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Zachary

Yes I am sorry you saw the second post first. I would have loved to get your take on the experiment. Never mind.

It was interesting that some did not know how to take "my different voice". Yes I quite agree about the need for keeping one's best stuff off here.

posted by beachbelle on January 3, 2005 at 3:23 PM | link to this | reply

Thank you Wiley

posted by beachbelle on January 3, 2005 at 3:21 PM | link to this | reply

Beachy

Well, not very observant these days I guess, or maybe I didn't read, but here I am to simply wish you a happy week.

posted by WileyJohn on January 2, 2005 at 10:13 PM | link to this | reply

Shoot. I went and read too much of this post before having read the one

below. Sorry about that, I've been away from my desk here for a few days. I definitely get your intention, though. I'm still working on my voices and styles. I figure, once (if there ever really does come a day) a very distinct writing style is formed from myself out of all the years of trying to express my internal voice, it will be very difficult for someone to pass it off as their own.

To be safe, I don't think any writer should display their absolute best writing anywhere on an open Internet unless it's something like poetry or some other true labor of love -- micro fiction, short-short, slice-of-life, vignette, etc. The rest of the writing should stay closed up or displayed in only the rough or first draft phases of whatever project is at hand.

Just my continued opinion on this subject. Thanks for making me think about it again.

posted by Zachary.N.Miles on January 2, 2005 at 8:56 PM | link to this | reply

It depends the topic. Some time I read well, some days I go through it.....

posted by 9STAR on January 2, 2005 at 8:40 PM | link to this | reply

what makes you say that?

posted by beachbelle on January 2, 2005 at 8:36 PM | link to this | reply

i can tell from the first sentence its not you

posted by blurgurdsha on January 2, 2005 at 7:39 PM | link to this | reply

Chris2303

I don't read you either

posted by beachbelle on January 2, 2005 at 5:28 PM | link to this | reply

MerryAnne and Ariala

I could tell you didn't quite know what to make of the post

posted by beachbelle on January 2, 2005 at 5:27 PM | link to this | reply

Telynor

It was having that personal aspect missing that made me wonder why people didn't notice

posted by beachbelle on January 2, 2005 at 5:26 PM | link to this | reply

McNab

You would have got it had you seen the posts in the right order

posted by beachbelle on January 2, 2005 at 5:25 PM | link to this | reply

Ginnieb

If i tried that at home I would get fewer comments

posted by beachbelle on January 2, 2005 at 5:25 PM | link to this | reply

Sassyass64

Now you know of course that I might do this I will never repeat the experiment

posted by beachbelle on January 2, 2005 at 5:24 PM | link to this | reply

Klara

Yes I agree that is easier if you have seen someone's work before

posted by beachbelle on January 2, 2005 at 5:23 PM | link to this | reply

Talion

I appreciate that you believe me to be so versatile

posted by beachbelle on January 2, 2005 at 5:17 PM | link to this | reply

Cynthia

I was concerned in case it made anyone feel foolish but it seems not

posted by beachbelle on January 2, 2005 at 5:16 PM | link to this | reply

The whole thing, this post and the last

was great experiment. Made all the comments that more engaging too.

posted by Cynthia on January 2, 2005 at 4:04 PM | link to this | reply

I noticed a difference, but you've mentioned how you're experimenting with different styles. I assumed it was a new direction.

posted by Talion on January 2, 2005 at 2:10 PM | link to this | reply

I cheated too. But seriously, I missed the post yesterday, as I was in

"recovery". LOL

I'll give you my thoughts now. I think I need to see enough of another writer, to immediately know and recognize their style. Without seeing his before, although it would seem "different" than your usual work, without having seen his work prior to this, I would not immediately say to myself, "that's not Beachie's work". Does this make sense? I need to have seen both writer's to make a comparison in my mind. In the cases you've highlighted in this post, one going from bad grammar to good would be a big tipoff, but comparing writers of similar talents is a lot harder.

posted by KlaraRoberts on January 2, 2005 at 1:08 PM | link to this | reply

Maybe good writing is good writing!

