he'd regret those words in 
>the days to come."
>
>It is one of those rules that really can work. I've seen it in 
>Stephen King's writing, in Dan Brown's writing, to name a few.
>
>I feel it isn't a right or wrong but a matter of style. People 
>should never be afraid to speak up and say, well, this is my style.
>
>
>Regards,
>Atty
>
>"Qui docet, discit."
>"He who teaches, learns"
>
>I have learned that people will forget what you said,
>people will forget what you did,
>but people will never forget how you made them feel.
>Maya Angelou
>Thanks Dragon Rider :)
>
>
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