CS404 Ethics and Computers in Society: Smallish post 2

Even though writing is a collection of “simple” rules and styles, one can get lost figuring out the rules while searching for their unique style. Through time, great writers have won our hearts by implementing the rules of writing effectively. To reproduce great writing without “reproducing it,” one must understand how to make use of the rules to create their own style. To find one’s style of writing, the best formula is to write, and write often. According to The Elements of Style, by Strunk and White, the best writers need to rewrite passages over and over again. If one has the patience to go over their writing repeatedly, until they follow the rules, one’s individual style will inevitably emerge.