How to recognize and embrace your writing style

I’ve just broken over the 50-article threshold on the Medium platform, mostly writing about mathematics and my adventures as a Ph.D. student and instructor of entry-level mathematics courses. Along this journey I’ve also been trying to think about the writing itself, and not just what content I want to share. I’ve noticed some habits I’ve begun to develop sub-consciously as I’ve written blog articles, and I’ve also done some other things very intentionally. That being said, I wanted to take a moment to share some of my pointers on recognizing and embracing your own writing style.

You might see fifty different articles on how to take the derivative of a function, or how to understand the law of supply and demand. Of those, maybe only one or two of them will really resonate with you, because the tone or the writing style is something that you really enjoy. Maybe it’s closely related to how you write or think, or the style is reminiscent of that of a high school teacher you really liked. Whatever the psychological reason may be, everyone is attracted to a different style of writing. If your writing style is consistent, this can help you grab and preserve a potential audience.

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