I work so hard to break this habit since an editor told me about distinctive “feminine” traits in writing. Basically, ways women try to lessen the impact of statements, ie:
“You might like this restaurant, DeLucca’s, I heard it’s supposed to be good !” vs. “Let’s go to DeLucca’s tonight.”
Solution:
“I’m going to DeLucca’s at 8 for all you can eat pasta whether you join me or not~”
It was my copy editor’s take, not necessarily mine, though I took it to heart for a while. It had less to do with my being a chick and more related to my anxiety and depression.
I work so hard to break this habit since an editor told me about distinctive “feminine” traits in writing. Basically, ways women try to lessen the impact of statements, ie:
“You might like this restaurant, DeLucca’s, I heard it’s supposed to be good !” vs. “Let’s go to DeLucca’s tonight.”
Solution:
“I’m going to DeLucca’s at 8 for all you can eat pasta whether you join me or not~”
TIL my natural writing style has distinctly feminine traits.
Same, though mine wasn’t always like that.
It was my copy editor’s take, not necessarily mine, though I took it to heart for a while. It had less to do with my being a chick and more related to my anxiety and depression.
Here’s an interesting blog on it, one of many perspectives: https://debuk.wordpress.com/2016/03/06/do-women-and-men-write-differently/
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