Why I Sacrificed Eloquence for Sharpness

Every writer explores different writing styles in his lifetime. If you are a serious writer, you know what I am talking about. The style isn't just indicative of how you write. It's indicative of how you prefer to write. How you prefer to think. I have experimented with several writing styles. From stream-of-consciousness writing to short, rhythmic sentences. They were all essential to my thinking process. I realised that the style you choose should be compatible with how you think. Writing longhand automatically induces stream-of-consciousness thinking. Not necessarily polished. But the sentences carry a unique rhythm. Writing is also thinking on paper. Longhand gives the thinking enough room to form. You write a sentence slowly. By the time you finish, the next sentence is ready in your mind. With the eloquence you prefer. The style remains intact. You seldom run out of what to write. Or how to frame the sentence. Your writing process is slow enough for your mind to finish…