The Writer's Block - Fall 2026
WRITING STYLE - WHICH ONE IS MORE YOU?
By Kristina Newcomer
Individual styles of wriring are as unique as the people who put pen - or computer - to paper.
Before you begin to write your personal memoir, family history narrative, or individual summary, you should explore which style you are most comfortable with.
Think of your writing as your superpower. What is it about your writing that not only works for you, but makes your stories unique and readable?
- Are you a storyteller?
- Do you write about your subject from a more personal point of view, or do you lean more toward a documentary style of writing?
- Do you focus on one individual at a time, or do you prefer to cover the history of an entire branch of a family?
Obviously, the ability to write is important, but it is just as important to identfy the type of writer you wish to be in order to satisfy not only yourself, but your reader as well.
For anyone who wishes to write about a subject that has been the focus of many years of research, it is important to identify your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to writing styles. Just like people, writing styles come in all shapes and sizes. Your insights and experiences will impact your apprach to writing.
The good news is that all of us have writing superpowers and can develop unique ways to write about our discoveries. Find the writing style that you are comfortable with and tell your stories your way. That is what good writing is all about.