I Write Like

Gemme · 01-10-2014, 06:17 AM

I tried three samplings.

The first was my typical posting style and H.P. Lovecraft came up for that.

Here's some interesting tidbits. He was born in Rhode Island, a state that I certainly reside in. No biggie. It's the smallest state but thousands of people live here, so that's not creepy. One of his parents had mental health issues. Again, a LOT of people have a parent with mental health issues. He did it all in terms of writing....editing, writing prose, novels, short stories. With the exception of a novel, I've done the same. He married an older woman. I prefer older partners. Died young though. 46. I definitely do not want to have any connection with that. He never really achieved success until he passed. His genre was horror, something I'm not really a fan of, honestly. I've enjoyed a few Stephen King books and the work of Poe, but as a general rule, I do not like horror.

He's buried not too far from me. Maybe I'll head over one day and say hi.

Next, I tried one of my short stories and a poem. Both of them came up Anne Rice.

I think most people are at least vaguely familiar with her work. Mainly The Vampire Chronicles, I'd wager. I didn't know that she wrote Christian literature, though she did eventually distance herself from organized Christianity. She's written erotica, which I love, and has been very successful as a writer. Sharp contrast to Mr. Lovecraft. Hmmmm.....interesting.

So, apparently, I talk like a Northerner (because I write and post like I talk) and a write stories and poetry like a Southerner. Also interesting.

Katniss · 01-10-2014, 12:28 PM

Hmmmm....this was interesting so I played around with it a bit.

I first submitted a sample of my prose and typical posting style and came up with Stephen King.

Secondly I submitted a short story I had on hand and came up with Anne Rice.

Since those are similar authors this makes sense but I do find it interesting as those two have never been favorites of mine. However this is judging style not genre so I suppose it could work.

What is interesting I then played around and took excerpts from various authors (Mark Twain, Erma Bombeck, etc.) and submitted those and they did not come up as their own style but as another. I suppose this could make sense as it is matching their style with another. I didn't go too deep into it but this was a fun diversion.

Thanks for posting the link!

Katniss~~

Smiling · 01-10-2014, 12:40 PM

I used one of my posts from here because it was handy.
Apparently, I write like Vladimir Nabokov.

ETA: lmao, I might have guessed Dostoyevsky due to the amount of words I use [think War &Peace], but I definitely never saw Nabokov coming.

The really hilarious [and unbelievable, lol] part is, I don't say very much at all in real life; I just like to shoot my mouth off online. I definitely prefer written forms of communication.

01-10-2014, 01:57 PM

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Chancie · 01-10-2014, 03:30 PM

I write like Margaret Atwood.

Sweet Bliss · 03-13-2014, 11:26 PM

I write like Arthur Clarke

tiaras-and-books · 03-14-2014, 03:14 AM

I used writing samples from three different stories of mine (written at different times over the last two years) and got three different answers. Ian Fleming, Margaret Atwood, and Douglas Adams. I haven't read any work from any of them yet, but I guess I'll have to check them out.
This was fun/interesting. Thanks for posting it, silkepus!

01-10-2014, 06:17 AM	#1
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,972 Times in 25,664 Posts Rep Power: 21474888	I tried three samplings. The first was my typical posting style and H.P. Lovecraft came up for that. Here's some interesting tidbits. He was born in Rhode Island, a state that I certainly reside in. No biggie. It's the smallest state but thousands of people live here, so that's not creepy. One of his parents had mental health issues. Again, a LOT of people have a parent with mental health issues. He did it all in terms of writing....editing, writing prose, novels, short stories. With the exception of a novel, I've done the same. He married an older woman. I prefer older partners. Died young though. 46. I definitely do not want to have any connection with that. He never really achieved success until he passed. His genre was horror, something I'm not really a fan of, honestly. I've enjoyed a few Stephen King books and the work of Poe, but as a general rule, I do not like horror. He's buried not too far from me. Maybe I'll head over one day and say hi. Next, I tried one of my short stories and a poem. Both of them came up Anne Rice. I think most people are at least vaguely familiar with her work. Mainly The Vampire Chronicles, I'd wager. I didn't know that she wrote Christian literature, though she did eventually distance herself from organized Christianity. She's written erotica, which I love, and has been very successful as a writer. Sharp contrast to Mr. Lovecraft. Hmmmm.....interesting. So, apparently, I talk like a Northerner (because I write and post like I talk) and a write stories and poetry like a Southerner. Also interesting. __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

01-10-2014, 12:40 PM	#3
Smiling Senior Member How Do You Identify?: with a distinct flair Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,852 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,623 Thanked 4,388 Times in 1,009 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Interesting.... I used one of my posts from here because it was handy. Apparently, I write like Vladimir Nabokov. ETA: lmao, I might have guessed Dostoyevsky due to the amount of words I use [think War &Peace], but I definitely never saw Nabokov coming. The really hilarious [and unbelievable, lol] part is, I don't say very much at all in real life; I just like to shoot my mouth off online. I definitely prefer written forms of communication. __________________ Beauty is truth's smile when she beholds her own face in a perfect mirror. -Rabindranath Tagore Last edited by Smiling; 01-10-2014 at 12:47 PM. Reason: Added more words, of course!

01-10-2014, 12:28 PM	#2
Katniss Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Dame, doll, twist, dish Preferred Pronoun?: Ladylike ones Relationship Status: ***** Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: We drink sweet tea here Posts: 2,903 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,654 Thanked 10,368 Times in 2,088 Posts Rep Power**: 21474851	Hmmmm....this was interesting so I played around with it a bit. I first submitted a sample of my prose and typical posting style and came up with Stephen King. Secondly I submitted a short story I had on hand and came up with Anne Rice. Since those are similar authors this makes sense but I do find it interesting as those two have never been favorites of mine. However this is judging style not genre so I suppose it could work. What is interesting I then played around and took excerpts from various authors (Mark Twain, Erma Bombeck, etc.) and submitted those and they did not come up as their own style but as another. I suppose this could make sense as it is matching their style with another. I didn't go too deep into it but this was a fun diversion. Thanks for posting the link! Katniss~~

01-10-2014, 01:57 PM	#4
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01-10-2014, 03:30 PM	#5
Chancie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme-inist Relationship Status: I'm lucky. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 3,774 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,518 Thanked 14,541 Times in 2,744 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I write like Margaret Atwood.

03-13-2014, 11:26 PM	#6
Sweet Bliss Senior Member How Do You Identify?: I Am Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: the Beach, Pacific side Posts: 4,160 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,354 Thanked 7,268 Times in 2,159 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I write like Arthur Clarke

03-14-2014, 03:14 AM	#7
tiaras-and-books Junior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she, her Relationship Status: in a relationship with someone wonderful. :) Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 72 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 90 Thanked 213 Times in 48 Posts Rep Power: 2206307	I used writing samples from three different stories of mine (written at different times over the last two years) and got three different answers. Ian Fleming, Margaret Atwood, and Douglas Adams. I haven't read any work from any of them yet, but I guess I'll have to check them out. This was fun/interesting. Thanks for posting it, silkepus!