What is style?

Style is how one presents oneself to world. The presentation can be verbal, written or physical or a combination any two or all three. Style can be subtle or bold or in between. It can be soft or hard. It can be formal or informal. In relationship to writing, some writers are very formal, stiff even. They prefer the passive voice, unusual or archaic words. Some write in the latest slang, the sentences are run-on or cut off almost unfinished. Some books are written in an easy, breezy style. You can read them very quickly. Style is also the outward manifestation of our personalities and often our cultures.