I don't see myself as experimenting in any conscious way, it's perhaps that certain books require different densities of language.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author does not intentionally experiment with style; different books just need different language densities.
- In plain terms
- I do not try to experiment; each book needs different words.
- What can you take from it?
- Writing needs vary by project, not by conscious experimentation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is style conscious or natural?
- How do you decide your style?
Another view
What feels natural may still be the result of prior experimentation.
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