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EPISODE · Dec 18, 2023 · 10 MIN

046 - Stephen King's Unique Writer's Fingerprint

from The Art of Noticing · host Johnny B. Truant

Today I noticed, while revisiting old Stephen King novels, that he uses the same distinct phrases and sentence structures over and over and again. They aren't distracting, but they are a unique linguistic fingerprint that makes King's work instantly recognizable.The creative lesson I took from this Noticing is that repetition isn't necessarily a flaw. In the right context, recurring elements can become a stylistic signature that endears readers to a particular author or artist … and a reminder of what makes you YOU. WANT MORE?Members get extra episodes of the podcast, extra companion blog posts (see below), and more every week … all for the price of a fancy coffee. Learn about membership here.Prefer reading?Listening to the Art of Noticing podcast is only one way to get these lessons. Every episode of the podcast also has a complete companion blog post, all of which you can find here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit johnnybtruant.substack.com

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Today I noticed, while revisiting old Stephen King novels, that he uses the same distinct phrases and sentence structures over and over and again. They aren't distracting, but they are a unique linguistic fingerprint that makes King's work instantly...

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