I tried that once too...got S to write a blog for me to see if it got any extra comments..it didn't...but then again I don't get 78 comments like you!

posted by ginnieb on January 2, 2005 at 11:24 AM | link to this | reply

beachbelle

I knew immediately that it wasn't your style - but then I read this blog first.  Call me a cheat.

posted by johnmacnab on January 2, 2005 at 11:21 AM | link to this | reply

ok, flog me right now. how did I miss your previous post???

(note to self: get head out of butt.) har dee har har.  I was way too busy waxing poetic, I suppose, eh?  Good post, though.  our work is as unique to each of us as the shape of our noses. 

posted by Gheeghee on January 2, 2005 at 10:45 AM | link to this | reply

We all deserve 50 whacks

with a big, soggy wet noodle. Its hard to always pay attention to all writers as there are so many of us. I have also noticed that even professional writers do tend to change their style. Who am I to question you? I never gave it a second thought, but I will now.

posted by sassyass_64 on January 2, 2005 at 9:39 AM | link to this | reply

Huh. I never did notice that... I do try, when I quote someone else, to at least use marks or something to say, this isn't mine. I do find your observations interesting tho' -- and your style is very unique. I always feel as though I am having a chat face to face.

posted by telynor on January 2, 2005 at 7:49 AM | link to this | reply

Funny thing Beach,

I read that post three times trying to figure out how to comment on it, since you didn't seem like yourself. It never occured to me, however, that it was someone elses writing, because in the short time that I've known you I have come to realize that you would never use someone else's writing in your blog without giving them credit. You are too much of a professional for that. So, I guess, my good sense was over-ridden by my personal knowledge of you. Interesting...

posted by MerryAnne on January 2, 2005 at 7:31 AM | link to this | reply

Im curious to know now.....must go and read it

posted by _Symphony_ on January 2, 2005 at 6:58 AM | link to this | reply

Beach, I read it last night after I got home from a party and I wondered

what had gotten into you.  It did not sound like your work, but I thought maybe you were trying out something new.  I was uncomfortable commenting about it...

posted by Ariala on January 2, 2005 at 6:55 AM | link to this | reply

I hate to comment since I am usually giving away some good stuff which

can be turned into thought provoking click-heavy posts. 

posted by scriber on January 2, 2005 at 6:52 AM | link to this | reply

I'm going to read the post now,

Happy New Year Beachbelle:)

posted by Flumpystalls3000 on January 2, 2005 at 6:44 AM | link to this | reply

I don't read your posts much so I wouldn't have

picked up any differences in style and/or flavour.

posted by chris2303 on January 2, 2005 at 6:32 AM | link to this | reply

Beach, after reading this post, I of course had to go

read the post in question. From my experience in reading your work, in comparison to the "other one", I see the same quality of thought provoking writing, however a see a large difference in the approach. You write more from a stand point of just putting the info out there and the other post came across to me as more of a "in your face" (that's not derogatory) approach. So that is where I see the difference.
I think on a forum like Blogit, we get used to the writing tone, style, word useage etc., of those that we read most often. With some, we could almost identify their work if it was presented nameless. Now that I'm thinking about it, I'm not sure if that is always a good thing.

posted by PastorB on January 2, 2005 at 5:53 AM | link to this | reply

As the Queene of Copy & Paste, I am in no position to judge.....

but I never take credit for the stuff that I share that is not of my own creation...I just think it is good stuff to share!

posted by WHAMENATOR on January 2, 2005 at 5:46 AM | link to this | reply

void-is

I thought I was but it seems not...apathy rules. I am often more surprised that so many others don't seem to spot these things.

posted by beachbelle on January 2, 2005 at 5:46 AM | link to this | reply

Keeping us on our toes, dear Beach? I often wonder how much

plagiarism really goes on here? I once even thought of posting some Joyce, to see what people make of it...I like experiments...good going!

posted by void-is on January 2, 2005 at 5:36 AM | link to this | reply